Can I enter Norway with a one-way ticket?
Return tickets, money for the stay and the trip home.
Short answer
UDI's entry rules for visa-free visitors do not mention a return ticket, but you must be able to travel back to your home country. You must also normally have NOK 500 for each day of your stay, and you may be asked to document this when you enter the Schengen Area.
Why
- UDI's page for visitors who do not need a visa says that you must be able to travel back to your home country.
- UDI says visitors must normally have NOK 500 available for each day of their stay in Norway.
- You can show this with cash, credit cards or documentation of prepaid accommodation and transport, according to UDI.
Details
Enough money for the trip home or a booked onward ticket are practical ways to show that you can leave. If you stay with family or friends, you do not need as much money, and the person you visit can instead provide a financial guarantee. The check happens when you enter the Schengen Area, which may be in another country if you change planes there.
Tip
Keep your accommodation bookings, any onward ticket and a recent bank or card balance on your phone, so you can show them quickly if a border officer asks how you will leave.
What may differ
EU/EEA citizens only need a passport or national ID card that shows their citizenship. Visitors who stay with family or friends need less money of their own.
Common misconception
You cannot enter Norway without a return ticket.
What actually happens
UDI's rules for visa-free visitors do not mention a return ticket. What counts is that you can travel back home and have enough money for your stay.
People also ask
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Sources
- UDI: Visit Norway without a visaChecked at:
- Info Norden: Passport requirements when travelling to NorwayChecked at:
This answer is for reference only. Entry rules can change, so check UDI before you travel.
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