Visas and entry for studying in Norway
Check the entry and permit rules and the working holiday conditions, with official sources.
Entry and permits for Norway
- Entry and permits
90days
Limit of a stay without a visa (in any 180 days)
Japanese citizens may stay up to 90 days in any 180-day period without a visa.
Your passport must be valid for at least three months after the date you plan to leave.
You normally cannot work during a visa-free stay.
Source: UDI: visiting Norway without a visa (page for Japanese citizens)
- Working holiday
46,464NOK
Funds for the first three months
Source: Norwegian Directorate of Immigration (UDI): working holiday residence permit for young adults from JapanUDI: how to apply for a working holiday residence permit from JapanMinistry of Foreign Affairs of Japan: Working Holiday programmes (partner countries, annual quotas and number of participations) (Wayback copy 2026-10-03)
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