How long must my passport be valid to enter Norway?
The three-month rule, the ten-year rule and who they apply to.
Short answer
Travellers from outside the EU/EEA need a passport valid for at least three months after the date they plan to leave Norway. It must also have been issued within the previous ten years, so an old passport can fail the rule even before it expires. EU/EEA citizens can use a passport or national ID card.
Why
- UDI requires visa-free visitors to hold a passport valid for at least three months longer than the date they plan to leave Norway.
- For visa applicants, UDI requires a passport valid for at least three months after the end of the visit and issued within the last ten years.
- Info Norden describes the three-month rule as the general requirement for citizens of countries outside the EU, EEA and Nordic region.
Details
Count the three months from the last day of your stay, not from your arrival: for a trip that ends on 1 June, the passport should be valid until at least 1 September. Airlines may deny boarding if your documents are not in order.
Tip
Check both dates in your passport before you book: the expiry date and the date of issue.
What may differ
Nordic citizens travelling from another Nordic country need no passport at all, and EU/EEA citizens can use a national ID card instead of a passport.
Common misconception
A passport only needs to be valid on the day you arrive.
What actually happens
Travellers from outside the EU/EEA need at least three months of validity after the planned departure, and the passport must have been issued within the last ten years.
People also ask
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Sources
- UDI: Visit Norway without a visaChecked at:
- UDI: Visitor's visa to NorwayChecked at:
- 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 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.