Source: U.S. Department of State. Figures are as published; refusal rates are not individual odds of refusal/approval. Wait times are estimated appointment waits, not real-time.

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Norway

Recently updated Site check date is when we last retrieved published figures. Official source dates may differ — always verify with the issuing authority.
Site: 2026-10-02T18:08:46Z
Official: FY2025

Country Overview

FY2025
16.18%
FY2024
19.44%
Change vs FY2024 (pp)
-3.26 pp
Rank
#142/198

Rank is based solely on the published Adjusted B Visa Refusal Rate for the selected fiscal year. It is a neutral ordering of official figures, not a judgment about any nationality or applicant.

Annual Refusal Rate

Data table (accessible alternative to chart)
Fiscal year Adjusted refusal rate Change vs prior FY YoY
FY2006 4.90% — —
FY2007 9.40% +4.50 pp +91.84%
FY2008 11.90% +2.50 pp +26.6%
FY2009 15.20% +3.30 pp +27.73%
FY2010 17.20% +2.00 pp +13.16%
FY2011 18.10% +0.90 pp +5.23%
FY2012 17.80% -0.30 pp -1.66%
FY2013 19.10% +1.30 pp +7.3%
FY2014 21.40% +2.30 pp +12.04%
FY2015 25.12% +3.72 pp +17.38%
FY2016 21.96% -3.16 pp -12.58%
FY2017 17.36% -4.60 pp -20.95%
FY2018 12.40% -4.96 pp -28.57%
FY2019 17.35% +4.95 pp +39.92%
FY2020 17.07% -0.28 pp -1.61%
FY2021 8.65% -8.42 pp -49.33%
FY2022 16.53% +7.88 pp +91.1%
FY2023 17.96% +1.43 pp +8.65%
FY2024 19.44% +1.48 pp +8.24%
FY2025 16.18% -3.26 pp -16.77%

Refusal rate trend

Data table (accessible alternative to chart) — Refusal rate trend
Fiscal year Adjusted refusal rate
FY2006 4.90%
FY2007 9.40%
FY2008 11.90%
FY2009 15.20%
FY2010 17.20%
FY2011 18.10%
FY2012 17.80%
FY2013 19.10%
FY2014 21.40%
FY2015 25.12%
FY2016 21.96%
FY2017 17.36%
FY2018 12.40%
FY2019 17.35%
FY2020 17.07%
FY2021 8.65%
FY2022 16.53%
FY2023 17.96%
FY2024 19.44%
FY2025 16.18%

U.S. Department of State — fiscal-year refusal statistics · View official source

Country facts

Population
5,610,870 (2025)
Source
Capital
Oslo
Region
Europe & Central Asia
Currency
—
ISO code
NO
Passport / nationality
Norway

World Bank — country indicators · Last checked: Oct 3, 2026 · World Bank

Passport overview

Nationality Norwegian

Visa-free
118
Visa on arrival
25
eTA
4
eVisa
28
Visa required
12
Travel convenience total
147
Sum of visa-free + visa on arrival + eTA (not a single fuzzy category).
Source
Wikipedia visa requirements tables (L3)
Last checked
Oct 2, 2026

Passport mobility · Official source · Official data updated: Oct 3, 2026

Indicative summary only. Not a Passport Index mirror and not Timatic. Always verify entry rules with official government and airline sources before travel. This site is not a live policy authority.

Sources · Methodology

U.S. visa processing posts in this country

Official data updated: Sep 17, 2026 · Last checked: Oct 2, 2026

City / Post B1/B2 Average Wait Time B1/B2 Next Available Appointment F,M,J Next Available H,L,O,P,Q Next Available
Oslo Not published Less than half a month Less than half a month Less than half a month

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