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Norway

Nationality · visas, permits and migration

Moved to OECD countries, 2023
9,660
Top destination, 2023
Spain
U.S. non-immigrant visas, FY2025
6,881
UK visas issued, 2025
1,523
Schengen visa refusal rate, 2024
0.0%
NationalityNOISO 3166
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Visa requirements for a short visit

Whether citizens of Norway need a visa for a short tourist or business visit, according to the legal lists. Rules change; check the official source before travelling.

DestinationShort visitLegal basis
Schengen areaFree movement (EU/EFTA citizens)Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 (consolidated 30.12.2025)
United KingdomNo visa; electronic travel authorisation (ETA) requiredImmigration Rules, Appendix Visitor / ETA National List
CanadaNo visa; electronic travel authorization (eTA) needed to flyIRPR s. 190, Schedule 1.1
Hong KongNo visa for visits of up to 90 daysImmigration Department (HKSAR), visit visa requirements, 31.12.2025
Source: Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 (consolidated 30 Dec 2025); UK Immigration Rules, Appendix Visitor and ETA National List; Canada IRPR s. 190 and Schedule 1.1; Immigration Department (HKSAR), visit visa requirements as at 31 Dec 2025Data as at Oct 2026

Where people from Norway move

Inflows of foreign nationals by country of nationality, as recorded by each destination (OECD).

Inflows to OECD countries, 2023
  1. Spain1,794
  2. Denmark1,750
  3. Sweden1,407
  4. Germany1,068
  5. Netherlands615
  6. Japan461
  7. Switzerland411
  8. United States360
  9. Portugal268
  10. Türkiye237
  11. Austria215
  12. Belgium199
  13. South Korea178
  14. Italy115
  15. Hungary104

Inflows to all OECD countries by year

6,40313k200020032006200920122015201820212023
6,40313k2000200420082012201620202023
Data table
20008,770
20019,313
20029,951
20039,217
20048,744
20058,627
20068,681
20078,509
20088,093
20097,535
20108,130
20118,341
201211,418
201311,817
201410,991
201512,806
20169,439
20179,423
20189,536
20199,741
20207,180
20219,883
20229,516
20239,660
Share going to the top destination
18.6%
Destinations recording arrivals
15
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Living abroad

People born in Norway who live in another country: mid-year estimates of the international migrant stock (UN DESA). Where a destination records citizenship rather than country of birth, its foreign citizens are counted.

Largest destinations, 2024
  1. Sweden39,914
  2. Denmark20,886
  3. Bangladesh19,278
  4. Poland13,563
  5. Australia3,910
  6. Canada3,410
  7. Lithuania2,911
  8. Finland2,180
  9. Iceland2,098
  10. Hungary1,745
  11. Italy1,722
  12. Slovakia1,193

Living abroad by year

60k121k19901995200020052010201520202024
60k121k19902000201020202024
Data table
199088,450
199584,525
200087,049
200594,553
201098,853
2015101,769
2020110,143
2024120,891
Living abroad, 2024
120,891
Change since 2000
+38.9%
Share living in the largest destination, 2024
33.0%
Source: United Nations, DESA Population Division, International Migrant Stock 2024 (CC BY 3.0 IGO)Data as at 2024

United States

Visas issued to citizens of Norway by U.S. consulates (fiscal years, October–September) and certified PERM labor certifications.

Non-immigrant visas by class, FY2025
  1. B1/B22,136
  2. F11,179
  3. C1/D785
  4. J1747
  5. NATO2312
  6. Q1213
  7. L1198
  8. A2174
  9. P1156
  10. E2135

Non-immigrant visas by fiscal year

4,2478,493201720182019202020212022202320242025
4,2478,49320172019202120232025
Data table
20175,805
20188,493
20197,919
20203,699
20213,804
20226,607
20236,986
20247,535
20256,881
Immigrant visas by class, FY2025
  1. IR118
  2. E214
  3. CR15
  4. F45
  5. E14
  6. IR54
  7. E33
  8. DV2
Immigrant visas, FY2025
60
Certified PERM labor certifications, FY2024 (latest year with citizenship)
14
Source: U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs, monthly visa issuances (public domain); U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC PERM disclosure data (public domain)Data as at FY2025

Green cards and U.S. citizenship

People born in Norway who became U.S. lawful permanent residents (green cards) or U.S. citizens, and admissions of citizens of Norway with an I-94 record (DHS, fiscal years).

Green cards by fiscal year

1803602015201620172018201920202021202220232024
180360201520172019202120232024
Data table
2015310
2016360
2017290
2018280
2019330
2020250
2021230
2022280
2023310
2024340
Green cards by class of admission, FY2024
  1. Immediate relatives of U.S. citizens250
  2. Employment-based preferences70
  3. Family-sponsored preferences10
  4. Diversity visa lottery10
  5. Refugees and asylees10
Temporary worker admissions (I-94), FY2024
  1. Intracompany transferees (L-1)1,160
  2. Spouses and children730
  3. Extraordinary ability (O-1, O-2)710
  4. Athletes, artists and entertainers (P)350
  5. Other temporary workers270
  6. Specialty occupations (H-1B)260
Green cards, FY2024 (born in Norway)
340
Naturalizations, FY2024 (born in Norway)
430
I-94 admissions, FY2024 (citizenship)
185,860
Source: U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Office of Homeland Security Statistics, Yearbook of Immigration Statistics 2024 (public domain)Data as at FY2024

United Kingdom

Entry clearance visas issued to nationals of Norway (Home Office) and students with a permanent address in Norway (HESA).

Visas issued by group, 2025
  1. Study906
  2. Work426
  3. Visitor80
  4. Family59
  5. Other52

Visas issued by year

9271,853201020172020202220242025
9271,853201020172020202220242025
Data table
20102
20132
20171
20191
20204
20211,853
20221,714
20231,742
20241,514
20251,523
Students at UK universities, 2024/25
2,295
Source: Home Office, Immigration system statistics (year ending June 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0Data as at 2025

Canada

Permits and invitations for citizens of Norway, by year the permit took effect (IRCC).

YearTFWP workIMP workStudyPermanent residentsExpress Entry invitations
20257521565300
202412523550450
202312520075500
202211019085250
202115100100655
2020358025200
2019120300130550
201870305120655
2017280290165505
2016190280140700
201585245145300
Source: IRCC, monthly open data (rounded to the nearest 5). Open Government Licence – CanadaData as at 2025

Australia

Temporary skilled visas (subclass 457 to 2018, then 482) granted to primary applicants who are citizens of Norway, by financial year ending 30 June (Home Affairs).

Primary visas granted by financial year

1012022005–062007–082009–102011–122013–142015–162017–182019–202021–222023–242025–26
1012022005–062009–102013–142017–182021–222025–26
Data table
2005–06152
2006–07202
2007–08136
2008–09119
2009–10102
2010–11141
2011–12168
2012–13178
2013–14162
2014–15176
2015–16145
2016–17103
2017–1873
2018–1958
2019–2036
2020–2128
2021–2220
2022–2333
2023–2497
2024–2552
2025–2667
By stream, 2025–26
  1. Specialist Skills37
  2. Core Skills29
  3. Labour Agreement1
Granted, 2025–26
67
Share of all Australian grants, 2025–26
0.1%
Source: Department of Home Affairs (Australia), BP0014 Temporary Resident (skilled) visas granted, data locked at 30 Sep 2026 (data.gov.au, CC BY)Data as at 2025–26

Japan

Citizens of Norway living in Japan at the end of each December, by status of residence (Immigration Services Agency of Japan). 2020 and 2021 were published only as database tables.

Foreign residents in Japan

3306592012201420162018202220242025
3306592012201420162018202220242025
Data table
2012366
2013416
2014423
2015433
2016424
2017445
2018476
2019519
2022562
2023544
2024616
2025659
By status of residence, December 2025
  1. Student197
  2. Permanent Resident103
  3. Engineer/Specialist in Humanities/International Services88
  4. Spouse or Child of Japanese National78
  5. Designated Activities75
  6. Dependent44
  7. Religious Activities19
  8. Business Manager9
  9. Professor9
  10. Entertainer6
Residents, December 2025
659
In work-related statuses
152
Share in work-related statuses
23.1%
Students
197
Source: Immigration Services Agency of Japan, Statistics on Foreign Residents (在留外国人統計), Table 1, end of December (e-Stat; Government of Japan Standard Terms of Use 2.0)Data as at Dec 2025

Schengen visas in Norway

Short-stay (C) visa applications at Schengen consulates located in Norway, 2024. Applicants are mostly, but not only, its citizens.

Schengen stateApplicationsIssuedNot issuedRefusal rate
France10900.0%
Bulgaria4100.0%
Italy1100.0%
Germany1100.0%

Applications by year

1202392009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
120239200920122015201820212024
Data table
2009239
201040
201145
201251
201333
201479
201593
201643
201743
201833
201937
202019
202118
202212
202312
202416
Refusal rate, 2024
0.0%
Refusal rate, 2019
0.0%
Source: European Commission, DG Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2024

Residence permits in Europe

First residence permits issued to citizens of Norway in EU and EFTA countries, 2025 (Eurostat).

First permits by reason
  1. Other reasons660
  2. Work633
  3. Education435
  4. Family337
First permits by country
  1. Spain777
  2. Switzerland452
  3. Belgium270
  4. Portugal208
  5. Hungary109
  6. Latvia63
  7. Bulgaria40
  8. Czechia30
  9. Malta28
  10. Estonia24
  11. Germany15
  12. Poland13
Work permits by type, 2025
  1. Highly skilled workers (national schemes)7
  2. Other paid activities626
EU Blue Cards granted, 2024
0
Citizenships acquired in the EU, 2024
1,376
Students in EU/EFTA tertiary education, 2024
8,358
Refused entry at EU external borders, 2025
0
Valid residence permits, 31 Dec 2025
34,181
Long-term residence permits issued, 2025
1,019
Changed status into work, 2025
6
Source: Eurostat (migr_resfirst, migr_resbc11, migr_acq, educ_uoe_mobs02, migr_eirfs, migr_pop1ctz), CC BY 4.0Data as at 2024–2025

National statistics in Europe

Citizens of Norway in the figures of national statistics offices: residence permits granted in Denmark, immigrations by grounds for settlement in Sweden and immigrants with a non-EU/EFTA nationality by migration motive in the Netherlands; Finland and Austria publish immigration and emigration by citizenship only.

CountryYearAllWorkStudyFamilyProtectionOther or unknown
Denmark20251682006
CountryYearImmigrationEmigrationNet migration
Finland202586806
Austria202519317122
Source: Danmarks Statistik, Statistikbanken VAN66 and VAN77M (CC BY 4.0); SCB (Statistics Sweden), Statistikdatabasen TAB1614 and TAB6670 (CC0); CBS (Statistics Netherlands), StatLine 84809NED (CC BY 4.0); Statistics Finland (Tilastokeskus), StatFin 11a8 (CC BY 4.0); Statistik Austria, OGD_bevwan020_AUSSENWAND_100 (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2025

Germany

Citizens of Norway living in Germany on 31 December 2025, by residence status in the Central Register of Foreigners (Destatis).

By residence status, 31 Dec 2025
  1. EU free movement7,130
  2. Family reasons5
  3. International law, humanitarian or political reasons5

Residents in Germany (31 Dec)

3,5687,135201420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
3,5687,1352014201620182020202220242025
Data table
20146,398
20156,536
20166,685
20176,755
20186,385
20196,600
20206,620
20216,820
20226,955
20237,090
20247,095
20257,135
Residents in Germany, 31 Dec 2025
7,140
With a residence title for employment
0
Permanent residence title
0
Source: Federal Statistical Office of Germany (Destatis), Central Register of Foreigners, 31 December 2025 (reproduction permitted with source)Data as at 31 Dec 2025

Foreign embassies and consulates in Norway

Countries with an embassy or consulate in Norway, as recorded in Wikidata.

CountryEmbassiesConsulates-generalConsulates
Afghanistan1——
Algeria1——
Angola1——
Argentina1——
Austria1——
Belgium1——
Bosnia and Herzegovina1——
Brazil1——
Bulgaria1——
Burundi1——
Canada1——
Chile1——
China1——
Colombia1——
Croatia1——
Cuba1——
Czechia1——
Egypt1——
El Salvador1——
Estonia1——
Finland1——
France1——
Georgia1——
Germany1——
Ghana1——
Greece1——
Hungary1——
Iceland1——
India1——
Indonesia1——
Iran1——
Iraq1——
Ireland1——
Israel1——
Italy1——
Japan1——
Jordan1——
Kazakhstan1——
Kosovo1——
Latvia1——
Lithuania1——
Mexico1——
Morocco1——
Myanmar1——
Netherlands1——
North Macedonia1——
Pakistan1——
Peru1——
Philippines1——
Poland1——
Portugal1——
Romania1——
Russia1——
Saudi Arabia1——
Serbia1——
Slovakia1——
Slovenia——1
South Africa1——
South Korea1——
South Sudan1——
Spain1——
Sri Lanka1——
Sudan1——
Sweden1——
Switzerland1——
Thailand1——
Tunisia1——
Türkiye1——
Ukraine1——
United Arab Emirates1——
United Kingdom1——
Venezuela1——
Vietnam1——
Countries
73
Missions
73
Source: Wikidata (CC0)Data as at Oct 2026

Remittances

Money that migrants send home: personal remittances received by Norway, in current US dollars (World Bank).

Remittances received by year, US$ million

5161,03220002003200620092017202020232025
5161,032200020042008201720212025
Data table
2000270
2001279
2002333
2003392
2004465
2005505
2006529
2007617
2008685
2009631
2010680
2011765
2017616
2018644
2019616
2020589
2021672
2022995
2023961
2024947
20251,032
Remittances received, 2025
US$1,032 million
Share of GDP, 2025
0.2%
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2025

All corridors from Norway

Destinations with a dedicated page for citizens of this country.

Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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