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Visa requirements · updated Aug 2026

Do Finland citizens need a visa for Norway?

Visa-free

Citizens of Finland can visit Norway visa-free. Just a valid passport at the border.

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Visa-free
Finland → Norway
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Finland vs Norway: passport comparison

Finland

126

visa-free countries

Global rank: #3 · mobility 171.5

Norway

122

visa-free countries

Global rank: #15 · mobility 170.7
121

countries both Finland and Norway can enter visa-free together

Finland + Norway: passport compatibility

98%

of the world — where both passports have the same visa access

Where Finland and Norway travel together — by entry type:

121 both visa-free
31 both visa on arrival
27 both e-visa / eTA
14 both need a visa
4 access differs

Where Finland and Norway can travel visa-free together

Travelling as a pair with two different passports? Here is the full list of countries where BOTH of you can enter without a prior visa — plus where your access differs.

Both visa-free (121)

Sort by max stay or the destination's passport strength (tap a header), and filter by region.

Country Max stay Passport rank
Albania90 days#91 Andorra90 days#47 Angola30 days#168 Antigua and Barbuda180 days#61 Argentina90 days#44 Armenia180 days#129 Austria90 days#13 Bahamas90 days#53 Barbados90 days#48 Belarus30 days#114 Belgium90 days#6 Belize90 days#99 Bolivia90 days#117 Bosnia and Herzegovina90 days#88 Botswana90 days#119 Brazil90 days#43 Brunei90 days#52 Bulgaria90 days#35 Cape Verde30 days#136 Chile90 days#45 China30 days#112 Colombia90 days#74 Costa Rica180 days#62 Croatia90 days#22 Cyprus90 days#36 Czech Republic90 days#25 Denmark90 days#11 Dominica180 days#70 Dominican Republic90 days#124 Ecuador90 days#104 El Salvador180 days#75 Estonia90 days#26 Fiji120 days#103 France90 days#4 Gambia90 days#132 Georgia360 days#83 Germany90 days#7 Greece90 days#17 Grenada90 days#65 Guatemala90 days#73 Guyana90 days#106 Haiti90 days#175 Honduras90 days#78 Hong Kong90 days#46 Hungary90 days#21 Iceland90 days#38 Ireland90 days#18 Israel90 days#51 Italy90 days#8 Jamaica90 days#100 Japan90 days#24 Kazakhstan30 days#116 Kiribati90 days#84 Kosovo90 days#107 Kyrgyzstan60 days#134 Laos15 days#167 Latvia90 days#34 Lesotho14 days#122 Liechtenstein90 days#39 Lithuania90 days#37 Luxembourg90 days#9 Macao90 days#67 Malawi30 days#127 Malaysia90 days#41 Malta90 days#29 Mauritius90 days#66 Mexico180 days#55 Micronesia90 days#89 Moldova90 days#92 Monaco90 days#42 Mongolia30 days#125 Montenegro90 days#76 Morocco90 days#121 Mozambique30 days#162 Netherlands90 days#10 Nicaragua90 days#86 North Macedonia90 days#82 Palestine90 days#193 Panama90 days#68 Paraguay90 days#64 Peru90 days#57 Philippines30 days#128 Poland90 days#19 Portugal90 days#14 Romania90 days#33 Saint Kitts and Nevis90 days#54 Saint Lucia90 days#69 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines90 days#56 San Marino90 days#49 Sao Tome and Principe15 days#151 Serbia90 days#72 Seychelles90 days#58 Singapore90 days#12 Slovakia90 days#23 Slovenia90 days#30 Solomon Islands90 days#71 South Africa90 days#97 South Korea90 days#20 Spain90 days#2 Swaziland30 days#120 Sweden90 days#5 Switzerland90 days#16 Taiwan90 days#79 Tajikistan30 days#149 Thailand60 days#110 Timor-Leste90 days#96 Tonga90 days#81 Trinidad and Tobago90 days#63 Tunisia90 days#131 Turkey90 days#94 Tuvalu90 days#80 Ukraine90 days#59 United Arab Emirates90 days#1 United Kingdom180 days#31 Uruguay90 days#50 Uzbekistan30 days#142 Vanuatu120 days#105 Vatican90 days#60 Venezuela90 days#90 Vietnam45 days#153 Zambia90 days#139

Only Finland is visa-free (4)

Where to apply: Norway has no mission in Finland

Guides tell you a visa is required but never warn that there is nowhere to file it — the mission simply does not exist in your country. We picked the nearest countries that do accept applications and measured the distance.

1
Sweden 431 km
Applications accepted in: Stockholm
2
Denmark 1,116 km
Applications accepted in: Copenhagen
3
Netherlands 1,636 km
Applications accepted in: The Hague

Distances are measured between country centroids — a rough guide, not a route. Before you travel, confirm with the chosen consulate that it accepts applicants resident elsewhere: many operate a consular district, and out-of-district applications are not always accepted, often with a longer queue.

Your odds of getting the visa: Finland → Norway

Visa guides tell you whether a visa is required. This block answers the second question — will you get it. Figures come from the European Commission's official 2025 statistics, broken down per country pair.

21,1%
of Schengen visa applications refused in Finland
+6,6 pp above the Schengen average (14.5%) — refused more often than average
+12.0 pp year-over-year: 2024 was 9.1%, now 21.1%
19applications filed
15visas issued
4refusals
13,3%of issued visas are multi-entry

The Commission counts applications by where they were filed — at consulates located in Finland — rather than by the applicant's nationality. For most countries these nearly coincide, but applications filed there by other nationals are included too. 2025 data. Source: European Commission, DG HOME

How the entry rule changed: Finland → Norway

We keep our own archive of visa-rule snapshots and diff them against each other. Here is what changed over the observed period.

The Finland → Norway rule itself held steady over the observed period. The context around it did move:

2rule changes for the Finland passport, 1 of them easing
July 2024 — June 2026our archive observation window

Comparison is built from our own dataset snapshots; the date marks when we recorded the change, not the official decision date. See all changes →

Norway: good to know

Oslo

Capital

Norwegian Krone (NOK)

Currency

Central European Time (UTC+1)

Time zone

+47

Calling code

C, F

Power plug

230V / 50Hz

Voltage

Right-hand

Driving side

Where else Finland goes visa-free

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Documents you'll usually need for Norway

The usual basics for the trip. Always confirm exact requirements with the embassy or consulate.

Valid passport

Valid at least 6 more months

Return / onward ticket

Proof you will leave the country

Proof of funds

Enough money for your stay

Accommodation

Hotel booking or an invitation

Travel insurance

Recommended, sometimes required

Visa-free

No visa needed for the stay

Frequently asked

Do Finland citizens need a visa for Norway?
Citizens of Finland can visit Norway visa-free. Just a valid passport at the border.
Which passport is stronger — Finland or Norway?
The Finland passport is stronger: 126 visa-free countries versus 122. Global rank: Finland #3, Norway #15.
Where can Finland and Norway citizens travel together visa-free?
Both passports get visa-free access to 121 of the same countries.
What documents do I need for Norway?
Usually: a valid passport (6+ months), a return ticket, proof of funds and accommodation. Always confirm exact requirements with the embassy.
Can visa requirements change between Finland and Norway?
Yes, visa rules change periodically. This data is current as of Aug 2026 — always confirm with the embassy before you travel.

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