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Norway

Europe

Norway is a land of fjords, mountains and the northern lights, with Bergen as the gateway to Europe's most spectacular sea inlets.

๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ High level of safety

Country at a glance

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CapitalOslo
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LanguageNorwegian
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CurrencyNorwegian krone (NOK)
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VisaSchengen visa / biometric passport
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Time zoneUTC+1
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PlugsType C / F, 230 V
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Emergency services112
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Best timeJune โ€“ August

Entry documents

  • ๐Ÿ›‚ Biometric passport (valid 3+ months)
  • ๐Ÿ“„ Schengen visa / biometric passport
  • ๐Ÿฅ Travel medical insurance
  • ๐ŸŽซ Return or onward ticket
  • ๐Ÿจ Proof of accommodation (booking)
  • ๐Ÿ’ณ Proof of sufficient funds

An indicative list โ€” always check the current requirements for your destination and citizenship.

What to see

  • ๐Ÿ“ the Sognefjord and Nรฆrรธyfjord
  • ๐Ÿ“ Bergen and the Bryggen wharf
  • ๐Ÿ“ the Flรฅm Railway
  • ๐Ÿ“ Preikestolen / Trolltunga

Traveller's tips

  • ๐Ÿ’ก It's expensive โ€” budget ahead
  • ๐Ÿ’ก Endless daylight in high summer
  • ๐Ÿ’ก Weather changes fast โ€” dress in layers

๐Ÿš— Driving here

Drive on the right

โ›ฝ Fuel prices

This country is outside the EU bulletin, so we have no dated price for it.

๐Ÿ›ฃ๏ธ Toll roads

Charged by distance

about โ‚ฌ0.050 per km of motorway

Prices checked in 2025 ยท Official prices

๐Ÿšฆ Speed limits

50Built-up area
80Open road
90Dual carriageway
110Motorway

๐Ÿ“‹ Rules to know

Alcohol limit
0.2 โ€ฐ
Headlights
Dipped beam at all times
Winter tyres
Required in wintry conditions ยท 01.11โ€“15.04
Parking in town
โ‚ฌ2โ€“โ‚ฌ6 per hour ยท Typical street parking in a city centre.

๐ŸŒฟ Low-emission zones in big cities

๐Ÿงฐ Must be in the car

  • โœ“Warning triangle
  • โœ“Hi-vis vest

๐Ÿงฎ What the driving costs

Fuel and tolls for the distance you expect to cover.

No fuel price for this country, so only tolls are counted.

Tollsโ‚ฌ50
Estimated totalโ‚ฌ50

An estimate: real tolls depend on the route, and pump prices move every week.

More about Norway on Wikipedia โ†—

๐Ÿ’ฐ Estimated budget

โ‚ฌ120 per day

Average spending on food, transport and entertainment per person.

Accommodation
Food
Transport
Entertainment
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Where to stay in Norway

Hotels, apartments and hostels โ€” from budget to luxury, with guest reviews.

๐Ÿจ Find a stay on Booking.com

Tours to Norway

All tours โ†’

Top locations

Source: Wikipedia