If employed : Letter from employer stating no objection, salary slip last three months, Tax returns last three months or from 16

If visit relatives : Incase of visit being sponsored by a guarantor/referent in The Norway the guarantor/referent is required to furnish the following:

A sponsorship letter and sponsor finance and status details in Norway and proof of relationship with applicant

The Applicant should have a passport with a validity of at least three months beyond the date of intended stay with two blank pages. Passports valid for more than 10 years will not be accepted as the main required travel document. Copy of your passport (s) (all relevant and used pages).
Online visa application form: – https://selfservice.udi.no/en-gb/UserRegistration/
Two recent passport size colored photographs (35 x 45 mm in width) with white background, Close up of your head and top of your shoulders so that your face takes up 70 -80% of the photograph, photographs taken with a digital camera must be high quality color and printed on photo-quality paper. Photograph should not be more than 6 months old. It should be glued to the form and not stapled.
Invitation letter from the Norwegian organization on official company letter head with stamp and signature mentioning clearly:

Name, date of birth, passport number and designation of person invited
Information on purpose of visit and duration of stay, including detailed program (meetings, conferences, training or business related events).
Complete itinerary in Schengen area, and additional invitation letter if visiting other countries than Norway.
The person or the entity who will bear the travel and living costs
Details on accommodation
The name, designation and contact details (e-mail/phone number) of the authorized signatory.

For other citizens: Indian residence permit (valid for past six months).
Original covering letter from the Indian organization on official company letter head, mentioning clearly:

Name, date of birth, passport number, designation, salary and years of employment of employee
Information on purpose of visit, duration of stay
The person or entity who will bear the travel and living costs
Name and contact details of the company in India (address, e-mail and phone number).
Name, designation and contact details of the authorized signatory (e-mail/phone numbers)

Documentation of own funds (bank statement from the last 3 to 6 months).
Memorandum of Associations/ Balance sheet of the Indian company in the original and one photocopy.
Copy of the confirmed booking (travel itinerary) of roundtrip air ticket, with fixed travel dates of maximum 90 days (Do not buy the ticket until visa has been granted. Note: If the application is approved, the visa will be issued according to the dates on the itinerary).
Documentation of own funds for the stay or a guarantee declaration issued by the reference person financial means (in invitation, or in guarantee letter etc.)
Travel Insurance of Euros 30,000 for duration of stay in all Schengen states. The insurance should be valid for another 15 days from the date of return to India from Schengen State. Approved list of Indian Travel Insurance Companies providing Travel Medical Insurance for Schengen Visa:

Apollo Munich for the age group of 6 months to 70 years.
Bajaj Allianz for the age group of 6 months to 70 years.
ICICI Lombard for the age group of 3 months to 51 years.
IFFCO Tokio for the age group of 3 months to 70 years.
Future Generali for the age group of 6 months to 55 years.
NATIONAL for the age group of 6 months to 60 years.
Reliance for the age group of 3 months to 70 years.
Tata/AIG for the age group of 6 months to 55 years.
Oriental Insurance Company for the age group of 6 months to 60 years.

Confirmed Hotel Reservations and financial guarantee depending on the length of stay is also required.
Recent correspondence between the two Companies in India and Norway.
Processing time can vary from 15 to 20 days. If it is found necessary to refer the application to Norway, processing time can take up to 8 weeks.
If an interview is required or documents are lacking the processing time might go up to 30 days.
Visa is valid for 90 days and it is issued for a maximum stay of 90 days.

Note: Supporting documentation must be submitted together with the application, by the applicant personally or via an agent. Additional documentation sent after submitting the application will not be considered.

Note: Generally a single entry visa is granted. However, a multiple entry visa may be issued on request in very special cases. There should be documented reasons for the request and a grant will be made strictly of only as many entries as are needed. The cumulative stay cannot exceed 90 days stay in one year.

CKGS Service Charges:
Rs. 1,150/- : For applicants who have filled out their applications online using the Norway Application Portal, and only turn up at the CKGS Visa Application Centre to deliver their passports and supporting documents.
Rs. 1,650/- : For applicants registering their applications online at the Visa Application Centre
Rs. 2,250/- : For applicants who fill out their application forms in pape

Visa fees is Euro 60