Norway transit visa

Citizens of Afghanistan, Bangladesh, DR Congo, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Ghana, Iran, Iraq, Nigeria, Pakistan, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Syria and Turkey need an airport transit visa unless an exemption applies. Other travellers generally do not need a visa for a qualifying airport transfer. Certain visa and residence permit holders, diplomatic passport holders, family members of European single market citizens and flight crew are also exempt.

There are 2 options: Airport transfer without a visa (transit without a visa); Airport transit visa (a visa from an embassy).

For visa-free airport transfers, less than one day.

Up to 24 hours, if you meet the conditions. Use one airport, stay in its international transit area and complete the transfer in less than 24 hours. Your flight connection and the airport layout must allow this. Travellers from countries requiring an airport transit visa must qualify for an exemption.

Yes, staying in the international transit area is allowed for most travellers. To leave the airport: If you leave the international transit area, you must meet Norway's normal entry rules. The visa-free airport transfer rule does not cover such a journey.

Check that your connection can be made without leaving the international transit area. A stay of exactly 24 hours does not meet the less-than-one-day rule.

Yes. Rules depend on the country that issued your passport. Open the Norway visa page and choose your passport for a plain answer.

Yes. Officials can refuse a visa or entry, even after you apply. Give true answers, bring the documents asked for, and keep proof of your onward trip and money.

On Norway's official immigration or foreign ministry website, or at its embassy. Rules change, so check close to your trip.

Often you cannot switch visa type inside the country. Ask the immigration office before you travel if you might need to.