United States vs Norway Passport Comparison
United States
AMERICAS
#12
Rank
Visa-Free Access180 countries
Norway
EUROPE
#6
Rank
Visa-Free Access186 countries
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | United States | Norway |
|---|---|---|
| Visa-Free Destinations | 180 | 186 |
| 2025 Ranking | #12 | #6 |
| Global Mobility Score | 88/100 | 57/100 |
| Openness Score | 85/100 | 95/100 |
| Continent | AMERICAS | EUROPE |
| Schengen Member | No | No |
| Citizenship by Investment | No | No |
| Residency by Investment | Yes | No |
| Visa on Arrival | 35 | 29 |
| eTA Available | 10 | 16 |
| e-Visa Available | 25 | 23 |
| Visa Required | 21 | 17 |
Visa-Free Destinations
Norway
186
2025 Ranking
Norway
#6
Global Mobility Score
United States
88/100
Norway
57/100
Openness Score
United States
85/100
Norway
95/100
Continent
United States
AMERICAS
Norway
EUROPE
Schengen Member
Citizenship by Investment
Residency by Investment
Norway
No
Visa on Arrival
eTA Available
e-Visa Available
Visa Required
Comparison Summary & Recommendations
Overall Winner
Norway
With 186 visa-free destinations, Norway offers the most global mobility among the compared passports.
Residency by Investment
United States
United States offers a Residency by Investment program for those seeking alternative pathways.
Most Unique Access
Norway
Norway provides exclusive visa-free access to 15 destinations not accessible with the other passports.
Key Insights
- • All compared passports share access to 126 common destinations
- • The strongest passport offers 186 visa-free destinations
- • Consider your travel priorities: business, leisure, or specific regions when choosing a passport
- • Visa requirements can change - always verify current entry requirements before traveling
Visa Access Analysis
Understanding the overlap and unique access each passport provides
126
Shared Destinations
9
Unique to United States
15
Unique to Norway
Exclusive Visa-Free Access
United States
9 unique destinations
CanadaGuamIraqMarshall IslandsNorthern Mariana IslandsNorwayPalau IslandsPuerto RicoUS Virgin Islands
Norway
15 unique destinations
LaosBelarusBoliviaBrazilThe GambiaParaguaySolomon IslandsTimor-LesteTongaTuvalu+5 more
Shared Visa-Free Destinations (126)
Countries that all compared passports can access visa-free
JapanSouth KoreaAlbaniaAndorraAnguillaAntigua and BarbudaArgentinaArmeniaArubaAustriaBahamasBarbadosBelgiumBelizeBermudaBonaire; St. Eustatius and SabaBosnia and HerzegovinaBotswanaBruneiBulgariaCayman IslandsChileColombiaCook IslandsCosta RicaCroatiaCuracaoCyprusCzechiaDenmarkDominicaDominican RepublicEcuadorEl SalvadorEstoniaFalkland IslandsFaroe IslandsFijiFinlandFranceFrench GuianaFrench PolynesiaFrench West IndiesGeorgiaGermanyGibraltarGreeceGreenlandGrenadaGuatemala+76 more destinations
Ranking Trends Over Time
Historical passport ranking comparison (lower rank is better)