TRAVEL & VISA INFORMATION

Travel Information

There are daily direct flights to Oslo from major European cities such as Amsterdam (1 hour 45 min), Frankfurt (1hour 55min), London (2hrs 15min) and Paris (2hrs 15min). There are direct flights between Oslo and New York, and connections from all continents via Copenhagen (55 min), departing to Oslo every hour. Oslo Airport Gardermoen, Oslo's main airport, located 45 km northeast of Oslo is one of Europe's most modern airports.

You can also travel to Oslo by sea. Large ferry companies operate ferry lines between Oslo and Kiel, Copenhagen, Fredrikstad and Hirtshals.

SAS takes you to Oslo

Scandinavian Airlines has special deals for the meetings- and incentive market.
Are you organizing a conference or an event in Oslo? SAS Official Airline Program is designed specifically for organizers of conferences, congresses and events in Scandinavia. With its membership in Star Alliance SAS can fly delegates quickly and smoothly from around the world to the Norwegian capital. The benefits are many, both for organizers and delegates.
Groups - minimum 10 people
If at least 10 people are traveling together, SAS can help with blocking seats in advance. Name of the travelers and issuing of tickets can be done at a later date. For more information and application read here.

Color Line

Color Line is Norway's biggest cruise and ferry company with four ferry routes between seven cities in Norway, Sweden, Denmark and Germany. Color Line sails between Oslo and Kiel (Germany) with Color Fantasy and Color Magic, the world's largest cruise ships with car decks. Other Color Line routes to and from Norway Hirtshals (Denmark) <-> Larvik (132 km south of Oslo) Hirtshals (Denmark) <-> Kristiansand (325 km south of Oslo) Strömstad (Sweden) <-> Sandefjord (118 km south of Oslo) Mini Cruise with Color Line and Hotel in Oslo Book your accommodation in Oslo and combine it with a Color Line mini cruise (from Kiel to Oslo and return).

Color Line sails between Oslo and Kiel with daily departures at 14.00 from both cities.

DFDS Seaways

DFDS Seaways operates passenger ferries between Oslo and Copenhagen.
It is one of the biggest cruise ferry companies in Northern Europe.
DFDS Seaways sails between Oslo and Copenhagen with daily departures at 16.30 from both cities.

Stena Line

Stena Line offers ferry services between Oslo and Frederikshavn, Denmark with Stena Saga. The ticket office at the ferry terminal at Vippetangen, Oslo is open on days of departure. Stena Saga The ferry has 2/3/4-bed cabins in several price categories. You can bring your car on board. Facilities include tax-free shopping, restaurants, bars, a nightclub and a spa. Children's activities during holidays.

Stena Line sails directly between Oslo and Frederikshavn, Denmark.
Departure from Oslo at 7.30 pm Tuesday-Sunday (summer: every day) with arrival in Frederikshavn at 7.45 am. Departure from Frederikshavn at 10.00 am with arrival in Oslo at 6.30 pm.

Visa Information

Schengen countries

As part of the Schengen Agreement, there are no passport controls when travelling between countries which have signed up to the agreement. Citizens of these countries may therefore enter Norway freely, without having to apply for a visa. The same applies to foreign nationals who have a residence permit for one of the Schengen countries. The 25 member states are Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia, Portugal, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland.

It should be noted that European countries such as Ireland, Russia, Turkey and the United Kingdom are not parties to the agreement.

Countries exempt from visa requirement

A visa is not required for nationals of countries with which Norway has signed a visa waiver agreement. Nationals of countries with a visa waiver may stay in Norway for up to 90 days. The countries with which Norway has a visa waiver agreement are:

  • A: Andorra, Argentina, Australia, Austria
  • B: Belgium, Bermuda (BDTC passport), Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria
  • C: Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic
  • D: Denmark
  • E: El Salvador, Estonia
  • F: Finland, France
  • G: Germany, Greece, Guatemala
  • H: Hong Kong (SAR passport), Honduras, Hungary
  • I: Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy
  • J: Japan
  • K: Korean Republic
  • L: Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg
  • M: Macau (SAR passport), Malaysia, Malta, Mexico, Monaco
  • N: Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua
  • P: Panama, Paraguay, Poland, Portugal
  • R: Romania
  • S: San Marino, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland
  • U: UK, Uruguay, USA
  • V: Vatican State, Venezuela