Norway Visa Requirements for South Africans
Norway requires a visa for South Africans
South African passport holders require a visa to enter Norway. Where you lodge the application, what it costs and how long it takes are set out below.
- Entry requirement
- Visa Required
- Stay allowed
- 90 days in any 180-day period
- Passport validity
- Valid for at least 3 months after you leave the Schengen Area, and issued within the last 10 years
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Applying for a Norway visa in South Africa
- Where the application is decided
- Royal Norwegian Embassy, Pretoria
- Covers applicants in
- South Africa, Botswana, Lesotho, Eswatini and Malawi
- Where you lodge it
- VFS Global
- Application centres
- Pretoria
- Visa fee (adult)
- EUR 90
- Visa fee (child 6–11)
- EUR 45 (aged 6 to 11); free under 6
- Processing time
- Normally up to 15 calendar days, but up to 45 if referred to the Directorate of Immigration
- Book your appointment
- You may apply up to 6 months ahead; the embassy recommends at least 4 weeks
You must register the application online and pay the fee before handing anything in at VFS. Processing is counted from when the embassy receives the file, so allow for courier time between the centre and Pretoria on top of the stated period.
If your case is not straightforward
The application is the same for everyone. What differs is how you prove income and ties. These cover the situations that need building differently:
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Source: norway.no. Checked 13 August 2026. If you spot something out of date, tell us at help@getvisa.co.za.
Information last reviewed: . Always verify with the relevant embassy before travelling.