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Norway Travel Advisory

Q: Is it safe to travel to Norway right now?

The U.S. Department of State currently rates Norway at Level 1 — Normal Precautions. Reissued after periodic review with minor edits Exercise normal precautions in Norway. Read the country information page for additional information on travel to Norway.

Q: Do U.S. citizens need a visa for Norway?

Visa requirements for Norway depend on your passport and length of stay. Use TravelSafe's free Visa Checker to see the latest entry rules, passport validity requirements, and any visa-on-arrival options.

Oslo

Normal Precautions

By TravelSafe Research TeamLast updated 2025-02-03Source: U.S. State Department ↗

CapitalOslo

LanguageNorwegian

CurrencyNOK · Norwegian krone

TimezoneUTC+01:00

Normal PrecautionsUpdated 2025-02-03

Risk Level1 / 4

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Reissued after periodic review with minor edits Exercise normal precautions in Norway. Read the country information page for additional information on travel to Norway. If you decide to travel to Norway: Enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program ( STEP ) to receive travel alerts and make it easier to locate you in an emergency. Follow the Department of State on Facebook and X ( formerly Twitter ) Review the Country Security Report for Norway. Prepare a backup plan for emergency situations. Review the Traveler’s Checklist .

Emergency

Fire

General

Police

Ambulance

Tap any number to call from a mobile device

Essential Phrases

General

Snakker du engelsk?

SNAH-ker doo ENG-elsk?

Do you speak English?

Unnskyldning / Beklager

OON-shool-ning / beh-KLAH-ger

Excuse me / Sorry

Hvor mye koster dette?

voor MOO-eh KOS-ter DET-teh?

How much does this cost?

Jeg forstår ikke

yay for-STOR IK-keh

I don't understand

Jeg vil ha denne

yay veell hah DEN-neh

I would like this

Takk

tahk

Thank you

Hvor er toalettet?

voor air twah-LET-et?

Where is the bathroom?

Ja / Nei

yah / NY

Yes / No

Greetings

Hei

HAY

Hello

Emergency

Hjelp! / Jeg trenger en lege

YELP / yay TRENG-er en LEH-geh

Help! / I need a doctor

Frequently Asked Questions

Is it safe to travel to Norway right now?

The U.S. Department of State rates Norway at Level 1 (Normal Precautions) as of the current advisory. Reissued after periodic review with minor edits Exercise normal precautions in Norway. Read the country information page for additional information on travel to Norway.

Do U.S. citizens need a visa for Norway?

Visa requirements depend on your passport and length of stay. Use TravelSafe's free Visa Checker (linked in the Visa Requirements section above) to see the latest entry rules, passport validity requirements, and any visa-on-arrival options.

What are the emergency numbers in Norway?

Emergency services in Norway: Fire 110; General 112; Police 112; Ambulance 113. Tap any number in the Emergency section above to call directly from a mobile device.

Is Norway safe for solo travelers?

With the current advisory at Level 1 (Normal Precautions), Norway is generally manageable for prepared solo travelers. Standard precautions apply: share your itinerary, keep digital copies of your passport, and register with STEP (step.state.gov).

Always cross-check with official sources: travel.state.gov · cdc.gov

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