Can Nordic citizens travel to Norway without a passport?
The Nordic passport exemption, ID checks and Svalbard.
Short answer
Nordic citizens can travel to Norway from another Nordic country without a passport, but they should carry a passport or national ID card. During temporary border controls, only these two documents prove citizenship, and airlines and transport companies may require ID from all passengers. Svalbard is an exception: everyone needs a valid passport or ID document there.
Why
- Info Norden states that Nordic citizens, such as Swedes and Danes, can travel to Norway from other Nordic countries without bringing a passport.
- The exemption applies only to travel from another Nordic country: from anywhere else, Nordic citizens also need a valid passport or other approved ID travel document.
- When Nordic countries have temporary border controls, only a passport or a national ID card can be used to document citizenship.
Details
Children travelling with their parents from another Nordic country need no passport either, but the airline or transport company may require ID for every passenger. For Svalbard, a Norwegian national ID card is accepted.
Tip
Pack your passport or national ID card even for a short trip from Sweden or Denmark, and check your airline's ID rules before you fly.
What may differ
People who live in a Nordic country but are not Nordic citizens follow the rules for their citizenship: EU/EEA citizens need a passport or national ID card, and others need a passport.
Common misconception
A Nordic driving licence is enough to prove your citizenship at the Norwegian border.
What actually happens
During temporary border controls, only a passport or a national ID card can be used to document citizenship.
People also ask
- Do Swedes and Danes need a passport to go to Norway?
Sources
- Info Norden: Passport requirements when travelling to NorwayChecked at:
- Avinor: Passport and visaChecked at:
This answer is for reference only. Rules can change, so check Info Norden and your airline before you travel.
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Do I need to stop at customs when driving into Norway from Sweden?
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What happens if I bring more than the duty-free quota into Norway?
If you declare the goods over the quota and pay the duty, you keep them, but undeclared goods found by customs lead to a fine and are confiscated.
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How do I declare goods at Norwegian customs?
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