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Norway

ISO Code: NO

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  • Member of Schengen Agreement
  • Visa: Required
  • Vaccination: None Required
Capital
Oslo (OSL)
Dialing Code
+ 47
Time Zone
UTC / GMT +1
Daylight Savings Time
From last Sunday of March to last Sunday of October: UTC / GMT +2
Language
Norwegian
Best Time to Go
May & September
Currency
Norwegian Krone (NOK)

Travel Tips

  • English, Swedish and Danish are widely spoken
  • Mains water in hotels and towns is safe to drink. Avoid drinking from streams and rivers
  • May and September are the shoulder seasons. Peak season is June – July. For skiing, March is the best season

Last updated 29 October 2026

Visa Guide

Foreign Representation in South Africa

Royal Norwegian Embassy in Pretoria

Ozmik House, 165 Lynnwood Road, Brooklyn, Pretoria
Telephone: 012 364 0700
E-mail: emb.pretoria@mfa.no
Web: www.norway.no/en/south-africa
Visit by Appointment Only

Accredited to: Zimbabwe, Botswana, Madagascar & Lesotho

Norwegian Consulate, Cape Town

13 Bell Crescent, Westlake, Cape Town
Telephone: 021 200 8199
E-mail: consul@cnsct.co.za
Visit by Appointment Only

Norwegian Consulate, Durban

41 Colwyn Drive, Sheffield Beach
Telephone: 083 289 6806
Email: rung@rungbutton.com
Visit by Appointment Only

Public Holidays

2026

January: 1
April: 2 - 3, 5 - 6
May: 1, 14, 17, 24 - 25
December: 25 - 26

2027

January: 1
March: 25 - 29
May: 1, 6, 16, 17
December: 25 - 26

Visa Application Centre

VFS Global:

Telephone: 012 425 3006
Web: visa.vfsglobal.com/zaf/en/nor/
Hours: Monday - Friday, 08:00 - 12:30 and 13:30 to 16:00

  • Pretoria: Brooklyn Pavilion, 316 Tram Street, Nieuw Muckleneuk, Brooklyn
  • Cape Town: 8th Floor, 2 Long Street, Cape Town
Visa Requirements

Visas are required by South African passport holders.

Norway is a member of the Schengen Agreement

  • If you intend to visit only Norway, you must apply at the Embassy of Norway / Visa Application Centre
  • If you intend to visit several Schengen countries, you must apply for a visa at the Embassy or Consulate that is your main destination / longest stay
  • If you intend to visit several countries but are spending an equal number of days in each, you should apply for a visa at the Embassy or Consulate of the country of your first point of entry

Requirements:

In addition to the General Schengen Agreement:

  • Application form to be completed on www.udi.no/en. The required visa fee must be paid via the portal. Once completed, the application form, summary and payment receipt will be emailed to you. These documents must be printed and submitted with the other required documentation
  • Checklist
  • Proof of sufficient funds: stamped bank statement for the past three months, at least NOK 500 per day
  • An appointment must be made at VFS for submission of documents and biometrics
Visa Processing Time

Apply at least 15 calendar days before the intended visit. Not more than 6 months before the visit

Visa Validity

Stays of up to 90 days in a 180 day period

Visa Cost

Adults: EUR 90
Children (6-12): EUR 45
Children (under 6): Free

VFS Service Fees: EUR 9

  • Visa fees are paid as part of the application process. The service fee will be collected at the time of the appointment.
Visa Forms
Health / Vaccinations

Compulsory:

  • None

Recommended Travel Vaccines:

  • Hepatitis B
  • Tetanus
  • Polio
South African Representative Abroad

South African Embassy

Drammensveien 88C, 0244, Oslo
Telephone: +47 2327 3220
E-mail: oslo.reception@dirco.gov.za
Website: dirco1.azurewebsites.net/oslo/

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