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Norway tourist visa

You can visit Norway with a short-stay Schengen visa or enter without a visa if you qualify.

Ways to get a Norway tourist visa

  1. Visa-free short visit

    No visa needed

    Ordinary passport holders from the listed countries and territories can visit for tourism without a visa.

    Stay
    Up to 90 days in any 180-day period across the Schengen Area.

  2. Short-stay Schengen visa

    Visa needed

    Travellers who need a visa for a short tourist visit can apply.

    Stay
    Usually up to 90 days in any 180-day period across the Schengen Area.
    Valid for
    First visas usually cover the intended trip. Longer multiple-entry visas can be valid for up to five years.
    Entries
    One, two or multiple entries.
    Fee
    EUR 90 normally; EUR 45 for children aged 6 to 12; free for children under 6. An application service provider may charge up to EUR 120 extra.
    Processing
    15 calendar days for an accepted application with no issues. Delays can occur.
    1. Choose the embassy or consulate for your main Schengen destination.
    2. Apply no more than six months before entry.
    3. Attend in person and have an interview if this is your first application.
    4. Provide fingerprints and a digital photograph if required, and pay the applicable fee.

  3. Visit with an existing Schengen visa or residence permit

    No visa needed

    Holders of a long-stay visa or residence permit from another Schengen country, Gibraltar or Monaco can visit Norway without an additional visa. A short-stay Schengen visa also covers Norway unless marked otherwise.

    Stay
    Up to 90 days in any 180-day period when visiting with a qualifying long-stay visa or residence permit.

  5. Visa-free visit for refugees and stateless people living in Ireland

    No visa needed

    Refugees and stateless people who reside in Ireland qualify for visa-free entry to Norway.

  6. Visa-free entry with a diplomatic or official passport

    No visa needed

    Diplomatic and official passport holders from the usual visa-free countries qualify, except Georgia. Norway also exempts diplomatic and official passports from Bolivia, Indonesia, Morocco, Pakistan, the Philippines, South Africa, Thailand and Turkey. For Armenia, Azerbaijan, China, India, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Laos and Tunisia, only diplomatic passports qualify.

    Stay
    Short stays of up to 90 days.

    Passports that qualify (78)

  7. Bilateral visa-free stay for Australian and New Zealand citizens

    No visa needed

    Australian and New Zealand citizens can use Norway's older visa waiver agreements.

    Stay
    Up to 90 days in Norway without counting time spent in other Schengen countries.

    Passports that qualify (2)

Who needs it

Visitors who do not qualify for visa-free entry need a Schengen visa.

Who doesn't

Citizens of the listed visa-free countries and territories can usually visit for up to 90 days in any 180-day period. Other exemptions cover people with free movement rights and certain visa or residence permit holders.

How to apply

  1. Apply to Norway's embassy or consulate if Norway is your only or main destination.
  2. Submit your application no more than six months before your planned entry.
  3. Attend in person for your first application and take part in an interview.
  4. Give fingerprints and a digital photograph if required, and pay the applicable fee.

What to bring

  • Travel document.
  • Supporting documents for the visa application.

Good to know

  • Count short visits across the whole Schengen Area together.
  • Follow the stay limit and entry count allowed by your visa.
  • A Schengen visa covers Norway unless its territorial restrictions say otherwise.
  • For a trip covering several Schengen countries, apply to the main destination. If there is no main destination, apply to the country where you first enter.
  • Children under 12 do not give fingerprints. Fingerprints given within the previous 59 months may be reused.
  • Some applicants qualify for fee waivers or reductions. The visa fee can rise to EUR 180 for some nationalities, except children under 12.
  • An Irish or Cypriot visa does not allow entry to Norway.

Questions

Do I need a tourist visa for Norway?

Visitors who do not qualify for visa-free entry need a Schengen visa. Citizens of the listed visa-free countries and territories can usually visit for up to 90 days in any 180-day period. Other exemptions cover people with free movement rights and certain visa or residence permit holders.

What are the ways to get a tourist visa for Norway?

There are 8 options: Visa-free short visit (no visa at all); Short-stay Schengen visa (a visa from an embassy); Visit with an existing Schengen visa or residence permit (no visa at all); Free movement entry (no visa at all); Visa-free visit for refugees and stateless people living in Ireland (no visa at all); Visa-free entry with a diplomatic or official passport (no visa at all); Bilateral visa-free stay for Australian and New Zealand citizens (no visa at all); Extra visa-free stay under older agreements (no visa at all).

Who can go to Norway without a tourist visa?

Ordinary passport holders from the listed countries and territories can visit for tourism without a visa. Holders of a long-stay visa or residence permit from another Schengen country, Gibraltar or Monaco can visit Norway without an additional visa. A short-stay Schengen visa also covers Norway unless marked otherwise. Citizens of European Union countries, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Switzerland can enter, live and work in Norway without a visa. Refugees and stateless people who reside in Ireland qualify for visa-free entry to Norway. Diplomatic and official passport holders from the usual visa-free countries qualify, except Georgia. Norway also exempts diplomatic and official passports from Bolivia, Indonesia, Morocco, Pakistan, the Philippines, South Africa, Thailand and Turkey. For Armenia, Azerbaijan, China, India, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Laos and Tunisia, only diplomatic passports qualify. Australian and New Zealand citizens can use Norway's older visa waiver agreements. Citizens of the listed countries can use an older agreement for an extra visa-free stay in Norway after using their normal Schengen allowance.

How long can I stay on a Norway tourist visa?

Usually up to 90 days in any 180-day period across the Schengen Area.

How much does a Norway tourist visa cost?

Standard visa fee: EUR 90. Children aged 6 to 12: EUR 45. Children under 6: free. An application service provider may charge up to EUR 120 extra.

How long does a Norway tourist visa take?

15 calendar days for an accepted application with no issues. Appointments and processing can take longer.

How long is a Norway tourist visa valid?

Usually covers the intended trip for first-time applicants. Some visas can be valid for up to five years. Entries: One, two or multiple entries..

What documents do I need for a Norway tourist visa?

Travel document.; Supporting documents for the visa application..

How do I apply for a Norway tourist visa?

1. 1. Apply to Norway's embassy or consulate if Norway is your only or main destination. 2. 2. Submit your application no more than six months before your planned entry. 3. 3. Attend in person for your first application and take part in an interview. 4. 4. Give fingerprints and a digital photograph if required, and pay the applicable fee.

What rules do I have to follow on a Norway tourist visa?

Count short visits across the whole Schengen Area together. Follow the stay limit and entry count allowed by your visa. A Schengen visa covers Norway unless its territorial restrictions say otherwise.

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