Car rentals in Norway - Entry Requirements

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Entry Requirements

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS: A valid passport is required. U.S. citizens may enter Norway for tourist or general business purposes without a visa for up to 90 days.

Since March 2001, Norwegian entry visas are governed by the rules of the Schengen Agreement. Under this agreement, a visa issued for admission to most European Union countries (including non-EU members Norway and Iceland) is also valid for admission to other member countries.

EU members Ireland and the United Kingdom have opted not to participate in the Schengen arrangement at this time. Under Schengen visa procedures a tourist is only permitted to spend a total of three months in the “Schengen area” within any six-month period.

Tourists who enter Norway without a visa cannot usually change status in Norway in order to reside or work there. Travelers planning a long-term stay, marriage or employment in Norway should therefore seek the appropriate visa before departing the United States.

For information concerning entry requirements, travelers can contact the Royal Norwegian Embassy at 2720 34th Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20008-2714, Tel.: 1-202-333-6000, or the nearest Norwegian Consulate; and on the Internet at http://www.norway.org. Consulates are located in Houston, Miami, Minneapolis, New York City, and San Francisco. Information can also be obtained from the Norwegian Directorate of Immigration at www.udi.no.

Travelers should also be aware that in an effort to prevent international child abduction, many governments have initiated procedures at entry/exit points which often include requiring documentary evidence of relationship and permission for the child's travel from the parent(s) or legal guardian not present. Having such documentation on hand, even if not required, may facilitate entry/departure.