Country
Passport Required?
Visa Required?
Return Ticket Required?
Norway is a signatory to the 1995 Schengen
Agreement.
Passport valid for at least 3 months beyond the intended
period of stay required by all except:
(a) 1. EU
nationals holding a valid national ID card for tourist
purposes only;
(b) nationals of Iceland, Liechtenstein and
Switzerland holding a valid national ID card.
Required by all except the following for stays of up to 3
months:
(a) nationals of the countries referred to in the
chart above;
(b) nationals of Andorra, Argentina, Bermuda
(only holders of BDTC (Bermuda) passports), Bolivia, Brazil,
Brunei, Bulgaria, Chile, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech
Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Estonia, Guatemala, Honduras,
Hong Kong (SAR passports only), Hungary, Iceland, Israel,
Korea (Rep. of), Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Macau (SAR
passports only), Malaysia, Malta, Mexico, Monaco, New Zealand,
Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Poland, San Marino, Romania,
Singapore, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Switzerland, Uruguay,
Vatican City and Venezuela.
Single Entry: $15 (max 30 days); $24 (max 90 days).
Multiple Entry: $45 (valid for 5 years), $30 for each
additional year. Transit: $9 (for up to 3 entries).
Spouses of citizens of the European Economic Area and Hong
Kong also receive visas free of charge. A uniform type of
visa, the Schengen visa, is issued for tourist,
business and private visits. Visa fees are payable in cash
(exact money only) or cheque supported by a cheque card. Visa
fees are non-refundable and payable on submission of the visa
application.
Up to 3 months in any 6 months. For renewal or extension
apply to Embassy.
Consulate (or Consular section at Embassy). Travellers visiting just one Schengen country
should apply to the Consulate of that country; travellers
visiting more than one Schengen country should apply to the
Consulate of the country chosen as the main destination or
the country they will enter first (if they have no main
destination).
(a) Valid passport. (This should not be submitted until the
applicant is informed that a a visa has been granted.) (b) 2
application forms. (c) 2 passport-size photos. (d) Further
documentation such as a letter of invitation, a bank statement
or a letter from an employer may be required, depending on
purpose of visit.
24 hours minimum, otherwise 3-8 weeks by post or in person.
Apply to Embassy for residence and work permit if the stay
exceeds 3 months.
PO Box 722, Santrum 0105, Oslo, Norway
Tel: 2414 4600.
Fax: 2414 4601.
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: http://www.ntr.no/ or http://www.visitnorway.com/
Rabies is only present on the islands of Svalbard.
There are reciprocal health agreements with most European
countries. The agreement with the UK allows free hospital
in-patient treatment and ambulance travel on presentation of a
UK passport. The cost of other treatment (including tooth
extractions) may be partially refunded under the Norwegian
social insurance scheme. Before leaving Norway, receipts
should be presented at the social insurance office
(Trygdekasse) of the district where treatment was
carried out. Chemists are called Apotek. Standards of
health care are high.
Jan 1 2002 New Year’s Day. Mar 28 Holy
Thursday. Mar 29 Good Friday. Apr 1 Easter
Monday. May 1 Labour Day. May 9 Ascension Day.
May 17 Constitution Day. May 20 Whit Monday.
Dec 25 Christmas Day. Dec 26 Boxing Day. Jan
1 2003 New Year’s Day. Apr 17 Holy Thursday. Apr
18 Good Friday. Apr 21 Easter Monday. May 1
Labour Day. May 17 Constitution Day. May 29
Ascension Day. Jun 9 Whit Monday. Dec 25
Christmas Day. Dec 26 Boxing Day.
Destination Guide – Norway
Passport and Visa Application
Health
Holidays
Note
Passports
Visas
Types of visa and cost
Note
Validity
Application to
Application requirements
Working days required
Temporary residence
Addresses
Other risks
Health care
Public Holidays
| British | yes | no | no |
| Australian | yes | no | no |
| Canadian | yes | no | no |
| USA | yes | no | no |
| Other EU | 1 | no | no |
| Japanese | yes | no | no |
| Norwegian Tourist Board (Norges Turistrad) |
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| Health Precaution | Special Precaution | Certificate |
|---|---|---|
| Yellow Fever | no | no |
| Cholera | no | no |
| Typhoid and Polio | no | n/a |
| Malaria | no | n/a |
| Food and Drink | no | n/a |