British Indian Ocean TerritoryNorway: Visa-free

British Indian Ocean TerritoryNorway

Do British Indian Ocean Territory passport holders need a visa for Norway?

Visa-free

No. British Indian Ocean Territory passport holders do not need a visa to visit Norway for tourism for stays of up to 3 months within any 180-day period.

No visa is required for a short tourist stay. Travel on a valid passport alone.

Source: eur-lex.europa.eu (checked September 3, 2026).

RequirementVisa-free

Maximum stay3 months within any 180-day period

ScopeTourism, ordinary passport

Action before travelNone, travel on your passport

Data as of2026-10-19

Visa-free access to Norway138 of 242 nationalities tracked

Travelling the other way? Norway passport holders visiting British Indian Ocean Territory: Visa required.

Other visa-free destinations for British Indian Ocean Territory passport holders

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Frequently asked questions

Do British Indian Ocean Territory passport holders need a visa for Norway?

No. British Indian Ocean Territory passport holders do not need a visa to visit Norway for tourism for stays of up to 3 months within any 180-day period.

How long can British Indian Ocean Territory citizens stay in Norway without a visa?

Up to 3 months within any 180-day period, for tourism, ordinary passport.

What currency is used in Norway?

Norwegian krone (NOK).

What is the emergency number in Norway?

110 / 112 / 113.

What time zone is Norway in?

Oslo (UTC+2).

What is the nearest airport to Oslo?

Oslo-Gardermoen International Airport (OSL), about 37 km away.

How many countries can enter Norway without a visa?

138 of the 242 nationalities this site tracks can enter Norway visa-free, with a visa on arrival, or with an eTA.

Visa rules change frequently and can depend on your specific circumstances. This site is compiled from public government sources and is provided for general information only. Always confirm requirements with the official immigration authority or a consulate of your destination before you travel.

About British Indian Ocean Territory

The British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT) is a British Overseas Territory situated in the Indian Ocean. The territory comprises the seven atolls of the Chagos Archipelago with over 1,000 individual islands, many very small, amounting to a total land area of 60 square kilometres. The largest and most southerly island is Diego Garcia, 27 square kilometres, the site of a Joint Military Facility of the United Kingdom and the United States. Official administration is remote from London, though the local capital is often regarded as being on Diego Garcia.

RegionEastern Africa

Area60 km²

CurrencyUnited States dollar (1 USD ≈ 1.00 USD)

LanguagesEnglish

Calling code+246

Drives on theright

Climate in British Indian Ocean Territory

Warmest April, coolest August, driest October, sunniest October. Best time to visit: April, May, June, August, September, October, November.

Monthly climate normals for British Indian Ocean Territory, 2020
Month	High	Low	Rainfall	Sunshine
January	27.9°C	26.1°C	404mm	268h
February	28.4°C	26.9°C	315mm	294h
March	28.5°C	26.6°C	258mm	309h
April	28.9°C	27.2°C	122mm	316h
May	28.5°C	26.7°C	209mm	315h
June	28.1°C	26.4°C	211mm	307h
July	27.6°C	26.2°C	251mm	255h
August	26.8°C	25.8°C	87mm	315h
September	27°C	25.8°C	49mm	347h
October	28°C	26.7°C	43mm	366h
November	28.1°C	26.3°C	238mm	305h
December	27.7°C	25.8°C	365mm	296h

Avg. high/low, °C (left axis) Rainfall, mm (bar maxes out at 250mm/month)

Daily normals for 2020. Hover a month for exact figures.

Travel guide

The British Indian Ocean Territory, also known as the Chagos Islands, is centrally located in the Indian Ocean, south of the Maldives, about halfway between Madagascar and Indonesia. The main island, Diego Garcia, is a military facility off limits to anyone not on official duty, but some of the uninhabited outer islands can be visited by independent yachters with advance permission.

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About Norway

Norway, officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic country comprising the western and northernmost parts of the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe, the remote Arctic island Jan Mayen and the archipelago Svalbard. Bouvet Island, located in the Subantarctic, is a dependency, and not a part of the Kingdom; Norway also claims the Antarctic territories of Peter I Island and Queen Maud Land. Norway has a population of approximately 5.6 million, and a total area of 385,207 square kilometres (148,729 sq mi). Its capital and largest city is Oslo. The country shares a long eastern border with Sweden, and is bordered by Finland and Russia to the northeast. Norway has an extensive coastline facing the Skagerrak strait, the North Sea, the Norwegian Sea, and the Barents Sea.

CapitalOslo

RegionNorthern Europe

Population5.6M

Area323,802 km²

CurrencyNorwegian krone (1 USD ≈ 9.44 NOK)

LanguagesNorwegian Nynorsk, Norwegian Bokmål, Sami

Calling code+47

Drives on theright

TimezoneOslo (UTC+2)

Nearest airportOslo-Gardermoen International Airport (OSL), 37 km

Emergency number110 / 112 / 113

UNESCO sites12

Income levelHigh income

GDP per capita$94,594 (2025)

Tourist arrivals1.4M (2020)

Climate in Oslo

Warmest June, coolest February, driest April, sunniest May.

Monthly climate normals for Oslo, 2020
Month	High	Low	Rainfall	Sunshine
January	4.6°C	0.2°C	74mm	94h
February	4.3°C	-1.3°C	76mm	144h
March	5.6°C	-0.6°C	60mm	238h
April	11.1°C	2°C	30mm	309h
May	14.4°C	4.5°C	47mm	417h
June	22.9°C	12.9°C	108mm	395h
July	17.9°C	10.9°C	112mm	359h
August	21.1°C	12.6°C	45mm	363h
September	16.5°C	8.9°C	77mm	249h
October	10.3°C	5.7°C	182mm	142h
November	7.1°C	3°C	86mm	81h
December	2.9°C	0.1°C	185mm	23h

Avg. high/low, °C (left axis) Rainfall, mm (bar maxes out at 250mm/month)

Daily normals for 2020. Hover a month for exact figures.

Travel guide

Norway is a land of great fjords, great valleys, wide forests and gorgeous lakes. It also hosts lively cities such as Oslo and Bergen. Norway is the westernmost, northernmost and, surprisingly, the easternmost of the Scandinavian countries – among the Nordic countries only Finland stretches slightly further east. See the midnight sun, watch the Northern Lights, live its rich cultural heritage and eye its distinctive architecture, all the while being tucked within some of the most beautiful landscapes on Earth.

Upcoming public holidays

December 25, 2026Første juledag

December 26, 2026Andre juledag

January 1, 2027Første nyttårsdag

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