How to get a Norway visa from Eritrea

• Eritreans intending to travel to Norway for tourism purposes can apply for the Norwegian tourist visa.
• Norway is a Schengen country so travelers can apply for a Schengen visa.
• Travel Insurance confirmation of minimum 30,000 € coverage within Norway and the entire Schengen area must be provided.
• The currency restriction for entry into and exit out of Norway is 25,000 Norwegian Kroner.
• Applicants are required to provide a cover letter stating the purpose of visit to Norway.
• Proof of sufficient financial means for the period of stay in Norway must be provided.
• Eritreans are required to have at least 500 NOK per day to cover their daily expenses.
• The Svalbard archipelago consists of nine main islands located midway between mainland Norway and the North Pole. You need a passport to enter Svalbard.
• Unlike Norway’s mainland, Svalbard is not party to the Schengen Agreement and air travelers to Svalbard from Norway will depart the Schengen Zone prior to boarding.
• You will need to provide proof of your civil status in the form of a marriage certificate, birth certificate of children, death certificate of spouse, or ration card, if applicable.
• The Norwegian Kroner is the only the currency accepted in Norway. Euros or dollars are not accepted.
• Norwegian law requires that drivers always use headlights when driving.
• Norwegian law also requires drivers to yield to vehicles coming from the right, except in a traffic circle, when drivers are required to yield to vehicles already in the circle.
• It is illegal to use a hand-held cell phone while driving; violators risk a fine of 1,300 kroner (approximately $215).

• The Norwegian business visa is available to Eritreans with the intention of traveling to the country for business purposes.
• Invitation letter from the Norwegian company you will be visiting and their detailed address accompanied with the dates of your visit
• A certificate from your employer stating/allowing your business travel
• If there were previous trade relations between the two companies, proof of such events must be provided
• Business bank statement of the latest 6 months
• Memorandum and Article of Association in original certified copy (registered with joint stock companies) Trade License (first issued and present renewal), Proprietorship/Partnership documents
• Regarding the applicant’s expenses during stay in the Schengen zone, either the employer or the partner company must state coverage of expenses on the letter or invitation.

Credit and debit cards are widely accepted in Norway at large establishments and hotels. If you own a Visa, Eurocard, MasterCard, Diners Club and American Express card you should be able to pay practically anywhere. However, many supermarkets and gas stations do not accept credit cards.