Data verified
Bangladesh passport holders: Single entry for Norway. Fee: EUR 90 (~USD 104.06). Processing: 15 calendar days standard after the mission receives the application; up to 45 days in peak season (Apr-Sep, Dec) or complex cases. Indicative only — always verify with the official mission before applying.
Overview
Reconfirmed via Norway's official Bangladesh mission site (norway.no): Schengen (C) visa EUR 90 for adults, EUR 45 (ages 6-12), free under 6, plus a VFS service fee equivalent to EUR 21.42 charged in BDT. CORRECTION: the current record's note '(Norwegian Embassy in New Delhi processes)' is inaccurate -- Norway's own site states 'The Embassy of Denmark in Dhaka is handling visa matters for the Norwegian Embassy in Bangladesh.' A Royal Norwegian Embassy does physically exist in Dhaka (Bay's Edgewater, 6th Floor, Plot 12, North Avenue, Gulshan-2), but visa administration is delegated to the Danish Embassy Dhaka, with VFS Global Dhaka as the intake/biometrics point.
Visa types: Schengen C visa (Norway is Schengen-associated): Tourist, Business, Family/Friends Visit, Transit, Cultural/Sports, Medical. National D visa: Student, Skilled Worker, Family Immigration, Au Pair, Researcher, Seasonal Worker; Working Holiday (limited).
Fees & funds
Stay & validity
Schengen C Validity: 6 months to 5 years. Max Stay: 90/180 Schengen rules.
Extension possibleConditional
Overstay penalty: Fine EUR 50-1,200 + 1-5 year ban across all 29 Schengen states; SIS alert
How to apply
Requirements
Passport & photo
Required documents: Valid passport (3+ months beyond stay, 2 blank pages, less than 10 years old); Online application via UDI portal; Appointment at VFS Global Dhaka; 35x45mm biometric photo; Travel medical insurance (EUR 30,000+, all Schengen); Flight booking; Hotel reservation OR sponsor invitation; Bank statement (NOK 500/day proof ≈ EUR 45); Employment letter; For Student: admission + funding (NOK 137,907/year minimum).
Visa types (5)
Schengen (C) visa reconfirmed at EUR 90 via Norway's official Bangladesh site; application routing corrected -- Danish Embassy Dhaka (not New Delhi) administers on Norway's behalf, VFS Global Dhaka handles intake.
Norway Schengen C Business Visa. Apply if Norway is main destination or first Schengen entry point. NOTE: Norway is in Schengen but NOT EU. Major sectors: oil/gas (Equinor), shipping, seafood.
Schengen Airport Transit Visa (Type A) - required for Bangladeshi passport holders changing planes airside at a Norway airport en route to a non-Schengen third country.
Norway Student Residence Permit for full-time studies. NTNU (Trondheim), UiO (Oslo), UiB (Bergen), BI Business School popular for BD STEM students. Most Norwegian public universities free for ALL international students (including non-EU) — only semester registration fee NOK 600.
Norway Skilled Worker Residence Permit for completion of higher education or vocational training + relevant job offer. Norway has labour shortages in IT, engineering (oil/gas, renewables), healthcare. Path to permanent residence after 3 years.
Common rejection reasons
Common Schengen rejections: (1) Norway moderately strict; (2) Insufficient NOK 500/day (~EUR 45) funds; (3) Weak ties to BD; (4) For Skilled Worker: employer verification; (5) For Student: NOK 137,907/year funding proof; (6) Travel insurance below EUR 30,000.
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