The Royal Norwegian Embassy in Khartoum also represents Sweden, Denmark and Iceland for visa matters. The requirements for applying for a visa are the same for all countries. For more information, please see the respective countries' websites for immigration services:
Norwegian Directorate of Immigration
Swedish Migration Board
Danish Immigration Service
Icelandic Directorate of Immigration
Schengen Visas for Norway (maximum validity is 90 days)
All applicants have to present themselves in person at the embassy with their passport. The passport has to be valid at least 3 months after the expiry of the visa period. Processing of applications takes a minimum of 15-20 working days. A visa application fee of 180 SDG is payable upon handing in the application.
For all types of visa, one duly filled and signed application form together with two recent passport sized photographs have to be submitted.
The visa application form can be picked up at the Embassy or downloaded here.
Required Documentation
In addtion to this, the following documents (originals plus photocopy) have to be submitted:
Tourist visa with invitation (private/family visits)
1) Formal obligation: A guaranty form filled in by the reference in Norway with a Norwegian police stamp.
2) Proof of Travel Health Insurance (minimum cover for medical treatment and repatriation: 30.000EUR, valid for all Schengen countries), after approval of visa.
3) Proof of regular income.
4) Letter of introduction from employer, organisation, school or institution.
5) In case of family visit: relevant documents to prove the relationship.
6) Explanatory letter from host about purpose of visit, how and when you got to know each other etc.
7) Flight booking: A return ticket is required, with dates corresponding to the invitation.
Tourist visa without invitation
1) Proof of Travel Health Insurance (minimum cover for medical treatment and repatriation: 30.000EUR, valid for all Schengen countries), after approval of visa.
2) Proof of regular income.
3) Letter of introduction from employer, school, organisation or other.
4) Flight booking: A return ticket is required.
5) Hotel reservation.
Business Visa
1) Proof of Travel Health insurance (minimum cover for medical treatment and repatriation: 30.000,- EUR, valid for all Schengen countries), after approval of visa.
2) Official invitation from business partner, addressed and sent to the Embassy 3) Proof of financial status (e.g. salary slips, bank statements, letter of employer)
4) Letter of introduction from the company, which should also comment on the business relation with the company, purpose of visit, covering of costs etc.
5) Flight booking: A return ticket is required.
6) Hotel reservation or other accommodation arrangements arranged by host or reference.
Visa is not a guarantee for entry
Please be advised that submitting all required documents is not a guarantee for a visa to be granted and that a visa is no guarantee of access to the Schengen territory. The final decision remains with the Immigration Office at the border. The permission to enter the Schengen territory may depend on the presentation of the original invitation letter and the Travel Health Insurance documents. Tickets or travel insurance paid in advance are not the responsibility of the Embassy in case a visa is not granted.