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Please see our visa service website for information on how to pay.
Payment Message for Visa Applicants
All nonimmigrant visa application fee (also known as the MRV fee) payments made on or after October 1, 2022, are valid for 365 days from the date a receipt is issued for payment of the MRV fee. Applicants must schedule an interview appointment or submit an interview waiver application during this 365-day period. Please note applicants must only schedule their interview or submit their waiver application within the 365-day period. There is no requirement the interview must occur during the 365-day period. All receipts for payment of MRV fees issued before October 1, 2022, were extended until September 30, 2023, and remain valid until this date.
Please see our visa service website to schedule an appointment.
If you need help with your visa application or want to learn more about obtaining a visa to travel to the United States, please contact our visa service center.
If you are applying for a visa that requires the payment of a reciprocity fee and you are otherwise eligible to apply by mail, please schedule an appointment. This also applies to student visa applicants requiring a visa with a validity that extends 16 month.
Immigrant visas to the United States are processed for citizens and residents of Norway at the U.S. Embassy in Stockholm, Sweden.
The U.S. Embassy in Oslo offers a very limited range of Immigrant Visa services, such as Returning Resident Visa, Boarding Foil, Green Card Abandonment, and I-130 Exceptional Filing.
Tips for a smooth and comfortable embassy visit:
If you need reasonable accommodation for your appointment, we encourage you to request your accommodation immediately once you schedule your appointment. We make every effort to provide accommodations to persons with disabilities and medical conditions. Reasonable accommodations vary, depending on the situation and the person’s needs.
Examples of accommodations include, but are not limited to:
If you are unable to provide fingerprints because of a medical condition, including birth defects, physical deformities, skin conditions, you may qualify for a fingerprint waiver for certain fingers.
The waiting room of the Consular Section and its restroom is wheelchair-accessible.
Please call: (+47) 21 30 85 40
Outside of Office Hours, contact: (+47) 21 30 85 40
Outside of Norway: 011 47 2130 8540
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