Passport/Visa
| | Passport Required? | Visa Required? | Return Ticket Required? | | British | Yes | No | No | | Australian | Yes | No | No | | Canadian | Yes | No | No | | USA | Yes | No | No | | OtherEU | 1 | No | No | | Japanese | Yes | No | No |
Note: From 25 March 2001, Norway became a signatory to the 1995 Schengen Agreement. For further details about passport/visa regulations within the Schengen area see the introductory section How to Use this Guide.
PASSPORTS: Passport valid for at least three months beyond the intended period of stay required by all except:
(a) 1. EU nationals (except Greece and Ireland) holding a valid national ID card for tourist purposes only;
(b) nationals of Iceland, Liechtenstein and Switzerland holding a valid national ID card.
VISAS: Required by all except the following for stays of up to three months:
(a) nationals of the countries referred to in the chart above;
(b) nationals of Andorra, Argentina, Bermuda (only holders of BDTC (Bermuda) passports), Bolivia, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Chile, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Estonia, Guatemala, Honduras, Hong Kong (SAR passports only), Hungary, Iceland, Israel, Korea (Rep), Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Macau (SAR passports only), Malaysia, Malta, Mexico, Monaco, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Poland, Romania, San Marino, Singapore, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Switzerland, Uruguay, Vatican City and Venezuela.
Types of visa and cost: A uniform type of visa, the Schengen visa, is issued for tourist, business and private visits. Short-term or Travel: £10 (single-entry up to 30 days); £18 (single-entry up to 90 days); £31 (multiple-entry up to one year). Airport Transit: £6. Transit: £6. Prices are subject to frequent change against the exchange rate. Enquire at the nearest Embassy for further details.
Note: Spouses and children of EU nationals (providing spouse’s passport and the original marriage certificate is produced), and nationals of some other countries, receive their visas free of charge (enquire at Embassy for details).
Validity: Up to three months in any six months. For renewal or extension apply to Embassy.
Application to: Consulate (or Consular section at Embassy); see Contact Addresses section. Travellers visiting just one Schengen country should apply to the Consulate of that country; travellers visiting more than one Schengen country should apply to the Consulate of the country chosen as the main destination or the country they will enter first (if they have no main destination).
Application requirements: (a) Valid passport with at least one blank page (this should not be submitted until the applicant is informed that a visa has been granted). (b) One completed application form. (c) Two passport-size photos. (d) Fee, payable in cash (exact money only), cheque supported by a cheque card or postal order. Visa fees are non refundable and payable on submission of the visa application. (e) Further documentation such as a letter of invitation, a bank statement or a letter from an employer may be required (as well as proof of sufficient funds), depending on purpose of visit. (f) Evidence of sufficient funds for stay (recent, original bank statement, travellers cheques or credit card with credit limit statement). (g) Parental consent for minors (under 18 years of age).
Working days required: Minimum one day, otherwise three to eight weeks by post or in person. Applications should be lodged several weeks before the proposed journey.
Temporary residence: Apply to Embassy for residence and work permit if the stay exceeds three months.
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