🇳🇴Norway Visa
If you hold an ordinary (burgundy) Turkish passport, you'll need a Schengen visa to visit Norway, there's no visa-free entry. Since Norway is part of the Schengen Area, that visa lets you stay up to 90 days within any 180-day period. With Oslo's fjords and northern lights on the agenda, it pays to start your application well ahead of time.
Ordinary (Burgundy)
Norway is part of the Schengen Agreement (not a member of the EU but in the Schengen area). A Schengen visa is required for Turkish ordinary passports. 90 days accommodation in 180 days. Application via VFS Global Norway Turkey, appointment required. Average processing time is 15 business days.
Official application →Special (Green)
Visa-free for up to 90 days in 180 days.
Service (Grey)
Visa-free for up to 90 days in 180 days.
Diplomatic (Black)
Visa-free due to mutual agreement.
Norway is in the Schengen area — visa-free passports may stay 90 days total in any 180-day period.
Schengen 90/180 visa exemption →Cities to Visit in Norway
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need a visa for Norway?
Yes. Turkish citizens with an ordinary (burgundy) passport must obtain a Schengen visa before traveling to Norway. Holders of special (green), service (grey) and diplomatic (black) passports can enter visa-free for up to 90 days.
How do I apply for a Norway visa?
As Norway is a Schengen member, you apply by appointment through the consulate or an authorised visa application centre. You'll submit your passport, a biometric photo, travel health insurance, bookings and proof of funds. Check the current document list and book your slot through Norway's official application page for Turkey (norway.no/en/turkey); processing times shift with demand.
What does the 90/180 rule mean?
With a Schengen visa you can stay a maximum of 90 days across the entire Schengen Area within any rolling 180-day window. It isn't specific to Norway, days spent in other Schengen countries during that period count toward the same total.
Which passports enter Norway without a visa?
Holders of special (green), service (grey) and diplomatic (black) passports can enter Norway visa-free for up to 90 days. This doesn't apply to ordinary burgundy passports.