Passport
Norway: passport 2026 and visa-free countries
Passport: Norway. 183 countries and territories without a prior visa, rank 8 of 199. Entry terms and length of stay for every destination as of 4 October 2026.
Destinations by entry terms, 226 in total
- 141Visa-free
- 19ETA
- 23On arrival
- 30eVisa
- 13Visa required
Passport strength
One of the strongest passports in the world 8
Rank 8 of 199. 183 of 226 destinations without a prior visa. Key countries this passport opens without a visa: 20.
Weak spots
Where a visa is needed and what is weaker 43
A prior visa is needed for 43 destinations, electronic or consular. Below are the main ones and the criteria where the passport is weaker. A second passport closes these gaps.
What the passport gives
What a Norway passport gives
rank 1 of 199
Balanced index: all criteria weighted equally. Open sources, licences and method on the index page.
Ranking for your goal →- Mobility94183 destinations without a prior visa
- Stability and rule of law98score 1.70 on a -2.5 to 2.5 scale
- Quality of life100HDI 0.970
- Health and longevity9083.3 years life expectancy
- Education96education index 0.94
- Taxes40up to 39.8%, no inheritance tax, worldwide income taxed
- US access100E-2 investor visa available, entry with ESTA
- Plan B and family100dual citizenship allowed, passes to children
All destinations
Destinations by entry terms 226
The score adds up the first three types: destinations you can travel to without a visa arranged in advance.
Visa-free 141
Entry on your passport
ETA 19
Authorisation online before travel
On arrival 23
Visa issued at the border
eVisa 30
Applied for online before travel
Visa required 13
Through a consulate
How to strengthen the passport
A second citizenship opens the countries where this passport needs a visa. We count the better of the two passports.
+12
Guinea-Bissau
Africa · new destinations
+12
Sierra Leone
Africa · new destinations
+7
Antigua and Barbuda
Caribbean · new destinations
+7
Grenada
Caribbean · new destinations
+7
Egypt
Africa · new destinations
+6
Dominica
Caribbean · new destinations
Nearby in the ranking
- 7
Malta184
- 7
Netherlands184
- 7
Spain184
- 8
Canada183
- 8
Norway183
- 8
Poland183
- 8
United Kingdom183
- 9
Australia182
- 9
Czechia182
Frequently asked questions
Norway: how many countries are visa-free?
In the BRIDGES index as of 4 October 2026: 183 of 226 countries and territories, 141 visa-free, 19 with an ETA and 23 with a visa on arrival. That is rank 8 of 199.
Norway: is a Schengen visa needed?
No. This is a Schengen country, its citizens have freedom of movement.
Norway → United Kingdom: is a visa needed?
ETA, 180 days. Authorisation online before travel.
Norway → United States: is a visa needed?
ETA, 90 days. Authorisation online before travel.
Norway → United Arab Emirates: is a visa needed?
Visa-free, 90 days. Entry on your passport.
How can the list of countries be expanded?
A second citizenship. For example, a passport of Guinea-Bissau adds 12 destinations without a prior visa, Sierra Leone adds 12. We will match a programme to your travel and budget.