193 destinations, A to Z: whether you need a visa, an eVisa, a visa on arrival or nothing at all, and how long you may stay.
Entry requirements for Norwegian passport holders, A–Z
| Destination | Entry requirement | Allowed stay | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan | eVisa | 30 days | Visa is not required in case born in Afghanistan or can proof that one of their parents is a national of Afghanistan or born in Afghanistan. e-Visa: Visitors must arrive at Kabul International (KBL). |
| Albania | Visa not required | 90 days | |
| Algeria | Visa required | – | Passengers who travel as tourists to cities in the south of Algeria (Timimoun, Ghardaia, Ilizi, Djanet or Tamanraset) can obtain a visa upon arrival for a maximum of 30 days. They must have a return/onward ticket and a hotel reservation confirmation. |
| Andorra | Visa not required | 90 days | |
| Angola | Visa not required | 30 days | Maximum 3 entries per calendar year; 30 days per trip, but no more than 90 days within any 1 calendar year for tourism purposes only. Visitors must have a return/onward ticket and a hotel reservation confirmation.
MoreAn International Certificate of Vaccination is required. |
| Antigua and Barbuda | Visa not required | 6 months | |
| Argentina | Visa not required | 90 days | |
| Armenia | Visa not required | 180 days | |
| Australia | eVisitor | 90 days | 90 days on each visit in 12-month period if granted. |
| Austria | Visa not required | – | Freedom of movement. |
| Azerbaijan | eVisa | 30 days | |
| Bahamas | Visa not required | 8 months | |
| Bahrain | eVisa / Visa on arrival | 14 days / 1 month | |
| Bangladesh | Visa on arrival | 30 days | |
| Barbados | Visa not required | 6 months | |
| Belarus | Visa not required | 30 days | Visa-free until 31 December 2025.⚠ Check: This note mentions a rule that ended on 31 December 2025; it may be out of date. |
| Belgium | Visa not required | – | Freedom of movement. |
| Belize | Visa not required | – | |
| Benin | eVisa | 30 days | Must have an international vaccination certificate. Three types of electronic visa are offered: the e-Visa valid for 30 days for a single entry (50€), the e-Visa valid for 30 days for several (multiple) entries (75€), an
Mored the e-Visa valid for 90 days to make several (multiple) entries (100€) |
| Bhutan | eVisa | 90 days | As part of the visa application process, you will be required to pay the Sustainable Development Fee (SDF) of US$100 per day. |
| Bolivia | Visa not required | 90 days | |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | Visa not required | 90 days | 90 days within any 6-month period. |
| Botswana | Visa not required | 90 days | |
| Brazil | Visa not required | 90 days | |
| Brunei | Visa not required | 90 days | |
| Bulgaria | Visa not required | – | Freedom of movement. |
| Burkina Faso | eVisa / Visa on arrival | 1 month | |
| Burundi | Visa on arrival | 1 month | From December 2021, passengers of all countries that required visa, can now obtain visa on arrival at Bujumbura International Airport, and all land borders. |
| Cambodia | eVisa / Visa on arrival | 30 days | |
| Cameroon | eVisa | – | |
| Canada | eTA / Visa not required | 6 months | eTA required if arriving by air. |
| Cape Verde | EASE | 30 days | |
| Central African Republic | Visa required | – | |
| Chad | eVisa | 90 days | |
| Chile | Visa not required | 90 days | |
| China | Visa not required | 30 days | Temporarily visa-free from 8 November 2024 to 31 December 2026. Permanent visa not required to Hainan for 15 days.
More240-hour (10-day) visa-free transit to a third country or region (including Hong Kong, Macau or Taiwan) using any mode of transport. Must have a confirmed onward ticket/itinerary, and enter through 1 of 64 approved ports. During which, may freely travel within the 24 provinces permitted for visa-free transit and engage in tourism, business, and visits. 24-hour visa-free transit to a third country or region (including Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan), is available at most international airports, without leaving the airport. Travellers who need to leave the airport may obtain a temporary entry permit from immigration. 5-day port visa (Visa on Arrival) for Shenzhen if arriving at designated ports of entry from Hong Kong by land or sea, for stays within Shenzhen. 3-day port visa (Visa on Arrival) if arriving in Zhuhai or Xiamen at designated ports of entry, for stays within the respective city. 15-day visa-free entry for cruise ship passengers in tour groups, if arriving at any cruise port along China's coastline, including but not limited to Tianjin; Dalian; Shanghai; Lianyungang; Wenzhou; Zhoushan; Xiamen; Qingdao; Guangzhou; Shenzhen; Beihai; Haikou; Sanya. May further travel inland to all regions of coastal provinces (and equivalents) and Beijing. May apply for a port visa (Visa on Arrival) if travelling for an urgent, qualified reason. Prior clearance for port visa is highly recommended or may be denied boarding by airlines. |
| Colombia | Visa not required | 90 days | 90 days – extendable up to 180-days stay within a 1-year period. |
| Comoros | Visa on arrival | 45 days | Nationals of any country can obtain a visa on arrival for a maximum stay of 45 days. Also, the cost is 30 euros or 50 USD. |
| Republic of the Congo | Visa required | – | |
| Democratic Republic of the Congo | eVisa | 7 days | |
| Costa Rica | Visa not required | 90 days | |
| Côte d'Ivoire | eVisa | 3 months | e-Visa holders must arrive via Port Bouet Airport. |
| Croatia | Visa not required | – | Freedom of movement. |
| Cuba | eVisa | 90 days | The tourist visa is valid for a single entry to Cuba, for a stay of 90 days, extendable for 90 days. |
| Cyprus | Visa not required | – | Freedom of movement |
| Czech Republic | Visa not required | – | Freedom of movement |
| Denmark | Visa not required | – | Freedom of movement (including Faroe Islands and Greenland). |
| Djibouti | eVisa | 90 days | |
| Dominica | Visa not required | 6 months | |
| Dominican Republic | Visa not required | 30 days | Can be extended up to 120 days with fee |
| Ecuador | Visa not required | 90 days | |
| Egypt | eVisa / Visa on arrival | 30 days | |
| El Salvador | Visa not required | 90 days | |
| Equatorial Guinea | eVisa | – | Must arrive via Malabo International Airport, processing fee 75 USD |
| Eritrea | Visa required | – | |
| Estonia | Visa not required | – | Freedom of movement |
| Eswatini | Visa not required | 30 days | |
| Ethiopia | eVisa / Visa on arrival | 90 days | Visa on arrival is obtainable only at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport. e-Visa holders must arrive via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport. e-Visa is available for 30 or 90 days. |
| Fiji | Visa not required | 4 months | |
| Finland | Visa not required | – | Freedom of movement |
| France | Visa not required | – | Freedom of movement (in Regions of France) |
| Gabon | eVisa | 90 days | e-Visa holders must arrive via Libreville International Airport. |
| Gambia | Visa not required | 90 days | |
| Georgia | Visa not required | 1 year | |
| Germany | Visa not required | – | Freedom of movement |
| Ghana | Visa required | – | |
| Greece | Visa not required | – | Freedom of movement |
| Grenada | Visa not required | 3 months | |
| Guatemala | Visa not required | 90 days | |
| Guinea | eVisa | 90 days | International Certificate of Vaccination required. |
| Guinea-Bissau | Visa on arrival | 90 days | |
| Guyana | Visa not required | 90 days | |
| Haiti | Visa not required | 90 days | |
| Honduras | Visa not required | 90 days | |
| Hungary | Visa not required | – | Freedom of movement |
| Iceland | Visa not required | – | Freedom of movement |
| India | eVisa | 30 days | e-Visa holders must arrive via 32 designated airports or 5 designated seaports. An Indian e-Tourist Visa may only be obtained twice within 1 calendar year.
MoreForeigners of Pakistani origin or who hold a Pakistani Passport are not eligible for an e-Visa. Foreigners who are not Pakistani nationals, but whose parents or grandparents (either paternal or maternal) were born in, or were permanent residents in Pakistan, are also not eligible for an e-Visa. |
| Indonesia | e-VOA / Visa on arrival | 30 days | |
| Iran | eVisa | 30 days | Passengers who arrive at Kish (KIH) or Qeshm (GSM) do not need a visa for a maximum of 14 days.
MorePassengers can obtain a visa upon arrival at Mashhad International Airport (MHD), Tabriz International Airport (TBZ), Esfahan International Airport (IFN), Bandar Abbas International Airport (BND) and Shiraz International Airport (SYZ) for a maximum of 30 days. |
| Iraq | eVisa | – | |
| Ireland | Visa not required | – | Freedom of movement |
| Israel | Electronic Travel Authorization | 90 days | |
| Italy | Visa not required | – | Freedom of movement |
| Jamaica | Visa not required | 90 days | |
| Japan | Visa not required | 90 days | |
| Jordan | eVisa / Visa on arrival | 30 days | Visa can be obtained upon arrival, it will cost a total of 40 JOD, obtainable at most international ports of entry and land border crossings (except King Hussein/Allenby Bridge). |
| Kazakhstan | Visa not required | 30 days | |
| Kenya | Electronic Travel Authorisation | 90 days | Applications can be submitted up to 90 days prior to travel and must be submitted at least 3 days in advance. eTA fee is 32.50 USD.
MoreProof of reservation at the hotel where visitors plan to stay is required (if staying with friends, an invitation letter is also acceptable). Yellow fever vaccination certificate is required if coming from endemic countries. |
| Kiribati | Visa not required | 90 days | 90 days within any calendar year period |
| North Korea | Visa required | – | |
| South Korea | Electronical Travel Authorization | 90 days | The validity period of a K-ETA is 3 years from the date of approval. |
| Kuwait | eVisa / Visa on arrival | 3 months | |
| Kyrgyzstan | Visa not required | 60 days | |
| Laos | Visa not required | 15 days | Visa not required from 1 July to 31 December 2024. eVisa and Visa on arrival also available. 18 of the 33 border crossings are only open to regular visa holders.
Moree-Visa may be used to enter Laos through the Luang Prabang, Pakse and Vientiane international airports, 3 Thai-Lao Friendship Bridges, in Boten (road and railroad), and in Vientiane (at Khamsavath railway station). Visa on arrival is available at the Luang Prabang, Pakse and Vientiane international airports, 4 Thai-Lao Friendship Bridges and 7 border crossings. ⚠ Check: This note mentions a rule that ended on 31 December 2024; it may be out of date. |
| Latvia | Visa not required | – | Freedom of movement. |
| Lebanon | Free visa on arrival | 1 month | Extendable for 2 additional months. Granted free of charge at Beirut International Airport or any other port of entry if there is no Israeli visa or seal, holding a telephone number, an address in Lebanon, and a non refundable return or circle trip ticket. |
| Lesotho | Visa not required | 14 days | 44 days eVisa also available. |
| Liberia | eVisa | – | |
| Libya | eVisa | – | |
| Liechtenstein | Visa not required | – | Freedom of movement. |
| Lithuania | Visa not required | – | Freedom of movement. |
| Luxembourg | Visa not required | – | Freedom of movement. |
| Madagascar | Visa on arrival | 60 days | |
| Malawi | Visa not required | 30 days | |
| Malaysia | Visa not required | 90 days | |
| Maldives | Free visa on arrival | 30 days | |
| Mali | Visa required | – | |
| Malta | Visa not required | – | Freedom of movement. |
| Marshall Islands | Visa on arrival | 90 days | Visitors wishing to travel to Kwajalein are required to hold an Entry Authorization issued by the United States Military. |
| Mauritania | eVisa | – | |
| Mauritius | Visa not required | 180 days | 180 days per calendar year for tourism, 120 days per calendar year for business. |
| Mexico | Visa not required | 180 days | |
| Micronesia | Visa not required | 90 days | 90 days within any 180 day period. |
| Moldova | Visa not required | 90 days | 90 days within any 180 days period. |
| Monaco | Visa not required | – | |
| Mongolia | Visa not required | 30 days | The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Mongolia has exempted visas for 34 countries from January 2023 to December 2026. |
| Montenegro | Visa not required | 90 days | |
| Morocco | Visa not required | 90 days | |
| Mozambique | Visa not required | 30 days | Travelers must register on the e-Visa platform at least 48 hours prior to travel and pay a processing fee of 650 MT. |
| Myanmar | eVisa | 28 days | e-Visa holders must arrive via Yangon, Nay Pyi Taw or Mandalay airports or via land border crossings with Thailand — Tachileik, Myawaddy and Kawthaung or India — Rih Khaw Dar and Tamu.
Moree-Visa available for both tourism (allowed stay is 28 days) or business (allowed stay is 70 days) purposes. |
| Namibia | eVisa / Visa on arrival | 30 days | |
| Nauru | Visa required | – | |
| Nepal | Online Visa / Visa on arrival | 90 days | |
| Netherlands | Visa not required | – | Freedom of movement (European Netherlands). |
| New Zealand | Electronic Travel Authority | 3 months | International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy must be paid upon requesting an Electronic Travel Authority.
MoreHolders of an Australian Permanent Resident Visa or Resident Return Visa may be granted a New Zealand Resident Visa on arrival permitting indefinite stay (pursuant to the Trans-Tasman Travel Arrangement), subject to meeting character requirements and obtaining an Electronic Travel Authority prior to departure. Such travellers are not required to pay the International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy. |
| Nicaragua | Visa not required | 90 days | |
| Niger | Visa required | – | |
| Nigeria | eVisa | 90 days | |
| North Macedonia | Visa not required | 90 days | |
| Oman | Visa not required / eVisa | 14 days / 30 days | |
| Pakistan | eVisa | 90 days | Issued free of charge as of August 2024. |
| Palau | Visa not required | 90 days | |
| Panama | Visa not required | 90 days | |
| Papua New Guinea | Easy Visitor Permit | 60 days | Free visa valid for 60 days (extension is possible for a fee) on arrival at Port Moresby or Tokua (Rabaul).ℹ Also required 9 November 2026: Since 1 October 2025 all travellers must complete a Digital Arrival Card online before arrival. (UK FCDO) |
| Paraguay | Visa not required | 90 days | |
| Peru | Visa not required | 90 days | |
| Philippines | Visa not required | 30 days | |
| Poland | Visa not required | – | Freedom of movement |
| Portugal | Visa not required | – | Freedom of movement |
| Qatar | Visa not required | 90 days | |
| Romania | Visa not required | – | Freedom of movement |
| Russia | eVisa | 16 days | |
| Rwanda | eVisa / Visa on arrival | 30 days | |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | Electronic Travel Authorisation | 3 months | ℹ Also required 9 November 2026: All visitors must obtain an Electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA) before travel. (UK FCDO) |
| Saint Lucia | Visa not required | 90 days | |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | Visa not required | 6 months | |
| Samoa | Visa not required | 90 days | |
| San Marino | Visa not required | 90 days | |
| São Tomé and Príncipe | Visa not required | 15 days | |
| Saudi Arabia | eVisa / Visa on arrival | 90 days | |
| Senegal | Visa on arrival | 90 days | |
| Serbia | Visa not required | 90 days | 90 days within any 6-month period. |
| Seychelles | Visa not required | 90 days | 90 days within 180 days period |
| Sierra Leone | eVisa / Visa on arrival | 3 months / 30 days | It is valid for only for one month but can be extended at the immigration department once in-country. |
| Singapore | Visa not required | 90 days | |
| Slovakia | Visa not required | – | Freedom of movement. |
| Slovenia | Visa not required | – | Freedom of movement. |
| Solomon Islands | Visa not required | 90 days | 90 days within any 180 day period. |
| Somalia | eVisa | – | |
| South Africa | Visa not required | 90 days | |
| South Sudan | eVisa | – | Obtainable online, 90 days for 200 USD and 180 days for 350 USD. Printed visa authorization must be presented at the time of travel. |
| Spain | Visa not required | – | Freedom of movement. |
| Sri Lanka | eVisa / Visa on arrival | 60 days / 30 days | Sri Lanka introduced an ETA valid for 30 days. |
| Sudan | Visa required | – | |
| Suriname | Visa not required | 90 days | An entrance fee of USD 50 or EUR 50 must be paid online prior to arrival. Multiple entry e-Visa is also available. |
| Sweden | Visa not required | – | Freedom of movement. |
| Switzerland | Visa not required | – | Freedom of movement within EFTA. |
| Syria | eVisa | – | |
| Tajikistan | Visa not required | 30 days | Visa also available online. e-Visa holders can enter through all border points. |
| Tanzania | eVisa / Visa on arrival | 90 days | |
| Thailand | Visa not required | Up to 30 days, if still eligible | ⚠ Check 9 November 2026: Thailand cut its visa-exempt tourist stay from 60 to 30 days on 15 September 2026 and shortened the list of eligible passports. We could not confirm this passport on the new list from an official source, so check with the Thai embassy or thaievisa.go.th before you travel. (Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs, UK FCDO, Government of Canada)ℹ Also required 9 November 2026: All foreign visitors must complete the Thailand Digital Arrival Card online, within 3 days before arrival (since 1 May 2025). (UK FCDO, Government of Canada)Wikipedia's table still gives the old 60-day figure. |
| Timor-Leste | Visa not required | 90 days | 90 days within any 180 days period. |
| Togo | eVisa | 15 days | |
| Tonga | Visa not required | 90 days | 90 days within any 180 day period. |
| Trinidad and Tobago | Visa not required | 90 days | 90 days within any 180 day period. |
| Tunisia | Visa not required | 3 months | |
| Turkey | Visa not required | 90 days | 90 days within any 180 day period. |
| Turkmenistan | Visa required | – | |
| Tuvalu | Visa not required | 90 days | |
| Uganda | eVisa | 3 months | Determined at the port of entry. Must apply online at least 2 business days prior to travel.
MoreAs of March 2017, airlines may deny passengers permission to board flights to Uganda without proof that they had successfully applied for an e-Visa. Ugandan immigration authorities may require additional documentation, including proof of a return plane ticket and detailed tour itinerary in Uganda. International Certificate of Vaccination required. |
| Ukraine | Visa not required | 90 days | 90 days within any 180 day period. |
| United Arab Emirates | Visa not required | 90 days | 90 days within any 180 day period |
| United Kingdom | Electronic Travel Authorisation | 6 months | |
| United States | Visa Waiver Program | 90 days | ESTA is valid for 2 years from the date of issuance. ESTA is also required when entering the country by cruise ship or land. A Form I-94 is required for entry into the United States by land.
MoreIt carries a $30 fee and can be obtained either online or upon arrival. Visa required for nationals of VWP countries who have travelled or been present in Iran, Iraq, Libya, North Korea, Somalia, Sudan, Syria or Yemen at any time on or after 1 March 2011 or Cuba at any time on or after 12 January 2021, or nationals of VWP countries who are also nationals of Iran, Iraq, North Korea, Sudan or Syria. Exceptions apply if the travel was in military or diplomatic service of the VWP country. |
| Uruguay | Visa not required | 90 days | |
| Uzbekistan | Visa not required | 30 days | |
| Vanuatu | Visa not required | 90 days | |
| Vatican City | Visa not required | 90 days | |
| Venezuela | Visa not required | 90 days | |
| Vietnam | Visa not required | 45 days | Extended visas available at the following airports: Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi, Phu Quoc, or Danang. A single entry eVisa valid for 90 days is also available. 30 day visa exemption at Phu Quoc Island.ℹ Also required 9 November 2026: Since 15 April 2026 travellers arriving at Ho Chi Minh City airport (SGN) are encouraged to complete a digital arrival card online before arrival. (UK FCDO) |
| Yemen | Visa required | – | |
| Zambia | Visa not required | 90 days | Also eligible for a universal visa allowing access to Zimbabwe. |
| Zimbabwe | eVisa / Visa on arrival | 30 days | Also eligible for a universal visa allowing access to Zambia. |
Frequently asked questions
How many countries can Norwegian passport holders visit without a visa?
Of the 193 destinations in this table, 116 need no visa, 10 issue a visa on arrival, 15 offer an eVisa or a visa on arrival, 29 require an eVisa applied for online, 9 require an online travel authorisation and 12 require a visa in advance (2 have other or special arrangements). The counts come from Wikipedia's table, last edited 12 September 2026, with aifly's corrections applied.
Do Norwegian citizens need a visa for the United States?
For Norwegian passport holders: Visa Waiver Program, allowed stay 90 days. ESTA is valid for 2 years from the date of issuance.
Do Norwegian citizens need a visa for Thailand?
For Norwegian passport holders: Visa not required, allowed stay Up to 30 days, if still eligible. Thailand cut its visa-exempt tourist stay from 60 to 30 days on 15 September 2026 and shortened the list of eligible passports. We could not confirm this passport on the new list from an official source, so check with the Thai embassy or thaievisa.go.th before you travel. All foreign visitors must complete the Thailand Digital Arrival Card online, within 3 days before arrival (since 1 May 2025).
Sources and licence
Visa table: adapted from Wikipedia contributors, “Visa requirements for Norwegian citizens”, revision 1374455151 (last edited 12 September 2026), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. aifly reformatted it, removed footnote markers, shortened long notes behind “More” and added the rows marked ✔, ℹ or ⚠ from the official sources linked in each row. The visa table on this page is available under the same licence, CC BY-SA 4.0.
See every passport on the visa requirements by passport page.