I am a Russian citizen and have a visitor visa. For which purposes can I travel into or through Norway now?

The government has decided that as of 29 May 2024, Russian citizens with a visitor visa are to be refused entry to Norway if they travel to Norway as a tourist or for other non-essential purposes.

From 29 May 2024, you can still enter Norway with a visitor visa without being refused entry or stay if

  • you have a visitor visa issued by Norway after 30 May 2022
  • you are going to visit parents, spouse, cohabitant and children residing in Norway or other Schengen countries
  • you are a family member of an EEA citizen and are going to travel together with or visit the EEA citizen in Norway
  • you are going to work or study in Norway or other Schengen countries and do not need a residence permit for this
  • you have a national visa issued by Norway
  • you own a holiday property in Norway and need to carry out necessary maintenance of it. You must have bought the property before 29 May 2024.
  • you are going to travel through Norway to another country where you have a residence permit
  • you are travelling to or from work or residence in Svalbard, you are permanent resident of Svalbard or you are in Svalbard and need to travel through the Norwegian mainland to get home
  • you have been invited by the Norwegian authorities or are to participate in projects financed by the Norwegian authorities
  • you have a special care responsibility for someone who lives in Norway or there are other strong welfare considerations
  • you are diplomtic and consular staff, administrative and technical staff and support staff at a Russian diplomatic station or are travelling through Norway. This also applies to your family members (spouse, cohabitant and children) who belong to the household at the place of employment, as well as if you are a diplomatic courier.

When you arrive at the border, you must bring documents that show that you are covered by one of the above points.

You will also not be refused entry or stay if you enter Norway from another Schengen country.

From 29 May, you may not enter Norway directly from a country outside the Schengen area with a visitor's visa if

  • you are going for a visit as a tourist
  • you are going to visit friends, girlfriend/boyfriend or more distant family members than parents, spouse, cohabitant and children
  • you are travelling for purposes other than those mentioned above