Norway travel tips

Norway visa requirements

The rule for your own passport, from Norway's official immigration page, with the date it was last checked. The same answer for every guide in Norway: Lofoten, Bergen, Tromsø.

No visa needed

Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Switzerland

Freedom of movement — no time limit, and no visa. Bring a passport or national ID card.

No visa neededup to 90 days

United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, United Kingdom, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Israel, Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Uruguay, Costa Rica, Panama

90 days within any 180-day period, counted across the whole Schengen area, not per country. ETIAS, a paid online authorisation, is being introduced for these passports — check the official link for whether it applies to your travel dates.

Visa required in advance€90 (Schengen short-stay visa)

Every other passport

A Schengen short-stay visa is applied for before travel, at the consulate of your main destination.

How to get it: Apply at the consulate or visa centre of the country you will spend most time in, typically 15 working days ahead and no more than six months before travel.

Official government source · checked 2026-08-09

Entry rules change often and depend on your passport, your route and the purpose of the trip. Confirm on the official page before booking.

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