Chinese Embassy in Norway
Ambassador: Ms. Hou Yue
Address: Tuengen Allé 2B, 0244 Oslo, Norway
Tel: +47-22492052
Fax: +47-22921978
Email: webmaster@chinese-embassy.no
Visa Free Entry for Norwegians
From Nov. 8, 2024 till the end of 2025, China implements a 15-day visa-free policy to Norway citizens. Ordinary passports holders may enter China for business, tourism, family visits and transit purposes without the need to apply a visa. From Nov. 30, 2024, the visa-free stay period will be prolonged to 30 days and they can also travel for exchange visits. Norwegian passport holders are exempted from Hong Kong Visa/Entry Permit if they enter Hong Kong for business or a short tour and stay in Hong Kong for not more than 3 months. Macau also offers Norwegians a 90-day visa free stay.
Consular Office of Chinese Embassy in Norway
Tel: +47-94069628 (09:30 - 11:30, 14:30 - 16:30 from Mon. - Fri. except holidays)
Office Hours: 09:00-11:30, Monday-Friday (except holidays)
Email: oslo@csm.mfa.gov.cn
China Visa Application Service Center in Oslo
Detail of the CVASC in Oslo
Application Submission and Collection: 9:00- 13:30
Urgent Service Collection: 15:00
Tel.: +47 22463003
Email: oslocenter@visaforchina.org
Visa Fees
Regular Visa Fees (Unit: NOK)
| Citizen | Entries | Regular (4 working days) | Express 2 (3 working days) | Express 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schengen Countries | Single-Entry | 450 | 700 | 800 |
| Double-Entry | ||||
| Multi-Entry (6 months) | ||||
| Multi-Entry (12 months) | ||||
| Third Country | Single-Entry | 263 | 513 | 613 |
| Double-Entry | 413 | 663 | 762 | |
| Multi-Entry (6 months) | 675 | 925 | 1,025 | |
| Multi-Entry (12 months) | 863 | 1,113 | 1,213 | |
| USA | Single/ Double/ Multi-Entry | 1,493 | 1,743 | 1,843 |
| Romania | Single-Entry | 479 | 729 | 829 |
| Double-Entry | 638 | 888 | 988 | |
| Multi-Entry | 957 | 1,207 | 1,307 | |
| Canada | Single/ Double/ Multi-Entry | 465 | 715 | 815 |
Effective from Dec. 11, 2023 to Dec. 31, 2024.Application Service Fee Charged by the CVASC (Unit: NOK)
| Regular Service | 750 |
| Express 2 Service | 1,125 |
| Express 1 Service | 1,500 |
All fees should be paid with debit cards or cash. Important Notice on Applying for L
Part 1: For tourism or visiting friends, Norwegian citizens are required to submit the following documents:1. An Invitation Letter issued either by your friend residing in China, which indicates the relationship between the inviter and the invitee, the purpose of this trip, and the inviter's contact information, i.e. resident address, mobile or home phone number. The inviter's signature is required; or
2. An Invitation Letter issued by a Chinese Travel Agency, which indicates the purpose of this trip, the company's contact information i.e. office address, telephone number, etc. The company's registration stamp or the signature from the person in charge is required as well.
If you do not have invitation letter, you should provide the travel plan, including your arrival and departure date, cities name, your activities in each city etc., and the round-trip flight booking record, and hotel booking reservation of the main cities.
Part 2: For visiting family members who work or study in China, please provide an Invitation Letter from your family member; and documents clarifying the relationship between you and your family members, i.e. marriage certificate or familybevis, and copies of your family member's resident permit, the aliens' employment permit and Z or X.
In addition, for non-EU citizens who is studying, working or residing in Norway, a copy of valid Residence Permit or Visa issued by UDI or Police Station of Norway, and Employment certificate issued by a Norwegian company are required; For EU citizens without Norwegian Resident Permit, please submit a copy of identity documents issued by Norwegian authorities, i.e. Norwegian bank ID card, Norwegian driver's license and Employment certificate issued by a Norwegian company, or the Registration letter from a Norwegian school.
For non-Norwegian citizens who are temporarily traveling or visiting Norway, you are suggested to apply in your home country in advance, or contact the embassy in Norway for further information (email: consular@chinese-embassy.no, visa@chinese-embassy.no)
More detailed information of application can be found on How to apply visa in your country?
The Map of the Embassy
Please contact Embassy of Norway in China if Norwegians are in problems there.
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