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 61 STAT.] NORWAY-PASSPORT VISA FEES-JULY 7, 29, 1947 3101 Agreement between the United States of America and Norway respecting July 7 and 29, 1947 pas'sport visa fees. Effected by exchange of notes signed at lWashington t I.A-S.1644] July 7 and 29, 1947; entered intoforce July 29, 1947; effective August 1, 1947. The Norwegian Ambassador to the Secretary of State NORWEGIAN EMBASSY WASHINGTON 7, D. C. July 7, 1947. ExCELLENCY: With reference to recent conversations between representatives of the Department of State and representatives of the Royal Norwegian Embassy, relative to mutual waiver of visa requirements for non-im- migrants, I have the honor to propose that the following agreement be effected between the Government of Norway and the Government of the United States of America: "The Norwegian Government on and after August 1, 1947, will waive visa requirements, but not passport requirements for American citizens proceeding to continental Norway, and will waive the passport visa fees for American citizens proceeding to Norwegian territory outside con- tinental Norway. American citizens, who desire to take employment in Norway or to stay there for a long period of time, will be required to obtain a permit, except in the cases of officials of the United States Government, their families, servants and employees. Any number of entries may be made into Norway without a visa. Effective on and after August 1, 1947, the Government of the United States of America will waive the passport visa fees for citizens or sub- jects of Norway. whlo arIe l)oll;a tide IloiI-iliiigrItmts writhillt t he Ileanillng of the immigration laws of the United States, and who are proceeding to the Ulnited States and possessions. A non-immigrant passport visa granted by an American Consular Officer to a Norwegian citizen or subject is valid for any number of applications for adnission within a period of twenty-four months from date of issuance, provided the passport of the bearer is valid for that period." In case Your Excellency's Government consents to the above form. your reply to that effect will be considered sufficient by my Government for the purpose of concluding the proposed agreement. Accept, Excellency, the renewed assurances of my highest considera- tion. W. MORGENSTIERNE His Excellency GEORGE C. MARSHALL, Secretary of State, Washington, D.C . No.: 257 Waiver of visa re- quirements, etc., by Norwegian Govern- ment. Permits. \:iir by UT.S, of n(ti[-i lllll}-llg' .ll -.

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