I am a Russian citizen and I want to apply for a visitor visa to Norway. For which purposes can I be granted a visitor visa now?

The government has decided that Russian citizens are to be refused entry to Norway if they travel to Norway as a tourist or for other non-essential purposes. Visas are therefore not issued to tourists and similar groups of visa applicants.

From 29 May 2024, you can still be granted a visitor visa if

  • you are going to visit parents, spouse, cohabitant and children living in Norway
  • you are a family member or an EEA citizen
  • you are going to work or study in Norway and do not need a residence permit for this
  • you own a holiday property in Norway and need to carry out necessary maintenance of it. You must have bought the property before 29 May 2024.
  • you are going to travel through Norway to a country where you have a residence permit
  • you are travelling to or from work or residence in Svalbard, you are permanent resident of Svalbard or you are in Svalbard and need to travel through the Norwegian mainland to get home
  • you have been invited by the Norwegian authorities or are to participate in projects financed by the Norwegian authorities
  • you have a special care responsibility for someone who lives in Norway or there are other strong welfare considerations
  • you are diplomtic and consular staff, administrative and technical staff and support staff at a Russian diplomatic station or are travelling through Norway. This also applies to your family members (spouse, cohabitant and children) who belong to the household at the place of employment, as well as if you are a diplomatic courier.

If your purpose for applying for a visitor visa is mentioned above, you must also meet the usual requirements to be issed a visa to Norway.

You will not be granted a visitor visa if

  • you are going for a visit as a tourist
  • you are going to visit friends, girlfriend/boyfriend or more distant family members than parents, spouse, cohabitant and children
  • you are travelling for purposes other than those mentioned above