Consular Information
Press Section
Visa Information for Journalists
All Norwegian journalists going to the United States to work as a correspondent or to cover an event are required to hold a visa. Most will be eligible for the media visa, formally known as the I-visa. Click here to see if you're eligible for the I-visa: http://travel.state.gov/visa/temp/types/types_1276.html
This is what you need to do to obtain an I-visa:
Men aged 15 to 45 are also required to fill out form DS-157 in Norwegian or English:
2. Make the appointment for your visa interview here
This is what you need to bring to the interview:
- A valid passport
- NOK 800,- (or USD 131,-) in cash.
- A picture fulfilling these requirements
- An addressed envelope with 110,- NOK in postage (Unless you would like to pick up your visa at the embassy)
- The above stated, filled-out form(s)
- A
letter from your employer including your name, position, nature of employment, a
brief description of your history with the organization, and the purpose and
duration of stay in the U.S.
- Freelance journalists under contract to a media organization must provide a copy of their contract with the organization, which shows the employee's name, position held within the company; purpose and length of stay in the United States, and duration of contract. They must also hold a credential issued by a professional journalistic organization.
- If you have been arrested or convicted for any offense or crime, you are required to bring a recent, original police record, copies of all court records and of any prison records, even if you were subject to a pardon, amnesty, or other act of clemency.
- Non-Nordic citizens are required to bring a Certificate of Residency (Bostedsattest).
If you have trouble getting an appointment for your visa interview, please contact the press section: oslopress@state.gov /21308662. All other questions regarding visas must be directed to the Consular Section via email: oslovisa@state.gov .
