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Travel to Norway from the U.S. with ETIAS

U.S. citizens can travel to Norway without a visa for up to 90 days. Americans can visit the northern European nation visa-free for tourism, business, and transit.

However, U.S. passport holders will soon need to register with the European Travel Information and Authorization System. ETIAS is expected to be a Schengen Area entry requirement from 2025.

This page explains the ETIAS requirements for Americans traveling to Norway and how to apply online.

ETIAS Norway for U.S. Citizens

Tourists and business travelers from the U.S. will soon need to apply for ETIAS to visit Norway. ETIAS is valid for Norway and the other countries in the Schengen Area.

From 2025, American passport holders will be able to get ETIAS for Norway online. The application is quick and simple.

ETIAS requirements for U.S. citizens to visit Norway

American citizens need a valid US. passport to apply for ETIAS. Applicants need to provide the passport number, issue date, and expiry date.

Other ETIAS requirements for Norway include an email address and debit or credit card to pay the visa waiver fees.

Travelers from the U.S. must meet the ETIAS eligibility criteria. They need to be visiting Norway for:

Maximum of 90 days per 180-day period
Tourism, business of transit purposes

There are also some basic ETIAS health and security requirements. Americans who are not eligible to travel to Norway with ETIAS need to obtain a visa.

Documents required to travel Norway

Norway is a member of the Schengen Agreement.

To travel to Norway U.S. citizens with ETIAS are required to hold:

A passport valid for the length of their stay
Or an equivalent recognized travel document
A valid ETIAS visa waiver for Norway

U.S. citizens staying in Norway for more than 90 days:

ETIAS authorization for Americans is only valid for short-term stays of up to 3 months. Those intending to remain in Norway longer than 90 days must obtain the appropriate visa.

Tourist Travel Information about Norway

Norway (Norge), which means “path to the North,” is the westernmost, northernmost, and easternmost of the 3 Scandinavian countries.

It borders Finland, Sweden, and the northwestern tip of Russia. Sweden, Denmark, and Norway make up Scandinavia.Norway has about 450,000 lakes and over 20,000 km of coastline and is best known for its fjords along its west coast.

Sognefjorden is the largest fjord in Norway and the third-largest in the world. It stretches 127 miles (205 km) inland from the ocean. The Jostedalsbreen is the largest glacier in mainland Europe, it covers an area of 487 km² and is 80 km long.

Holmenkollen Ski Festival is the world’s oldest, established in 1872. It is one of Norway’s most visited tourist sites, attracting nearly 1 million people each year.

About Norway

Capital: Oslo

Language: Norwegian, Sami

Area: 385.178 km²

Population: 5.267.146

Timezone: UTC/GTM 1

Currency: Norwegian Krone (NOK)

Code: +47

Electric sockets: 230 V AC, 50Hz. Type F also known as Schuko. This socket also works with plug C (standard European plug) and plug E

U.S. Embassy in Oslo, Norway

Address: Morgedalsvegen 36 0378 Oslo, Norway

Interesting facts and tourist info about Norway

Norway is one of the best countries in the world to see the Northern Lights The sun doesn’t set in northern Norway in the summer, travelers can experience ‘the midnight sun’
Norway is not a member of the EU and therefore has its own currency, the Norweigan Krone
It is one of the safest countries to visit with very low crime rates in Oslo and other cities
Most Norwegians speak English, often to a high level

Medical Information for U.S. citizens

Recommended vaccines:

Routine Vaccines
Hepatitis A
Hepatitis B
Rabies

Emergencies:

112 is the pan-European emergency number and is always free to call.
112 – Emergency and police
113 – Ambulance and medical assistance
110 – Fire Department and accidents
116 117 – Accidents and emergencies