Norway

About the Norway passport

The Norway passport holds a top-3 global ranking, placing its holders among those with the widest visa-free reach worldwide. It covers 182 of 199 countries. Alongside Belgium and Denmark, it sits among the world's strongest travel documents. Holders cover 91% of the world without advance visa arrangements, placing them well above the global average. That figure breaks down as: 127 require no visa at all, 8 accept an electronic travel authorization, 47 offer visa on arrival.

Tax in Norway

Norway applies a top marginal income tax rate of 47% and a capital gains tax rate of 37%. The country operates a high tax regime, under which residents pay tax on worldwide income at high marginal rates. Those considering Norway for relocation should account for the high worldwide income tax exposure when structuring international income.

Bloc and regional context

Norway is a member of the European Union, granting holders the right to live, work, and study across 27 EU member states plus 4 Schengen associates.

Where Norway passport holders can travel

Norway passport holders have visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to the following 165 destinations:

AlbaniaAndorraAngolaAntigua and BarbudaArgentinaArmeniaAustraliaAustriaBahamasBahrainBangladeshBarbadosBelarusBelgiumBelizeBoliviaBosnia and HerzegovinaBotswanaBrazilBruneiBulgariaBurkina FasoBurundiCabo VerdeCambodiaCanadaChileChinaColombiaComoros

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