Norway
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:
- see general advice for women travellers
- read our guide on disability and travel abroad
- see general advice for LGBT+ travellers
- read about safety for solo and independent travel
- see advice on volunteering and adventure travel abroad
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Update history
2026-02-17 11:34
New information about dual nationals returning to the UK (‘Entry requirements’ page).
2025-10-06 16:14
Updated with information about the new Entry/Exit System (EES) which will start to be rolled out on 12 October to people travelling into the EU (‘Entry requirements’ page).
2025-08-07 14:25
Updated with a link to information about using a UK issued Blue Badge in Norway (‘Safety and security’ page).
2025-07-30 15:15
Updated information on new Schengen entry requirements being introduced from 12 October (‘Entry requirements’ page).
2025-06-04 17:13
Updated information on the risks of being involved with illegal drugs, including cannabis. This includes risk of arrest if you are found carrying drugs when transiting through the airport (‘Safety and security’ page).
2025-06-04 15:00
Updated information on the risks of being involved with illegal drugs, including cannabis. This includes risk of arrest if you are found carrying drugs when transiting through the airport (‘Safety and security’ page).
2025-03-17 14:06
Update to information on expected rollout of the EU Entry/Exit System (EES) (‘Entry requirements’ page).
2024-09-05 13:22
Information on the new EU Entry/Exit System (EES), planned to be introduced from November 2024 (‘Entry requirements’ page).
2024-05-13 11:58
This travel advice was reviewed for style and accuracy.
2024-01-09 14:03
Information on Arctic travel (‘Safety and security’ page).
2023-10-30 16:20
Information about restrictions on vehicles with Russian licence plates and advice on political demonstrations (‘Entry requirements’ and ‘Safety and security’ pages).
2023-08-23 12:32
Removal of information on extreme weather in southern Norway (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).
2023-08-14 15:26
Updated information on an extreme weather warning issued for southern Norway (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).
2023-08-07 15:17
Information on an extreme weather warning issued for southern Norway including Oslo (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).
2023-08-04 16:25
This travel advice has been rewritten to make it easier to read and understand.
2023-06-22 10:40
Information about the global terrorism risks to British nationals abroad on all FCDO travel advice pages.
2023-06-06 10:16
Updated information on hiring electric cars (‘Safety and Security’ page).
2023-04-05 12:48
Updated information on avalanche risks (‘Summary’ page).
2023-01-20 13:01
Change of information on terrorism (‘Terrorism’ page).
2022-10-12 17:08
Updated link to advice on extreme weather and crises (‘Security and Safety’ pages).
2022-10-05 09:08
Removal of reference to a June 2022 incident (‘Summary’ and ‘Terrorism’ pages).
2022-09-06 16:06
Removal of information on Svalbard coronavirus entry requirements (‘Coronavirus’ page)
2022-07-29 15:40
Removal of information on SAS strikes and updated information about the current terrorism level (‘Summary’ and ‘Terrorism’ pages).
2022-07-06 19:03
“Updated information about the current SAS airline strike that is currently impacting UK travellers booked to fly in Norway and limiting options in and out of Svalbard (‘Summary’ and ‘Svalbard’ pages)
2022-07-06 18:52
“Updated information about the current SAS airline strike that is currently impacting UK travellers booked to fly in Norway and limiting options in and out of Svalbard (‘Summary’ and ‘Svalbard Terrorism’ pages)”
2022-06-29 10:47
The Norwegian authorities have raised the threat level, following the shooting incident in Oslo on 25 June (‘Summary’ and ‘Terrorism’ pages)
2022-06-27 18:05
Oslo Police has asked people not to attend a solidarity rally planned for 1930 (local time) on Monday 27 June outside Oslo City Hall.
2022-06-25 11:08
Addition of information following an attack on a bar in Oslo on 25 June (‘Summary’ and ‘Terrorism’ pages)
2022-05-12 15:14
Clarification about current passport validity (‘Entry requirements’ page)