Norway Visa Application Centre

Our overall experience was quite pleasant. We are a family of four applying. Our appointments were all scheduled at different slots on the same day. The staff were kind enough to let us submit the applications together. The officer (Majura Mahalingam), who handled our applications, did a fantastic job in collecting our documents and biometrics. A couple of docs were missing from our kid's applications. She gave us sufficient time to gather the documents and submit them in order to complete our application process. Opportunities for improvement. Given the high volume of visa traffic at this centre, it is disappointing that people have to queue outside for long. On our day, it was quite rainy. There was even a scuffle with one of the applicants and the security staff. VFS certainly needs to look at a much larger centre with waiting rooms. The business centre too needs a few extra PCs as there was quite a bit of queue for print out missing documents.

Update
It is important to note that the actual processing time for tourist visa seems be much longer than indicated on the UDI website. While the website shows 3 weeks, it took me around 5 to 6 weeks to receive back my passports. Luckily I had applied 2.5 months 8n advance. This is not my first visit to Schengen countries. Assuming there are either staff shortages or delays caused by public holidays. Please plan your trav accordingly.

I gave my passport almost 3 weeks ago thru Norway for Schengen visa. could anyone confirm if they are experiencing delays? I have a very important exam in two weeks and require to show my passport as ID proof. Im really stressed if i will get it back in time.

Cannot provide full rating and review at the moment, however on the VFS portal, there is no available appointments. I rang the office and they said there is nothing they can do. I have already booked by holidays for February. This is not okay. This is absolutely a headache having booked my holidays and finding out that there is no slots available.

Zero star if possible. VFS portal still showed I had my appointment but got there and was told that all June bookings were cancelled. VFS should have removed those appointments that were cancelled from their portal because it was sending mixed signals. Waste of time, effort, and resources.

Absolute scam! You need to wait months for an appointment and end up with waiting on the crazy line for hours!!! Then whats the point of having an appointment system???!!! The treatment by the security is also anti-humanitarian!!!
Schengen Countries should immediately get rid of this monopoly they created with VFS instead of playing three monkeys

The worst.