14.7% of the 29,104 Schengen applications made to Norway from India in 2025 were refused — moderate by Schengen standards.
Norway is nature at full cinematic scale — fjords slicing between snow-capped peaks, fishing villages painted red against grey rock, the midnight sun, and the Aurora. Expensive, yes, but the landscapes are among the most spectacular on earth.
Applying from India · the real numbers
Moderate- 29,104
- Applications
- 85.3%
- Approved
- 14.7%
- Refused
Handled by VFS Global. Consulates in New Delhi.
2025 figures · European Commission DG HOME (applications made in India). Across all applicants — not a forecast for your file.
Don't-miss places
- Bergen & the Bryggen wharfBergen
- GeirangerfjordWestern fjords
- Pulpit Rock (Preikestolen)Stavanger
- Lofoten IslandsNorthern Norway
- Tromso & Northern LightsArctic Norway
- Flam Railway & AurlandsfjordFlam
Things to do
- Cruise the Geirangerfjord
- Hike to Pulpit Rock above the fjord
- Ride the Flåm Railway
- Chase the Aurora from Tromsø
What to eat
- Salmon & gravlaks
- Brown cheese (brunost)
- Fårikål (mutton stew)
- Fresh Arctic seafood
- Skillingsboller buns
The culture
Salmon, brown cheese, and hearty mountain fare. Norwegians love the outdoors (friluftsliv, open-air living) in all seasons. They are reserved, outdoorsy, and fiercely proud of their landscapes.
When to go
Jun–Aug for fjords and the midnight sun; Sep–Mar for the Northern Lights in the Arctic north.
Good to know
- Capital
- Oslo
- Language
- Norwegian
- Currency
- Norwegian krone (NOK)
- Flight from India
- ~10-13 hrs (1 stop typical)
- Ideal trip length
- 7-9 days
Did you know? The sun doesn't fully set for weeks in northern Norway during the summer midnight-sun period.
Norway is a splurge trip you'll plan carefully, so don't let visa timing derail it. Check your readiness well in advance.
Photo: Fiordo de Geiranger, Noruega, 2019-09-07, DD 45-48 PAN · Diego Delso · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons