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Passport/Visa

Summary

Reisepass erforderlich Visum erforderlich Rückflugticket erforderlich
BritishYesNoNo
AustralianYesNoNo
CanadianYesNoNo
USAYesNoNo
Other EU1NoNo

Passport Note

Norway is a signatory to the 1995 Schengen Agreement.

Passports

Passports (except for visa holders) must be valid for the duration of your stay in Norway by all nationals referred to in the chart above, except EU nationals (1) holding a valid national ID card. EU nationals holding a valid national ID card may be required to present a valid passport in addition to a national ID card; they should contact the embassy to check.

Visas

Visas are not required by nationals referred to in the chart above for stays in Norway of up to 90 days. Nationals not referred to are advised to contact the embassy to check visa requirements.

Visa Note

Nationals not referred to in the chart above are advised to contact the embassy to check visa requirements (see Important Addresses).

Schengen Visas

On 25 March 2001 Norway became a signatory to the 1995 Schengen Agreement and is subject to the same rules, agreements and visa requirements as the rest of the Schengen group.

Types of Visa and Cost

Citizens of EU countries including the UK and Ireland do not require any type of visa to visit the country. Norwegian visas available to citizens originating from countries outside the EU include a 90 day visitor’s visa, work, student, family, medical, performing artists’ visas and a visa for exceptional circumstances, including for emergency purposes or on humanitarian grounds. Norway has visa exemption agreements for stays of up to 90 days for travellers coming from the USA, Canada, Japan, Australia and New Zealand. See www.udi.no for more information.

Validity

A visitor's visa is valid for 90 days.

Applications to:

Travellers from non-EU countries who are planning to stay beyond the 90 day limit allowed for visitors should apply to the Norwegian Embassy in their home country.

The information presented here is solely based on data provided by third parties. Please note that BCD Travel shall not assume any liability or guarantee of correctness, completeness or actuality of the presented information of the content provided by third parties.
Interesting facts about Norway
: Northern Europe, Scandinavia.
Area: 385,155 sq km (148,669 sq miles).
Population: 4.8 million (2009).
Population Density: 12.3 per sq km.
Capital: Oslo. Population: 578,870 (2009).
Electricity: 230 volts AC, 50/60Hz. European round two-pin plugs are standard.
Head of Government: Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg since 2005.
Head of State: King Harald V since 1991.
Location: Northern Europe, Scandinavia.

Biztrails - Extra

Entry/Visa/Health

Check your specific situation. For example you are a citizen of Spain, live in Germany and want to enter Canada. Or you are planning a trip with multiple stopovers in diifferent countries. Which entry and health regulations apply to you? You can find out the varying regulations here: here (in Englisch).