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Norway Passport Number validator
How the passport number format works
- Format
- 8 digits (older passports), or 9 alphanumeric characters starting with a document-type letter such as "C" (current passports)
- Example
- 12345678
Things to watch for
- Format-only check — does not confirm the passport was actually issued, is unexpired, or is currently valid
- Norway's current 9-character format's exact internal letter/digit rules beyond the leading document-type letter are not published by Norwegian police, so the 9-character alternative is deliberately permissive rather than falsely precise — treat this one as lower-confidence than most other countries in this family
- Validation runs entirely in your browser — the number you enter is never transmitted or stored
^([0-9]{8}|[A-Z0-9]{9})$A Norwegian passport number takes one of two general shapes: older passports carry 8 plain digits, e.g. 12345678, while current passports use 9 alphanumeric characters that open with a document-type letter such as C, issued by Politiet, the Norwegian Police Service. Worth being upfront about here: beyond that leading letter, Norwegian authorities haven’t published the exact internal rules for the rest of the 9-character format, so treat the newer pattern as a general shape rather than a precisely documented one.
What this checker verifies
This tool confirms the input is either 8 plain digits or 9 alphanumeric characters, which is a genuinely broad check by design — it’s built to match what’s actually confirmed publicly rather than a stricter rule that isn’t documented anywhere authoritative.
What a pass doesn’t confirm
Because the full internal structure of the current 9-character format isn’t publicly specified, this checker can’t validate beyond the general shape and leading letter convention — there’s more format detail here that simply hasn’t been published for a client-side check to verify against. A pass doesn’t confirm Politiet actually issued that number, that the passport is unexpired, or that it belongs to a real holder, and nothing you type is decoded or stored.
Scope: format-only validation, running entirely in your browser — and intentionally permissive given Norway’s limited public format documentation.
Content last reviewed 2026-08-09.
passport number FAQ
What does a Norwegian passport number look like?
Older passports use 8 plain digits, e.g. 12345678. Current passports use 9 alphanumeric characters that start with a document-type letter such as C, issued by Politiet, the Norwegian Police Service.
Why doesn't this checker validate the full internal structure?
Beyond the leading document-type letter, Norwegian police haven't published the exact letter/digit rules for the rest of the 9-character format, so this checker deliberately stays permissive rather than enforcing a pattern that isn't publicly documented.
Does a valid format confirm the passport is real?
No. It only checks the general shape. Confirming the passport was actually issued or is currently valid requires Politiet's own records.