Entry right

Norway, on a Ghanaian passport

Visa required, filed at a consulate before departure.

The record sets no duration. Check the stay limit with the consulate before a long stay.

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The official portal

Applications go through UDI — Norwegian Directorate of Immigration. It is the only source that counts.

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Medical insurance

Many consulates require proof of medical insurance among the supporting documents — the Schengen area, for instance, asks for €30,000 of cover. The exact list is on the official portal above: that is the authority, not us.

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Norway consulates: refusal rates

Schengen visa applications filed with Norway in Ghana, 2025 (European Commission):

  • Accra — 64.4% refused, 2,293 applications · 2024: 54.4% (+9.9 pts)
All Schengen consulates in this country
A layover in Norway
  • Oslo · OSL — airport transit visa required

International-to-international connection, single booking, same airport. Exemptions for holders of certain visas or residence permits are not assumed.

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Staying longer

This country has a scheme for remote workers: Independent contractor visa (Svalbard inclus). It takes over when the entry period is no longer enough.

The other way round

A Norway passport travelling to Ghana: visa required.

Once you are there
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What this page does not replace

Entry rules change often, sometimes overnight. This record gives the known state, with its source; it does not replace checking with the destination’s embassy or consulate, the only authority on the day you leave.

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