What the Norway visa rules mean for Netherlands travellers
Netherlands citizens can enter Norway without a visa and live there under freedom of movement. You only need a valid Netherlands passport at the border; immigration officers may still ask for a return or onward ticket, proof of accommodation and enough money for your stay.
Documents to prepare
Whatever your visa status, Norway applies the same entry conditions to every traveller:
- Passport validity: The UK government tells British nationals that Norway follows Schengen area rules: their passport must have a date of issue less than 10 years before the date they arrive and an expiry date at least 3 months after the d…
- Blank passport pages: Your passport needs at least 2 blank pages.
- Travel insurance: Under the Schengen Visa Code, visa applicants must hold travel medical insurance valid throughout the territory of the Member States and covering the entire period of the intended stay; the minimum coverage is EUR 30,00…
- Return or onward ticket: No official source we could read states that a return or onward ticket is required. The UK government tells British travellers that at Norwegian border control they may need to show a return or onward ticket, proof of a…
Norway entry rules compared
Norway lets 93 passports in without a visa and requires an embassy visa from 105. Netherlands citizens are treated the same way as Albania, Andorra, Austria, Belgium and Bosnia and Herzegovina. Overall the Netherlands passport ranks #8 in the world with 125 visa-free destinations.
More travel options
Planning a longer trip in Europe? With a Netherlands passport you can also visit 44 countries in the region without a visa, including Andorra, Albania, Armenia, Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Belgium, Bulgaria and Belarus.
In the other direction, Norway citizens can visit Netherlands visa-free.