A visa for the Schengen area may be granted for up to 90 days. (Applicants who intend to work in Norway or stay there for more than 90 days must apply for a Residence Permit).
You must schedule an appointment before you come to the Embassy to submit your Schengen Visa application.
Preparation of your documents
When you come to the Embassy for an interview, you must bring all the required documents below in original. In addition, you must bring one set of clear photocopies of all your documents, including your personal bank statements.
It is very important that your photocopied set of documents is not stapled, bound, glued or with paper clips, because we will put all your photocopied documents into a scanner.
Schengen Visa - List of required documents
- Schengen visa application form – duly completed, dated and signed by the applicant. In the case of minors signed by the guardian at the relevant section of the application form.
- NB: Applicants using the Application Portal do not have to submit this form.
- Applicants going to Iceland must also submit the paper form, duly signed and dated.
- TRAVEL MEDICAL INSURANCE. Original insurance must be brought to the Embassy when you come for an interview.
The insurance must be bought from an Insurance company that is accredited by the Schengen Group in Abuja. It is required that the insurance cover all of the days you are planning to stay in Schengen. NB! We strongly recommend you to submit an insurance that in addition covers 15 days beyond the end of your intended stay in Schengen. It is then very likely that we will give you visa 15 days beyond the end of your intended stay in Schengen - "period of grace".
- Two (2) passport size pictures with white background and not older than 6 months (please attach photos on the application form and on the duplicate form using adhesive tape or glue).
- If applying on the Application Portal, please attache the photograph on the Cover Letter sent to your e-mail after completing the booking.
- Original passport (valid for at least 3 months after departure from Schengen). The passport has to contain at least two (2) blank pages and it is required that it is issued within the previous ten (10) years. It is advised to submit previous passports with past visas / stamps to Schengen and other countries.
Occupation:
• If currently employed,
- Certificate of incorporation
- Authorization letter of the company certified by the Chamber of commerce (self-employed only).
- Authorization of the company (employees only), stating position, length of service, salary and duration of approved leave of absence.
• If a student,
- Original certification of enrolment, original letter from university that leave is granted from the school where the applicant is presently enrolled, and photocopy of valid school identification card (original to be presented); If applicant is going on a holiday during the summer, present an original certification of reservation or certification of enrolment to prove that he/she is enrolled for the next school year/semester.
Invitation:
- Dated and signed letter of invitation and a copy of the passport of the person inviting. If the person inviting is not a Nordic citizen, a copy of the most recent Residence Permit in Norway must be submitted.
- The invitation must contain information about the period of the visit. It should contain complete and relevant information about the person extending the invitation, the invited person and their relationship to each other (including information about any family relationship), along with the purpose of the stay to be covered by the visa. The invitation should also state whether the person extending the invitation is also standing as a financial guarantor.
- NB: When applying for a visa to visit a family member, the invitation letter should come from the biological family member in Norway, not from the Norwegian husband, etc. (the guarantee form may be filled in by the Norwegian husband, etc). We advise you to enclose a Power of Attorney form to your application.
- NB: When applying for a visa to visit boyfriend / girlfriend, the invitation should also give details of how much time the parties have spent together (dates, places, etc). This should be documented by copies of stamps in the sponsor's passport. If the parties have spent time together outside the Nigeria, copies of both parties' passports should be submitted. We advise you to enclose a Power of Attorney form to your application.
- Original UDI Guarantee Form for Visits (Norwegian only) Stamped and signed by the Norwegian Police. This guarantee form must not be older than 3 months from the date of issue at the time of application. The lower part of the form (“name of visitor”) with name and signature must also be completed. The guarantee form is not required for business trips.
- NB: Please note that a guarantee form is not a substitution for an invitation letter. Both documents are required.
Economic situation:
- Proof of sufficient funds – Copy of personal bank accounts (Updated at least 15 days prior to the application, including the page with the meaning of codes of operations) and, if applicable, copies of the three last salary slips.
Purpose of visit:
- Family visit: Proof of relationship
- If visiting sibling: Birth certificate of both siblings to document the relationship
- If visiting children: The child's birth certificate to document the relationship with the parents
- If visiting parents: The applicant's birth certificate to document the relationship with the parent(s)
- If visiting wife / husband: Marriage Certificate to document the relationship with the spouse
- If visiting mother / father of the applicant's or the sponsor's common child: The Child's birth certificate to document the relationship to both parents.
-Boyfriend/Girlfriend/Fiancé visit: Proof of time spent together, if applicable (e.g. copy of sponsor’s passport showing pages with stamps of arrival and departure – not a requirement but highly recommended).
- Business:
- Original letter of invitation from the Norwegian Business Partner stating the schedule for the meetings in Norway and explaining the business relationship.
- Proof of business relationship with reference in Norway (e.g. receipts, bill of lading or contracts).
- Sport events - footballers etc.:
- Invitation letter from the tournament/event organizer.
- Letter from the football club in Nigeria with name and passport number of all players and officials.
- Letter of introduction of the team from Nigerian Football Association.
- Players under 18 years: Affidavit from parents, original birth certificate of the person, and passport of both parents.
Application fee:
- EUR 60,- (adults) / EUR 35 (children aged 6-12). Payable by VISA or MasterCard on the Application Portal.
Side trips: Applicants who also intend to visit other countries must submit a travel plan when applying, detailing where the applicant will stay and how the applicant will travel, as well as information on how many days the applicant will stay in the different countries.
Applicants who are married and / or have children are advised to submit proof of this (marriage certificate and birth certificates of the children). The latter is not a requirement, but will strengthen the application.
TICKETS - Important information
- Applicants should submit a Copy of the flight reservation.
- The ticket must be in accordance with what has been approved. E.g. If the applicant has applied for 15 days and has been informed that the application has been granted, the tickets must not exceed 15 days.
- The maximum stay is 90 days, so if the applicant has applied for 90 days and this has been approved, tickets for up to 90 days may be submitted.
- However, it is extremely important to remember to count the day of arrival and the day of departure. Even if the applicant arrives late in the evening and only spend one hour in Schengen on the day of arrival, this counts as one day. Similarly, if the applicant leaves very early in the morning on the day of departure, this also counts as one day.
- Moreover, it is important to remember that some months have 31 days rather than 30 days.
- The Embassy has to check the number of days when tickets are submitted. Tickets that exceed 90 days or are not in accordance with what has been granted will not be accepted.
Minors (Under the age of 18)
- Original birth certificate of the child
- Passports of both parents
- Original Letter of Parental Consent to apply for and obtain a Schengen Visa signed by both parents.
- If only one parent has sole custody of the child, the Court Decision awarding custody to the one parent must be submitted. If the other parent is dead, the Death Certificate must be submitted.
- NB: For the protection of children, the above documents will be verified and a longer processing time must be expected.
Additional requirement for ICELAND:
• Copy of the sponsor's passport and payslips for the last 3 months (Iceland only).
Applicants exempted from paying the Visa Fee:
- Children under 6 years
- School pupils, students, post-graduate students and accompanying teachers who undertake trips for the purpose of study or educational training
- Researchers from third countries travelling for the purpose of carrying out scientific research, as per specific rules
- Applicants related to (spouse, descendant or dependent ascendant of) EEA citizen who are exercising their right to free movement (on production of relevant certificates (birth certificate, marriage certificate, etc.)
Documents from Norway / Iceland must be sent to the applicant, NOT to the Embassy.