Do I need a passport to travel to Norway?
Passport, ID card and the Nordic exception.
Short answer
Travellers from outside the EU/EEA need a valid passport to enter Norway, while EU/EEA citizens can use a passport or a national ID card. Nordic citizens travelling from another Nordic country need no passport, although carrying a passport or ID card is recommended. Airlines may refuse boarding if your documents are not in order.
Why
- For citizens of countries outside the EU, EEA and Nordic region, the passport must generally be valid for at least three months after the planned departure date, and most also need a visa.
- Citizens of EU, EEA and Schengen countries must carry a passport or national ID card that shows their citizenship.
- When Nordic countries have temporary border controls, only a passport or a national ID card can be used to document citizenship.
Details
Even when no passport is required, airlines and transport companies can have their own ID requirements, so check with them before you travel. Children travelling with their parents from another Nordic country need no passport either, but the transport company may require ID for all passengers.
Tip
Bring a passport or national ID card even within the Nordic region, because only these two documents prove your citizenship at a border check.
What may differ
The rules follow your citizenship, not where you live. Svalbard is outside Schengen, so everyone, including Norwegians and other Nordic citizens, must show a valid passport or ID document on the way there and back.
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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 UDI and your airline before you travel.
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Does Norway have a working holiday visa?
Norway gives working holiday permits only to young citizens of six countries: Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Argentina, Andorra and Canada.
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Do I need to stop at customs when driving into Norway from Sweden?
When you drive into Norway from Sweden, you only need to stop at customs if you have goods over the quota or value limit to declare.
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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?
You declare goods either in Tolletaten's Kvoteappen before you reach the border or in the red channel at a staffed customs office, where you pay the duty.