🇳🇴 Europe — Schengen
Norway
Norway for American digital nomads: 90/180 schengen, a nomad visa (Independent Contractor visa), and a heavy tax regime once you become tax resident.
Europe — Schengen 🛂 Has nomad visa 🧾 heavy tax
At a glance
| Tourist entry (US passport) | 90/180 Schengen |
| Digital nomad visa | Independent Contractor visa — income requirement ~€35,000/yr AND at least one NORWEGIAN client contract → the catch, 2 yrs |
| Path to permanent residency | Possible via continued residence (3 yrs) |
| Tax system | Worldwide · top rate Up to ~47.4% |
| US tax treaty | Yes |
| Family-law exposure (payer) | Obligation 5/10 · cross-border collection 8/10 |
| Safety (hard stats) | Homicide 0.5/100k · road deaths 2.1/100k |
Full detail with ratings and sources: visas & residency · tax breakdown · legal exposure · safety & crime
General reference — not legal, tax, or immigration advice. Rules change
often and depend on your situation; US citizens are taxed by the IRS on worldwide income no
matter where they live. Verify specifics with a qualified professional before acting.
Data last updated · Source: Compiled from the visas, tax and legal datasets
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