🇳🇴Norway Visa for British Citizens2026 Requirements, Fees & Documents

Visa-free90 days max stay

No — British passport holders do not need a visa for Norway. Entry is visa-free for up to 90 days as of 2026.

Post-Brexit, UK nationals including British nationals overseas, overseas territories citizens, overseas citizens, protected persons and subjects are visa-free but subject to 90-day Schengen limit.

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Entering Norway on a British passport

  • → Travel with just your valid British passport. No visa or prior application needed.
  • → See the exact document checklist for British applicants — only needed if you apply for a longer-stay visa.

Norway visa documents for British applicants

No visa documents are needed for a short visit — British citizens enter Norway with just a valid passport. If you apply for a longer-stay visa, these are the exact documents required, by visa type, from the official visa application centre.

touristTourist

The list of documents below is not an exhaustive list of documents and the applicant can always be asked to provide additional information/documents, if desired by the Mission. Both the standard and the supporting documentation have to be recent, i.e. not older than 1 month, and need to be provided for every Schengen visa application. Applicants always have to bring and present their original documents, but they only need to submit photocopies of the same; unless the requirements specify that an original document has to be submitted. Checklist for Tourist Visa, to be printed and attached to the documentation requested click here Please note: Reservations for flights or other transportation or hotel bookings to Norway is a required document. Failure to provide this will likely lead to rejection of the visa. All photocopies are required to copy on A4 paper. Please do not glue the photo or staple the documents

businessBusiness

The list of documents below is not an exhaustive list of documents and the applicant can always be asked to provide additional information/documents, if desired by the Mission. Both the standard and the supporting documentation have to be recent, i.e. not older than 1 month, and need to be provided for every Schengen visa application. Applicants always have to bring and present their original documents, but they only need to submit photocopies of the same; unless the requirements specify that an original document has to be submitted. Checklist for Business Visa, to be printed and attached to the documentation requested click here Please note: All photocopies are required to copy on A4 paper. Please do not glue the photo or staple the documents All photocopies are required to copy on A4 paper. Please do not glue the photo or staple the documents

otherOthers

The list of documents below is not an exhaustive list of documents and the applicant can always be asked to provide additional information/documents, if desired by the Mission. Both the standard and the supporting documentation have to be recent, i.e. not older than 1 month, and need to be provided for every Schengen visa application. Applicants always have to bring and present their original documents, but they only need to submit photocopies of the same; unless the requirements specify that an original document has to be submitted. Checklist for Other visa includes Official Delegations/Seafarers/Lorry Drivers/Airport Transit Visa, to be printed and attached to the documentation requested click here Please note: Reservations for flights or other transportation or hotel bookings to Norway is a required document. Failure to provide this will likely lead to rejection of the visa. All photocopies are required to copy on A4 paper. Please do not glue the photo or staple the documents

familyeea/eu And Swiss National Family Member

The list of documents below is not an exhaustive list of documents and the applicant can always be asked to provide additional information/documents, if desired by the Mission. Both the standard and the supporting documentation have to be recent, i.e. not older than 1 month, and need to be provided for every Schengen visa application. Applicants always have to bring and present their original documents, but they only need to submit photocopies of the same; unless the requirements specify that an original document has to be submitted. Checklist for EU Family Members Visa, to be printed and attached to the documentation requested click here Please note: All photocopies are required to copy on A4 paper. Please do not glue the photo or staple the documents All photocopies are required to copy on A4 paper. Please do not glue the photo or staple the documents

familyVisitor Family/friends

The list of documents below is not an exhaustive list of documents and the applicant can always be asked to provide additional information/documents, if desired by the Mission. Both the standard and the supporting documentation have to be recent, i.e. not older than 1 month, and need to be provided for every Schengen visa application. Applicants always have to bring and present their original documents, but they only need to submit photocopies of the same; unless the requirements specify that an original document has to be submitted. Checklist for Visitor Family/Friends Visa, to be printed and attached to the documentation requested click here Please note: Reservations for flights or other transportation or hotel bookings to Norway is a required document. Failure to provide this will likely lead to rejection of the visa. All photocopies are required to copy on A4 paper. Please do not glue the photo or staple the documents

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Norway visa for British citizens — FAQ

Do British citizens need a visa for Norway?

No — British passport holders do not need a visa for Norway. Entry is visa-free for up to 90 days as of 2026.

How long can British citizens stay in Norway?

British passport holders can stay in Norway for up to 90 days per entry under the current visa-free arrangement.

What documents do British citizens need for Norway?

A valid passport is all British citizens need for a short visa-free visit (up to 90 days). If you apply for a longer-stay visa, Earth Visa lists the full required documents per visa category from the official visa application centre.

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