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Switzerland
Switzerland visa for Norwegian citizens
Entry requirement
Citizens of NORWAY can travel to, live and work in SWITZERLAND with a passport or national identity card: both are in the free-movement area of the EU, the EEA and Switzerland, so there is no visa and no stay limit.
Checked 7 November 2026 · Passport Index · Confirm at eda.admin.ch
Travel advice for Switzerland
- US State Department Level 1: Exercise normal precautions
- UK Foreign Office (FCDO) No advice against travel
- German Foreign Office No travel warning
What the US, British and German foreign ministries tell their own citizens about travelling there, in each ministry’s own terms.
Before travelling from Norway to Switzerland, it helps to know the official travel advice: the US State Department rates Switzerland at Level 1, exercise normal precautions (updated 13 August 2026), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office does not advise against travel to Switzerland (updated 11 August 2026) and the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for Switzerland (updated 13 October 2026). Each ministry writes for its own citizens.
Good to know
Free movement
There is no limit on how long Norwegian citizens may stay in Switzerland, although stays of more than three months may have to be registered with the local authorities.
Frequently asked questions
Do Norwegian citizens need a visa for Switzerland?
Free movement applies: Norwegian citizens enter Switzerland with a passport or national identity card and need no visa, whatever the length of stay.
Visa data: Passport Index via passport-index-data, as of 7 November 2026. Rules change, sometimes overnight. Confirm with the embassy or the official government portal before you book.