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Warnings and insurance
Before you travel
No travel can be guaranteed safe. Read all the advice in this guide. You may also find it helpful to:聽
- see聽general advice for women travellers
- read our guide on disability and travel abroad
- see聽general advice for LGBT+ travellers
- read about聽safety for solo and independent travel
- see advice on volunteering and adventure travel abroad
Travel insurance
If you choose to travel, research your destinations and get appropriate travel insurance. Insurance should cover your itinerary, planned activities and expenses in an emergency.
About FCDO travel advice
The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) provides advice about risks of travel to help you make informed decisions. Find out more about FCDO travel advice.
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Entry requirements
This information is for people travelling on a full 바카라 사이트楤ritish citizen바카라 사이트� passport from the UK. It is based on the UK government바카라 사이트檚 understanding of the current rules for the most common types of travel.
The authorities in Norway set and enforce entry rules. If you바카라 사이트檙e not sure how Norway바카라 사이트檚 entry requirements apply to you, contact the .聽
Passport validity requirements聽
Norway follows . Your passport must:
- have a 바카라 사이트榙ate of issue바카라 사이트� less than 10 years before the date you arrive 바카라 사이트� if you renewed your passport before 1 October 2018, it may have a date of issue that is more than 10 years ago
- have an 바카라 사이트榚xpiry date바카라 사이트� at least 3 months after the day you plan to leave the Schengen area (the expiry date does not need to be within 10 years of the date of issue)
Check with your travel provider that your passport and other travel documents meet requirements. Renew your passport if you need to.聽
You will be denied entry if you do not have a valid travel document or try to use a passport that has been reported lost or stolen.聽
Visa requirements
You can travel without a visa to the바카라 사이트疭chengen area, which includes Norway, for up to 90 days in any 180-day period. This applies if you travel:
- as a tourist
- to visit family or friends
- to attend business meetings, cultural or sports events
- for short-term studies or training
The requirements for working in Norway are different.
If you바카라 사이트檙e travelling to other Schengen countries as well, make sure your whole visit is within the 90-day limit. Visits to Schengen countries in the 180 days before you travel count towards your 90 days. If you overstay the 90-day visa-free limit, you may be banned from entering Schengen countries for up to 3 years.
Make sure you get your passport stamped on entry and exit.
If you바카라 사이트檙e a visitor, border guards will look at your entry and exit stamps to check you have not overstayed the 90-day visa-free limit for the Schengen area.
If your passport is missing a stamp, show evidence of when and where you entered or left the Schengen area (for example, boarding passes or tickets) and ask the border guards to add the date and location in your passport.
At Norwegian border control, you may also need to:
- show proof of your accommodation, for example, a hotel booking confirmation or proof of address for a second home
- show proof of your travel insurance
- show a return or onward ticket
- prove that you have enough money for your stay 바카라 사이트� the amount varies depending on your accommodation
Staying longer than 90 days in a 180-day period
To stay longer, you must meet the Norwegian government바카라 사이트檚 entry requirements. Check which type of visa or work permit you need with the .
If you are in Norway with a residence permit or long-stay visa, this does not count towards your 90-day visa-free limit.
Read about passport stamping if you live in Norway.
New Schengen entry requirements
The EU바카라 사이트檚 Entry/Exit System (EES) is expected to start in October 2025. It is not currently in operation. The European Union will inform about the specific start date of the EES before its launch.
Read more information on the EU Entry/Exit System.
Svalbard聽
You바카라 사이트檒l need your passport to travel to and enter the Svalbard archipelago.聽
Vaccine requirements
For details about medical entry requirements and recommended vaccinations, see .
Customs rules聽
There are strict rules about .聽聽 You must declare anything that may be prohibited or subject to tax or duty.聽
It is illegal to import whale meat from Norway into the UK. You could get a fine of up to 拢5,000 or a prison sentence.聽
Russian vehicle restrictions
There are in Norway.
Taking food into Norway
You cannot take without special permission. There are some exceptions such as powdered baby milk, baby food and special foods or pet feed required for medical reasons.
Taking money into Norway聽
Declare cash or travellers cheques if the . If you do not declare it, you could get a substantial fine and temporary confiscation of the excess money, which may then be released only through a bank.
Safety and security
This guide also has safety advice for regions of Norway.
Terrorism聽
There is a high threat of terrorist attack globally affecting UK interests and British nationals, including from groups and individuals who view the UK and British nationals as targets. Stay aware of your surroundings at all times.바카라 사이트�바카라 사이트�
UK Counter Terrorism Policing has information and advice on and what to do in the event of a terrorist attack. Find out how to reduce your risk from terrorism while abroad.聽
Terrorism in Norway聽
Terrorist attacks in Norway cannot be ruled out.聽
Political demonstrations聽聽
Demonstrations in Norway are usually peaceful. If you바카라 사이트檙e near areas where demonstrations are taking place, follow the advice of local authorities and move away if there are signs of disorder.聽
Crime聽
There바카라 사이트檚 a small risk of petty theft, particularly at airports and railway stations in and around Oslo.
Laws and cultural differences
Illegal drugs
Illegal drugs, including cannabis,聽carry severe penalties. You should expect a long jail sentence and heavy fines for possessing, using or smuggling illegal drugs, including when transiting through the airport.
Airports in Norway have excellent technology and security for detecting illegal items. This is also used to scan the baggage of transiting passengers.
Outdoor activities and adventure tourism聽
Get information about the risk of avalanches from the or the .聽
Police enforce bans on campfires in many hiking areas during the summer months.聽
Transport risks聽
Road travel聽
If you are planning to drive in Norway, see information on driving abroad and check the .聽The guide lists driving regulations and other legal requirements you need to be aware of.
You can use a UK photocard driving licence to drive in Norway for up to 90 days. If you still have a paper driving licence, you may need to update it to a photocard licence or get the correct version of the international driving permit (IDP) as well.
Drink-driving is a serious offence in Norway. If you are tested and found to have a quarter of England바카라 사이트檚 legal limit of alcohol in your system you may get a fine and possible imprisonment.聽There are frequent roadside checks for alcohol.
You must use winter tyres with a minimum 3-millimetre (mm) tread if there is snow or ice covering the roads. You may also need to use studded tyres or snow chains. Truck drivers must use winter tyres with a minimum 5mm tread and have enough snow chains.聽
You can get the .聽
Keep your headlights on, but dipped, during the daytime all year round in all places.聽
On roads that are not marked with a priority sign (yellow diamond), you must give way to traffic coming from the right.聽
If you commit a driving offence, you could get an on-the-spot fine of up to 10,000 Norwegian krone.聽
Arctic travel聽
Nearly half of Norway is in the Arctic Circle, including some very remote areas of land and sea. Emergency medical assistance and search and rescue are limited in these areas. See Arctic travel safety advice.聽
Extreme weather and natural disasters聽
Extreme weather, floods and landslides can happen. You should follow the advice of local authorities.聽
Find out what you can do to prepare for and respond to extreme weather and natural hazards.聽聽
Climate and temperature聽
The weather can change quickly, producing Arctic conditions even in summer on exposed mountain tops. Extreme weather can cause floods and landslides.聽
The winter is long and can last well into April. Temperatures can drop to -25掳C and below. There is also a high wind chill factor, particularly in unsheltered areas and mountain ranges. Weather conditions can worsen quickly.聽
Wildfires
There is a risk of wildfires, especially during hot and dry periods. Police enforce bans on campfires in many areas.
Regional risks
This section has safety advice for regions of Norway. It only covers regions where the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) has specific advice.聽
You should also read FCDO바카라 사이트檚 overall travel advice and safety and security advice.聽
Svalbard聽
Follow the , including on how to protect yourself from polar bear attacks, the risks of glaciers, avalanches and other dangers outside the main town of Longyearbyen.
Health
Before you travel check that:聽
- your destination can provide the healthcare you may need
- you have appropriate travel insurance for local treatment or unexpected medical evacuation
This is particularly important if you have a health condition or are pregnant.聽
Emergency medical number聽
Dial 113 and ask for an ambulance.聽
Contact your insurance or medical assistance company quickly if you바카라 사이트檙e referred to a medical facility for treatment.聽
Vaccine recommendations and health risks聽
At least 8 weeks before your trip:聽
- check the latest information
- see where to get vaccines and whether you have to pay on the
See .
Medication聽
The legal status and regulation of some medicines prescribed or bought in the UK can be different in other countries.聽
Read .聽
Healthcare in Norway聽
If you바카라 사이트檙e a UK national, you can use your UK passport to get free state-provided medical treatment in hospitals. Some doctors may charge for their services elsewhere.聽
Access to free healthcare is not an alternative to travel insurance. Read more about what your travel insurance should cover.
FCDO has a list of medical providers in Norway where some staff will speak English.聽
Health insurance cards
To get medically necessary state healthcare in Norway, you can聽.聽
The NHS바카라 사이트檚聽聽has details about:
- how to apply for a聽GHIC
- how to get temporary cover if you lose your card or it does not arrive in time
- who qualifies for a new聽EHIC聽instead of a聽GHIC
- what treatment counts as medically necessary
A聽GHIC聽or聽EHIC聽is not an alternative to travel insurance. You may have costs your聽GHIC聽or聽EHIC聽does not cover, including:
- changes to travel and accommodation bookings
- additional standard costs for treatment
- medical repatriation to the UK
- treatment that is ruled non-urgent
- private healthcare
- private clinics
There is also聽guidance on healthcare if you바카라 사이트檙e living in Norway.
Travel and mental health聽
Read FCDO guidance on travel and mental health. There is also .
Getting help
The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) cannot provide tailored advice for individual trips. Read this travel advice and carry out your own research before deciding whether to travel.聽
Emergency services in Norway聽
Fire: 110聽
Police: 112聽
Ambulance: 113聽
Contact your travel provider and insurer聽
Contact your travel provider and your insurer if you are involved in a serious incident or emergency abroad. They will tell you if they can help and what you need to do.聽
Refunds and changes to travel聽
For refunds or changes to travel, contact your travel provider. You may also be able to make a claim through insurance. However, insurers usually require you to talk to your travel provider first.聽
Find out more about changing or cancelling travel plans, including:聽
- where to get advice if you are in a dispute with a provider
- how to access previous versions of travel advice to support a claim
Support from FCDO聽
FCDO has guidance on staying safe and what to do if you need help or support abroad, including:聽
- finding English-speaking , and in Norway
- dealing with a death in Norway
- being arrested in Norway
- getting help if you바카라 사이트檙e a victim of crime
- what to do if you바카라 사이트檙e in hospital
- if you바카라 사이트檙e affected by a crisis, such as a terrorist attack
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Risk information for British companies
The바카라 사이트疧verseas Business Risk service바카라 사이트痮ffers information and advice for British companies operating in Norway on how to manage political, economic, and business security-related risks.