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Norway information
ℹ️ General Information about Norway
About Norway
Norway uses 230V, 50Hz with sockets and plugs Type C and Type F.
The languages that are typically spoken are Norwegian Bokmål, Norwegian Nynorsk and Norwegian
Norway uses the Norwegian krone (symbol: kr), code NOK.Banknotes come in denominations of 1000, 500, 200, 100 and 50 kroner. Krone is subdivided into 100 øres. Coins come in denominations of 20, 10, 5 and 1 kroner.
Automatic teller machines are common in Norway. You can usually find them in both large & small cities.You do not need a chip & PIN card to use an ATM — your standard magnetic card will work fine.
Internet speed in Norway is on average 18.8 Mbps. WiFi coverage in Norway is very high. Most hotels, hostels, cafes, restaurants and bars have it.
You can buy a SIM card for about 126.16 NOK, which includes 1 GB of data plan. You can choose from 2 telecoms: Telenor or Telia. Norway uses GSM mobile networks GSM 900 and GSM 1800. If you don't want to buy SIM card in Norway upon arrival, make sure to check the roaming charges with your telecom provider before your departure so there are no surprises when you return home.
To call Norway, dial +, then 47 (the country code for Norway), then the area code and the local number. For local calls within Norway, start with the area code. In the case above area code is 7 .
In Norway you drive on the right side. Most cars have manual transmission (stick). Unless otherwise posted, the speed limits for cars and motorcycles are as follows: 30 km/h (18 mph) in residential areas, 50 km/h (31 mph) in all built-up areas, 80-90 km/h (49-55 mph) on undivided highways, 90-110 km/h (55-68 mph) on motorways and 90-110 km/h (55-68 mph) on expressways. Right turn on red lights is strictly forbidden unless an additional green semaphore arrow allows it. It is illegal to drive with blood alcohol content higher than 0.02%.
💵 Budget travel for Norway?
City
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Minimum price
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Maximum price
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Oslo
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$2,380.00
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$2,380.00
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🕑 What time is it in Norway?
13:50:23
🛂 Do I need visa for Norway?
For American travelers a visa is not required for Norway
🌤️ How is the weather in Norway?
Temperatures in Norway (centigrade)
Rainfalls in Norway
📁 What regulations are in Norway?
Health information
Import and export information
Export regulations
All items on the prohibited import list.
Travellers may take up to 25,000kr out of Norway without declaration. For further information on this recommendation, please visitCurrency.
Weapons may require an export permit fromThe Norwegian Police.
Protected species and products protected under CITES. A permit is required for export.
Cultural monuments and antiques may require an export permit from theArts Council Norway.
Import regulations
Tobacco:200 cigarettes or 250 grams of other tobacco product; and
Tobacco:200 sheets of cigarette paper.
Alcohol:Any amount up to 25,000kr (or foreign equivalent) may be imported. Travellers must report anything over this amount to customs before they arrive. For further information on this recommendation, please visitCurrency.
Currency:Any amount up to 25,000kr (or foreign equivalent) may be imported. Travellers must report anything over this amount to customs before they arrive. For further information on this recommendation, please visitCurrency.
Other items:Medication for personal use. A prescription may be requested by Customs.
Meat, meat products, and dairy products from outside the EEA.
Drugs, medicines and poisons.
Alcoholic beverages containing more than 60% alcohol.
The following weapons: grenades, bombs, flick knives, butterfly knives, stiletto knives, electroshock weapons, knuckledusters, blowpipes, and slingshots.
The import of pets is subject to certain restrictions, and some may be prohibited. For further information, please visit theNorwegian Food Safety Authority.
Horses are subject to a different set of restrictions than other animals. For further information, please visitTravelling with horses to and from Norway.
Endangered animals, plants, and their derivative products protected under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) may require protected species permits. For further information, please visit the Norwegian Environment Agency.
Up to 10kg of meat, meat products, and cheese may be brought into Norway from within the EEA. A permit is required to import these products from outside the EEA.
Plant products are subject to special provisions. Travellers may bring the following without permits: 10kg of fruit, berries and vegetables, 25 cut flowers, 3kg of flower bulbs, 50 packets of seeds, and 5 pot plants from Europe. For further information, please visitRegulations for fruits, vegetables, plants, flowers and seeds.
Potatoes may only be imported with a permit.
Fireworks may only be imported with a permit from theDirectorate for Civil Protection.
Travellers wishing to import weapons must have a valid European Weapons Pass, or declare their weapons to Norwegian Customs. For further information, please visitTravelling with weapons.
Cultural monuments and antiques may require a permit from the country in which the object originated.
Health regulations
It is recommended that travellers are up to date on routine vaccinations including measles-mumps-rubella (MMR), diphtheria-pertussis-tetanus (DPT), varicella (chickenpox), polio, and yearly flu shots.
As hepatitis A outbreaks occur throughout the world and sometimes in countries with a low risk for hepatitis A, travellers should consult with their doctor prior to travel to see if the hepatitis A vaccine is necessary.
A hepatitis B vaccination is recommended for those who may have sexual contact with a new partner, who may get a tattoo or piercing, or have any medical procedures.
A rabies vaccination is recommended for those planning an outdoor holiday, for wildlife professionals and researchers, or for those who may come into contact with bats.
Tick-borne encephalitis (TBE) is often reported in Europe between April and November. For further information, please visit the CDC Tick-borne Encephalitis Advice.