Who is exempt from EES registration when entering Norway?
Groups outside EES and what still applies to them.
Short answer
EU and EEA citizens, including Norwegians, are not registered in EES, and neither are people with a residence permit in Norway or another Schengen country. Long-stay visa holders, family members of EU citizens with a residence card and citizens of Andorra, Monaco and San Marino are also exempt. Children under 12 give no fingerprints.
Why
- The EES Regulation (EU) 2017/2226 lists the exempt groups, including holders of residence permits, holders of long-stay visas and holders of a Vatican City State passport.
- Norway's Ministry of Justice and Public Security has stated that Norwegian citizens and people with a residence permit in Norway are not registered when they travel in and out of the EEA.
- The same regulation exempts children under the age of 12 from giving fingerprints.
Details
The exemptions only concern registration in EES: the ordinary rules on passports and visas still apply. EES covers travellers from outside the EU, EEA and EFTA who come for a short stay of up to 90 days, whether or not they need a visa.
Tip
If you live in Norway or another Schengen country, carry your residence card together with your passport, so the border officer can see that you are exempt.
Common misconception
A Schengen visa means you do not need to register in EES.
What actually happens
A short-stay Schengen visa does not give an exemption, so visitors with such a visa are registered. Only long-stay visas and residence permits exempt you.
People also ask
- Who does not need to register in EES?
Sources
This answer is for reference only. Rules can change, so check Avinor or the European Commission's EES page before you travel.
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