I"All foreign nationals who wish to come to Norway must have a valid passport or other identity documents which are recognized as a travel document.

Foreign nationals from a number of countries cannot enter Norway without a visa. A visa is not required, among others, for:

• Nordic citizens

• Foreign nationals with a valid passport from countries with which Norway has entered into a agreement waiving the visa requirement

• Persons with a valid Norwegian immigrant's passport

• Persons with a valid Norwegian travel document for refugees

• Persons with a residence permit in Norway.

Main regulations
A visitor's visa may be granted for a tourist visit, family visit, official business, business trip, study visit or other purpose. A visitor's visa has a maximum duration of three months.

The application form for a visitor's visa may be obtained at a Norwegian foreign service mission in the applicant's country of residence. It can also be printed from the internet, see link to the right. The application may be mailed or delivered by hand to the Norwegian foreign service mission."

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