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hey guys, i need some help here.

i want to go for a visit to Europe (exactly, Norway).

So my question would be: What do i need?

I am RESIDENT of U.S. (not citizen, i guess they are not the same).
Currently living in Hawaii. Afaik, i need to go to a Norwegian Embassy to apply for a Visa to the country, is that right? i'm pretty lost
I heard Citizen of US? can go to Europe for max 3 months just with their currently Visa...(Schengen Agreement)

Since you are going to Norway, you would Require a Schengen Visa. This not only allows you to enter Norway, but any of the other 24 Schengen countries.

If your passport is from one of These countries

You do require a Schengen.

And yes, most likely it would be done via the Embassy/Consulate or in certain cases and locations, there is even Via processing centers.

And it does say that if you hold a Valid US passport, then you do not need a Visa, but you must have a Valid passport for at least 90 days after entering the Country.

I love Canadian passports

Key-J wrote:Since you are going to Norway, you would Require a Schengen Visa. This not only allows you to enter Norway, but any of the other 24 Schengen countries.

If your passport is from one of These countries

You do require a Schengen.

And yes, most likely it would be done via the Embassy/Consulate or in certain cases and locations, there is even Via processing centers.

And it does say that if you hold a Valid US passport, then you do not need a Visa, but you must have a Valid passport for at least 90 days after entering the Country.

Gah, thanks for the reply but still a little bit lost.
My passport is one of the country that requires a Schengen Visa. So, that has nothing to do with my residence in the U.S. like my green card. (like if that ever would help me?) i guess?

So pretty much, i'll need to apply for a Visa if i ever wanted go to Europe? e_e
So i guess, by here (http://goscandinavia.about.com/od/visad ... sainfo.htm) it's pretty much saying Citizen of U.S.

Because living here doesn't mean i am one of them. lol

i hope it doesn't take that long...

Yeah,

Being a Resident and a Citizen are different things, and if you don't hold an American Passport, then you will need to get a VISA.

So what i would do, is start by Contacting the Norwegian Embassy in the States Official Norwegian Embassy/Consulate site to the US

Cuz, if im not mistaken, in some cases a Schengen VISAs need to be applied for in person.. N of course depending on which Passport you hold and such, it normally takes like 3 - 15 business days to process a VISA

What, you're going to Norway for longer than three months?

Yeah, been there and that. Just wanted to make sure...

Oh well, i thought it could that easy but i guess is not.
Thanks a million, Key-J.

@Doron. not really, just a vacation trip and stuff like that.

just go for a week, then you're done, Outside of Oslo it ain't that much fun.

And a week visa cane easily be obtained at the airport iBelieve.

No worries man, i'm on my 4th Passport right now, so i've done my fair bit of traveling, and know all the stupid hassles of VISAs and all that shit.

Doron wrote:just go for a week, then you're done, Outside of Oslo it ain't that much fun.

And a week visa cane easily be obtained at the airport iBelieve.

Yea lol, visit Paris, London or AMSTERDAM instead.

RoqueWelle wrote:

Doron wrote:just go for a week, then you're done, Outside of Oslo it ain't that much fun.

And a week visa cane easily be obtained at the airport iBelieve.

Yea lol, visit Paris, London or AMSTERDAM instead.

haha, it was a pretext actually to meet someone <3

@Key-J. yeah, i just hope its easy to get one, and also faster.

Master_of_Puppets wrote:I love Canadian passports

What's so special about Canadian passports?

CrimsonNuker wrote:

Master_of_Puppets wrote:I love Canadian passports

What's so special about Canadian passports?

Canadian passports: Very rarely you need a visa for travelling...

Master_of_Puppets wrote:

CrimsonNuker wrote:

Master_of_Puppets wrote:I love Canadian passports

What's so special about Canadian passports?

Canadian passports: Very rarely you need a visa for travelling...

Same with American passports.

It took me a while to get my passport the first time... then when I got it, it had the wrong DOB on it, so had to postpone my trip for another 2 weeks to get it fixed ><'

Mirosuke wrote:

RoqueWelle wrote:

Doron wrote:just go for a week, then you're done, Outside of Oslo it ain't that much fun.

And a week visa cane easily be obtained at the airport iBelieve.

Yea lol, visit Paris, London or AMSTERDAM instead.

haha, it was a pretext actually to meet someone <3

@Key-J. yeah, i just hope its easy to get one, and also faster.

Well then, come visit Amsterdam. Roque, Me, Moshe and moar will be there <3

im confused why people come to this forum and ask these types of questions. its like a doctor coming here and trying to get help with a diagnosis.

CeLL wrote:im confused why people come to this forum and ask these types of questions. its like a doctor coming here and trying to get help with a diagnosis.

He just shares..

But yeah, google works better.

Doron wrote:Well then, come visit Amsterdam. Roque, Me, Moshe and moar will be there <3

what, when

RoqueWelle wrote:

Doron wrote:Well then, come visit Amsterdam. Roque, Me, Moshe and moar will be there <3

what, when

When Miro were to come to A'dam he'd want to see us too, right? I mean, it's a privilege to meet a princess.

Doron wrote:

RoqueWelle wrote:

Doron wrote:Well then, come visit Amsterdam. Roque, Me, Moshe and moar will be there <3

what, when

When Miro were to come to A'dam he'd want to see us too, right? I mean, it's a privilege to meet a princess.

Ohh like that. Yeah Mirosuke, bro's before hoe's.

Just found this funny, my Uni just did a Global photo shoot, taking pictures from where our Students have come from all over the world.



Oslo, Norway

Norway, bleh.

RoqueWelle wrote:

Doron wrote:

RoqueWelle wrote:
When Miro were to come to A'dam he'd want to see us too, right? I mean, it's a privilege to meet a princess.

Ohh like that. Yeah Mirosuke, bro's before hoe's.

lol!

hey guys, to people from US. Can I apply for an US Passport if I wasn't born in there?

nvm, I can't lol

So,

Did you go for your trip?

Heya Key-J,

No, still saving up money and haven't started the Visa thingy ):
At least, I can apply for it through mail. I hope it works.

Special Schengen Visa instructions for the Royal Norwegian Consulate General in San Francisco:

The Royal Norwegian Consulate General in San Francisco accepts visa applications by mail, but only from residents living in any of the Consulate General’s states of jurisdiction: Washington, Oregon, Montana, Idaho, Wyoming, California, Nevada, Utah, Colorado, Arizona, New Mexico, Alaska and Hawaii.
If applying by mail, note that the applicant’s signature on the visa application form itself must be notarized by a Notary Public, and a notarized copy of your U.S. Permanent Resident card (if applicable) must also be submitted. All other documents must be original.

So yeah, if everything goes good... I'm doing my trip soon, as long I finish with this college semester and save enough money. If I ever need more help, I will ask here.

And you said about 4 passports? Where you been? :0

Colombia, Venezuela, Panama, States, Canada, Japan, China, England, France, Spain, Amsterdam, Italy, Swiss, Vietnam, Myanmar, Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Australia, Philippines, Hong Kong.... Those are the countries i can think right off the top of my head, but being a Colombian Citizen i required a Visa for pretty much all the places up there.

Master_of_Puppets wrote:

CrimsonNuker wrote:

Master_of_Puppets wrote:I love Canadian passports

What's so special about Canadian passports?

Canadian passports: Very rarely you need a visa for travelling...

Hong Kong needs a visa even with a CDN passport

why're you going to norway?

other countries in Europe are way more fun

Norway is a nice place. The cities not so much, but the northernmost coastal areas are great. Not like the stinking, filthy, big cities of mainland Europe. No stressed people mindlessly hurrying from a meaningless task to another, or wandering among piles of worthless goods to find something cheap and insignificant to satisfy some imaginary needs.

Oh, and the water in fjeld lakes is most clear and refreshing...

Shadow wrote:Norway is a nice place. The cities not so much, but the northernmost coastal areas are great. Not like the stinking, filthy, big cities of mainland Europe. No stressed people mindlessly hurrying from a meaningless task to another, or wandering among piles of worthless goods to find something cheap and insignificant to satisfy some imaginary needs.

Oh, and the water in fjeld lakes is most clear and refreshing...

+ it's in the middle of f*cking nowhere it's nice for older people to relax at those places. but I figure if you're still young, why not visit the big cities? you know, you can have crazy times there especially in Amsterdam