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Norway Visa and Passport Requirements
| Passport required | Return ticket required | Visa required | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australian | Yes | Yes | No |
| British | Yes | Yes | No |
| Canadian | Yes | Yes | No |
| EU | See below | No | No |
| USA | Yes | Yes | No |
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Norway is a member of the Schengen Agreement and the Nordic Passport Union, but not part of the European Union.
Nordic nationals (Denmark, Finland, Iceland, and Sweden): You are not required to show a passport or national ID card when entering Norway. However, airlines, train operators, and ferry companies may require you to present a passport or ID to confirm your identity.
EU and EEA nationals: You can enter Norway with a valid passport or national ID card.
Non-EU nationals: To enter Norway, you must have a valid passport issued within the past ten years and valid for at least three months beyond your intended departure from the Schengen Area. You may also be asked to show proof of onward travel and sufficient funds for your stay.
Nordic nationals: Citizens of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, and Sweden can enter, live, study, and work in Norway without a visa or residence permit.
EU and EEA nationals: Citizens of EU and EEA countries do not need a visa to enter Norway. Those planning to stay longer than 90 days must register their stay with the Norwegian Directorate of Immigration (UDI).
Non-EU Nationals: Citizens of the following countries can visit Norway and other Schengen countries visa-free for up to 90 days within a 180-day period:
Africa: Seychelles.
Americas: Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Bahamas, Barbados, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominica, El Salvador, Grenada, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Trinidad and Tobago, United States of America, Uruguay, Venezuela.
Asia: Brunei, Georgia, Hong Kong (SAR passport holders), Israel, Japan, Macao (SAR passport holders), Malaysia, Maldives, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan (passport must include an identity card number), Timor-Leste, United Arab Emirates.
Europe: Albania, Andorra, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Moldova, Monaco, Montenegro, North Macedonia, San Marino, Serbia (biometric passports only; excluding those issued by the Serbian Coordination Directorate), Ukraine, United Kingdom, Vatican City.
Oceania: Australia, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, New Zealand, Palau, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu.
Nationals from countries not listed above are advised to contact the nearest Norwegian embassy or consulate to verify visa requirements.
Short-stay (Schengen C) visa: €90 for those aged 12 and above, €45 for children aged six to 11, and free for children under six. Certain categories, such as students, researchers, and family members of EU/EEA citizens, are exempt from fees.
If you are transiting through a Norwegian airport, you may need an airport transit (A) visa depending on your nationality. Check with a Norwegian embassy or consulate before travelling.
Contact the nearest Norwegian embassy, consulate, or authorised visa application centre.
Nordic nationals: No restrictions, but you must register your move with the National Population Register (Folkeregisteret) if staying longer than six months.
EU/EEA nationals: Must register their stay with the Norwegian Directorate of Immigration if staying more than 90 days.
Schengen visa applications are normally processed within 15 calendar days, though this may take up to 45 days in special circumstances. Applicants should apply well in advance of their travel.
Travellers may be asked to show proof of sufficient funds for accommodation, living expenses, and return travel.
Short-stay Schengen visas may only be extended in exceptional circumstances such as force majeure or humanitarian reasons. Extensions must be applied for before the visa expires.
Pets entering Norway from EU countries must have a microchip, an EU pet passport, and a valid rabies vaccination administered at least 21 days before travel. Pets from non-EU countries must also meet Norwegian entry requirements, including a veterinary certificate and, in some cases, tapeworm treatment.
Embassies and tourist offices
British Embassy in Norway
Royal Norwegian Embassy in the UK
Royal Norwegian Embassy in the USA
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