Norway Travel Guide

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Passports and Visas

All visitors to Norway must have sufficient funds, return or onward tickets and all documents needed for further travel. Passports should be valid for at least the period of intended stay. Some European countries require only their National Identity Card if coming as a tourist to Norway. The borderless region known as the Schengen area includes the following countries: Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, The Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain and Sweden. All these countries issue a standard Schengen visa that has a multiple entry option that allows the holder to travel freely within the borders of all. It is highly recommended that passports have at least six months validity remaining after your intended date of departure from your travel destination. Immigration officials often apply different rules to those stated by travel agents and official sources.

Americans

United States citizens require a valid passport but no visa is needed for stays of up to three months in any six-month period.

UK Nationals

British Citizens, British Overseas Territories Citizens (Bermuda) and passport holders with the right to abode in the UK must have a valid passport, but no visa is required for stays of up to three months in any six-month period.

Canadians

Canadians must have a valid passport but no visa is required for a stay of up to three months in any six-month period.

Australians

Australians must have a valid passport but no visa is required for a stay of up to three months in any six-month period.

South Africans

South Africans require a valid passport. Holders of temporary passports are not allowed. A visa is required for travel to Norway.

Irish Nationals

Irish nationals must have a valid passport but no visa is required for stays of up to three months in any six-month period.

New Zealanders

New Zealand citizens must have a valid passport but no visa is required for a stay of up to three months in any six-month period.

Healthcare

Travelers should seek local advice before eating certain types of fish from the lakes and fjords and mussels from along the coast. The standard of healthcare is high. A reciprocal agreement exists between UK and Norway under which British nationals are covered for emergency treatment while visiting Norway as long as they hold a European Health Insurance Card (EHIC). Travelers should ensure that they have adequate travel and medical insurance.

Safety

Norway is a safe country in which to travel, however travelers should still take sensible precautions to avoid petty-theft.