Diplomatic/Official Visa (for visa-required diplomatic passport holders)
Embassy required
- Maximum stay
- 90 days
- Processing time
- Expedited processing, typically 5-10 business days
- Fee
- Free
- Validity
- As per diplomatic mission duration
- Entry
- Multiple entry
For holders of diplomatic or official/service passports from countries that do not have a bilateral visa exemption agreement with Norway. The visa is free of charge. Applications are processed through diplomatic channels (Ministry of Foreign Affairs) or via the Norwegian embassy/consulate. Diplomats being accredited to Norway receive a separate accreditation process through the Norwegian MFA.
Eligibility
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Nationality
Holders of diplomatic or official/service passports from visa-required countries that do not have bilateral diplomatic visa exemption with Norway.
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Purpose of visit
Official government duties, diplomatic missions, participation in international conferences/organizations, or bilateral government meetings.
Documents you need
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Passport
Validity months: 6
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Application form
Use the official application form for this route and complete all required fields.
How to apply
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Document gathering
Prepare Note Verbale from home country's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, diplomatic passport, and mission details.
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Document submission
Submit application through diplomatic channels (MFA-to-MFA) or directly at the Norwegian embassy/consulate.
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Processing wait
Expedited processing, typically 5-10 business days.
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Visa collection
Collect visa through diplomatic channels or at the embassy/consulate.