Passport Atlas

Entering Norway

Norway playbook updated 2026-09. Openness first, then how to apply and how to stay.

Openness rank

#114

Entry openness

Visa free

Visa required

105

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Country profile

Capital

Oslo

Population

5.6 million

Area

324,220 km²

Currency

Norwegian krone NOK

Languages

Norwegian Nynorsk, Norwegian Bokmål, Sami

Time zone

UTC+01:00

Foreign-born

1 million · 2024

Migrant share

18.2%

Ethnic groups · 2021

Norwegian81.5%
other9.6%
other European8.9%

Foreign-born counts are UN international migrant stock via the World Bank (mostly 2024). Ethnic groups follow each country's published categories — most do not census by skin colour. Indicative only.

Travel notes

Plug

Type C / Type F

Mains

230 V · 50 Hz

Driving

Right

Emergency

Police 112 · Ambulance 112

Dialing code

+47

Airports

OSL · BGO · SVG · TRF

Highlights

Geirangerfjord
Bryggen
Oslo Opera House
Lofoten

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How to get a visa

Schengen short-stay (type C)
Visit / tourism · 90 days in any 180-day period
- Apply at a Schengen consulate or visa centre in your country of residence, with biometrics, for the main destination.
Skilled worker permit
Work · Up to 3 years, renewable
- A Norwegian job offer plus relevant qualifications, filed with UDI.