How to get a slot
To book a Norway Schengen visa appointment in the UK, create an account at visa.vfsglobal.com, select Norway as the destination, choose London, Manchester or Edinburgh, and take an available slot from the live calendar. VFS Global handles all UK Schengen applications for Norway. Since nobody can predict when slots appear, the winning move is an account ready in advance and an early booking.
| Schengen short-stay visa (Type C) | 2026 |
|---|---|
| Visa fee (adult) | €90 |
| Visa fee (child 6–12) | €45 |
| Visa fee (child under 6) | Free |
| Maximum stay | 90 days in any rolling 180-day period |
| Standard processing | 15 calendar days (up to 45 in some cases) |
| Travel insurance — minimum cover | €30,000 |
| Passport | Issued within 10 years; valid 3+ months beyond your trip |
| Member states | 29 countries |
Step by step
- Register at visa.vfsglobal.com before you start hunting for dates.
- Select Norway and pick your city: London, Manchester or Edinburgh.
- Choose a slot from the live calendar and complete the online application form.
- Pay the fees: the 90 euro consulate fee for an adult (about 81 pounds) plus the VFS service fee at checkout.
- Attend in person to give biometrics and submit your documents. Standard processing is 15 days after biometrics.
VFS Norway at a glance
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Operator | VFS Global |
| Booking site | visa.vfsglobal.com |
| UK centres | London, Manchester, Edinburgh |
| Consulate fee | 90 euros adult (about 81 pounds) |
| Standard processing | 15 days after biometrics |
If there are no slots
Wait times for Norway appointments are not published and not verifiable, so treat any quoted number with suspicion. The tactics that genuinely help:
- Revisit the live calendar at different times of day. Fresh batches and cancellations open slots without warning.
- Check all three cities. Edinburgh and Manchester calendars often differ from London's.
- Book up to 6 months ahead of travel, especially before the summer and northern-lights seasons.
- Ignore slot-bot services. Consulates have voided appointments booked through bots, and a patient routine of manual checks beats them anyway.
Before your appointment
Norway's consulate is precise about paperwork, so bring a file that answers every question before it is asked:
- Checklist generator: a tailored document list for a Norway application
- Bundler and Compressor: assemble and size your file
- Travel insurance covering at least 30,000 euros of medical costs, valid across Schengen
- Accommodation proof and a flight itinerary that match your dates
- Bank statements covering the recent months
Touring Scandinavia more widely? Verify Norway is the right country to apply to first.
After the slot: the application
With the appointment secured, the file you bring decides everything. See the full guide to getting a Schengen appointment in the UK and the complete Norway visa from the UK guide, including Norway processing times. Total the fees with the cost calculator, or let us take it end to end: our done-for-you Schengen service includes booking the VFS appointment.
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Common questions
- 01
How do I book a Norway visa appointment with VFS in the UK?
Create an account at visa.vfsglobal.com, select Norway as the destination country, choose London, Manchester or Edinburgh, and pick a slot from the live calendar. You then attend the centre in person to give biometrics and submit your documents for the Norwegian authorities.
- 02
Which UK cities have VFS Norway visa centres?
Norway Schengen applications are accepted at VFS centres in London, Manchester and Edinburgh. Any of the three can handle your application, so it is worth checking each city's calendar during booking rather than stopping at your nearest centre.
- 03
What fees apply to a Norway Schengen appointment in the UK?
The consulate fee is 90 euros for an adult, roughly 81 pounds, plus the VFS Global service fee added at booking. Extras such as courier return are optional and cost more. Standard processing is 15 days after your biometrics appointment, so plan a buffer before travel.
- 04
Why does VFS show no Norway appointment slots?
Slots are released in batches rather than steadily, and cancellations reopen dates at random, so an empty calendar today can show options tomorrow. Check at different times of day, compare London, Manchester and Edinburgh, and book as early as possible, up to six months before your trip.
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