Source: European Union/Re-open EU
07.05.2021
From an EU Member State or Schengen Associated Country, may I enter this country without being subject to extraordinary restrictions?
No
At present, most people cannot travel to Norway without belonging to one of the exceptions. This applies to citizens of all countries, including citizens from the EU/EEA and Nordic citizens. This includes:
- Tourists
- Family members not listed under the Exceptions: close family members section
- boyfriend/girlfriend or fiancé;
- EU/EEA citizens (including Nordic citizens) who are going to work or study in Norway, and who do not belong to any of the exceptions listed below
- persons who have been granted a residence permit to work or study in Norway and who are not already resident here
- business travelers
- foreigners who have been granted a Schengen visa, but who do not belong to any of the exceptions below
- persons who have leisure property in Norway, but are not resident here
The testing, travel registration, quarantine, and quarantine hotel requirements will remain in force for travellers who are exempt from the entry restrictions.
Vaccination does not currently affect quarantine requirements or test recommendations.
Is a quarantine required?
All travellers (including those who are resident in Norway) allowed to enter Norway from countries or regions that are defined as high-risk areas must complete a 10-day quarantine in a designated hotel. When you arrive in Norway from a high-risk country, you should travel directly to an appropriate place to stay during the quarantine period, preferably by private transport. If you need to use public transport, wearing a face mask throughout the journey is strongly required.
The quarantine period may be shortened by taking a second PCR test no less than 7 days after arrival. If the result of this test is negative, the period of quarantine can end.
Entry quarantine upon arrival in Norway from red countries/regions
Is a coronavirus test required?
All travellers from high-risk areas are subject to the requirement for a pre-departure negative COVID-19 test. Approved test methods are PCR or rapid antigen test.
The test must be taken within 24 hours prior to arrival. For people arriving by plane, 24 hours apply before the scheduled departure time of the first flight.
The certificate must be in Norwegian, Swedish, Danish, English, French or German. Foreign nationals who cannot document a negative Covid-19 test upon arrival can be refused entry to Norway.
This requirement does not apply to Norwegians, people living in Norway, people in transit or people who frequently cross the border from Sweden and Finland for work purposes.
The requirement does not apply to people who can document with an approved laboratory method that they have undergone COVID-19 during the last six months.
Test upon arrival: Anyone who has stayed in an area with a quarantine duty during the last 10 days before arrival has a duty to be tested at the border crossing point upon arrival in Norway. The test must be either PCR or rapid antigen test. In the case of a positive rapid antigen test, the person must take a PCR test within 24 hours of arrival.
Additional Travel Documentation
Everyone travelling to Norway must complete the registration form prior to crossing the border. This also applies to Norwegian citizens.
After completing the digital registration, you will receive a receipt which you must then present to the police at the border control. You cannot register your journey any earlier than 72 hours prior to the time of arrival.
Find out more:
Travel advice - helsenorge.no
International Travel rules
Entry rules
https://www.fhi.no/en/
What are the rules to enter this country from outside an EU Member State or Schengen Associated country?
At present, most people cannot travel to Norway without belonging to one of the exceptions. This applies to citizens of all countries, including citizens from the EU/EEA and Nordic citizens. This includes:
- Tourists
- Family members not listed under the Exceptions: close family members section
- boyfriend/girlfriend or fiancé;
- EU/EEA citizens (including Nordic citizens) who are going to work or study in Norway, and who do not belong to any of the exceptions listed below
- persons who have been granted a residence permit to work or study in Norway and who are not already resident here
- business travelers
- foreigners who have been granted a Schengen visa, but who do not belong to any of the exceptions below
- persons who have leisure property in Norway, but are not resident here
Some of the exceptions:
- foreigners residing in Norway
- foreigners who have been granted a family immigration permit
- foreigners who will visit or live with close family members in Norway
- spouse or registered partner
- foreigners who are going to have scheduled contact with their children
- journalists and other personnel on behalf of a foreign media institution
- foreigners who are going to stopover at an airport in Norway (both in international airport transit and within Schengen)
Complete list of exceptions (UDI.no)
The testing, travel registration, quarantine, and quarantine hotel requirements will remain in force for travellers who are exempt from the entry restrictions.
Vaccination does not currently affect quarantine requirements or test recommendations.
Is a quarantine required?
All travellers allowed to enter Norway from countries or regions that are defined as high-risk areas will have to quarantine for 10 days in a designated hotel. The requirement to stay in a designated hotel does not apply to people who reside in Norway or own a home or holiday home in Norway, as well as a suitable place to stay during the quarantine period. When you arrive in Norway from a high-risk country, you should travel directly to an appropriate place to stay during the quarantine period, preferably by private transport. If you need to use public transport, wearing a face mask throughout the journey is strongly required.
Is a coronavirus test required?
Travellers coming from high-risk areas must provide a certificate of a negative COVID-19 test taken less than 24 hours before entry. The certificate must be in Norwegian, Swedish, Danish, English, French or German. Foreign nationals who cannot document a negative Covid-19 test upon arrival can be refused entry to Norway. This requirement does not apply to Norwegians, people living in Norway, people in transit or people who frequently cross the border from Sweden and Finland for work purposes.
If you have visited an area that triggers quarantine duty during the last 10 days, you are required to take a test for the coronavirus upon arrival to Norway.
The test must be taken at the airport or when crossing the border.
Travellers from Great Britain, South Africa or Brazil are subject to specific rules for testing.
Additional Travel Documentation
Everyone travelling to Norway must complete the registration form prior to crossing the border. This also applies to Norwegian citizens.
After completing the digital registration, you will receive a receipt which you must then present to the police at the border control. You cannot register your journey any earlier than 72 hours prior to the time of arrival.
Find out more:
Travel advice - helsenorge.no
Entry rules
https://www.fhi.no/en/
May I transit this country?
Yes
Transit is possible for citizens of EU Member States + Schengen Associated countries.
For updated information on countries and measures you can visit the page on the infection control advice for travel and entry quarantine
General measures
Overview of rules and recommendations
Use of facemasks
Wearing a face mask is recommended or mandatory in some situations. Refer to the website of your local municipality or the municipality you are visiting for information on potential local requirements on the use of face masks.
In areas characterized by higher epidemiological risk, further restrictions may apply and the use of face masks is mandatory on public transport to/from and within the region as well as inside public places such as shops and malls where it is not possible to keep a distance of one metre from other people. The use of face masks is mandatory also in establishments serving food or alcohol such as restaurants, cafes, bars, pubs, nightclubs etc. This applies to both employees and guests, in all situations except when seated at a table.
When travelling by plane, airline companies require all passengers to wear masks.
It is also mandatory to wear a mask on public transport from the place of arrival to the place where you will stay in quarantine, and in case you leave Norway prior to completing your quarantine period and travel by public transport to your place of departure.
Find out more:
Further instructions on face masks
Physical Distancing
The number of people met in person must be limited. In addition to those who are part of your own household, a maximum of 5 guests is allowed.
Physical distance of at least 1 metre is required (more if and where possible).
Source: https://reopen.europa.eu/en/map/NOR/7001
31.03.2021
From an EU Member State or Schengen Associated Country, may I enter this country without being subject to extraordinary restrictions?
NO
At present, most people cannot travel to Norway without belonging to one of the exceptions. This applies to citizens of all countries, including citizens from the EU/EEA and Nordic citizens. This includes:
- Tourists
- Family members not listed under the Exceptions: close family members section
- boyfriend/girlfriend or fiancé;
- EU/EEA citizens (including Nordic citizens) who are going to work or study in Norway, and who do not belong to any of the exceptions listed below
- persons who have been granted a residence permit to work or study in Norway and who are not already resident here
- business travelers
- foreigners who have been granted a Schengen visa, but who do not belong to any of the exceptions below
- persons who have leisure property in Norway, but are not resident here
The testing, travel registration, quarantine, and quarantine hotel requirements will remain in force for travellers who are exempt from the entry restrictions.
Vaccination does not currently affect quarantine requirements or test recommendations.
Is a quarantine required?
All travellers (including those who are resident in Norway) allowed to enter Norway from countries or regions that are defined as high-risk areas must complete a 10-day quarantine in a designated hotel. When you arrive in Norway from a high-risk country, you should travel directly to an appropriate place to stay during the quarantine period, preferably by private transport. If you need to use public transport, wearing a face mask throughout the journey is strongly required.
The quarantine period may be shortened by taking a second PCR test no less than 7 days after arrival. If the result of this test is negative, the period of quarantine can end.
Entry quarantine upon arrival in Norway from red countries/regions
Is a coronavirus test required?
All travellers from high-risk areas are subject to the requirement for a pre-departure negative COVID-19 test. Approved test methods are PCR or rapid antigen test.
The test must be taken within 24 hours prior to arrival. For people arriving by plane, 24 hours apply before the scheduled departure time of the first flight.
The certificate must be in Norwegian, Swedish, Danish, English, French or German. Foreign nationals who cannot document a negative Covid-19 test upon arrival can be refused entry to Norway.
This requirement does not apply to Norwegians, people living in Norway, people in transit or people who frequently cross the border from Sweden and Finland for work purposes.
The requirement does not apply to people who can document with an approved laboratory method that they have undergone COVID-19 during the last six months.
Test upon arrival: Anyone who has stayed in an area with a quarantine duty during the last 10 days before arrival has a duty to be tested at the border crossing point upon arrival in Norway. The test must be either PCR or rapid antigen test. In the case of a positive rapid antigen test, the person must take a PCR test within 24 hours of arrival.
Additional Travel Documentation
Everyone travelling to Norway must complete the registration form prior to crossing the border. This also applies to Norwegian citizens.
After completing the digital registration, you will receive a receipt which you must then present to the police at the border control. You cannot register your journey any earlier than 72 hours prior to the time of arrival.
Find out more:
Travel advice - helsenorge.no
International Travel rules
Entry rules
https://www.fhi.no/en/
Documents you need to travel in Europe
What are the rules to enter this country from outside an EU Member State or Schengen Associated country?
At present, most people cannot travel to Norway without belonging to one of the exceptions. This applies to citizens of all countries, including citizens from the EU/EEA and Nordic citizens. This includes:
- Tourists
- Family members not listed under the Exceptions: close family members section
- boyfriend/girlfriend or fiancé;
- EU/EEA citizens (including Nordic citizens) who are going to work or study in Norway, and who do not belong to any of the exceptions listed below
- persons who have been granted a residence permit to work or study in Norway and who are not already resident here
- business travelers
- foreigners who have been granted a Schengen visa, but who do not belong to any of the exceptions below
- persons who have leisure property in Norway, but are not resident here
Some of the exceptions:
- foreigners residing in Norway
- foreigners who have been granted a family immigration permit
- foreigners who will visit or live with close family members in Norway
- spouse or registered partner
- foreigners who are going to have scheduled contact with their children
- journalists and other personnel on behalf of a foreign media institution
- foreigners who are going to stopover at an airport in Norway (both in international airport transit and within Schengen)
Complete list of exceptions (UDI.no)
The testing, travel registration, quarantine, and quarantine hotel requirements will remain in force for travellers who are exempt from the entry restrictions.
Vaccination does not currently affect quarantine requirements or test recommendations.
Is a quarantine required?
All travellers allowed to enter Norway from countries or regions that are defined as high-risk areas will have to quarantine for 10 days in a designated hotel. The requirement to stay in a designated hotel does not apply to people who reside in Norway or own a home or holiday home in Norway, as well as a suitable place to stay during the quarantine period. When you arrive in Norway from a high-risk country, you should travel directly to an appropriate place to stay during the quarantine period, preferably by private transport. If you need to use public transport, wearing a face mask throughout the journey is strongly required.
Is a coronavirus test required?
Travellers coming from high-risk areas must provide a certificate of a negative COVID-19 test taken less than 24 hours before entry. The certificate must be in Norwegian, Swedish, Danish, English, French or German. Foreign nationals who cannot document a negative Covid-19 test upon arrival can be refused entry to Norway. This requirement does not apply to Norwegians, people living in Norway, people in transit or people who frequently cross the border from Sweden and Finland for work purposes.
If you have visited an area that triggers quarantine duty during the last 10 days, you are required to take a test for the coronavirus upon arrival to Norway.
The test must be taken at the airport or when crossing the border.
Travellers from Great Britain, South Africa or Brazil are subject to specific rules for testing.
Additional Travel Documentation
Everyone travelling to Norway must complete the registration form prior to crossing the border. This also applies to Norwegian citizens.
After completing the digital registration, you will receive a receipt which you must then present to the police at the border control. You cannot register your journey any earlier than 72 hours prior to the time of arrival.
Find out more:
Travel advice - helsenorge.no
Entry rules
https://www.fhi.no/en/
May I transit this country?
YES
Transit is possible for citizens of EU Member States + Schengen Associated countries.
For updated information on countries and measures you can visit the page on the infection control advice for travel and entry quarantine
May I enter this country by road transport?
PARTIALLY
Most people cannot travel to Norway now without belonging to one of the exceptions.
Driving abroad
May I enter this country by train?
PARTIALLY
Most people cannot travel to Norway now without belonging to one of the exceptions.
Rail passenger rights
May I enter this country by sea transport?
PARTIALLY
Most people cannot travel to Norway now without belonging to one of the exceptions.
Ship passenger rights
General measures
Overview of rules and recommendations
Health cover for temporary stays
Use of facemasks
Wearing a face mask is recommended or mandatory in some situations. Refer to the website of your local municipality or the municipality you are visiting for information on potential local requirements on the use of face masks.
In areas characterized by higher epidemiological risk, further restrictions may apply and the use of face masks is mandatory on public transport to/from and within the region as well as inside public places such as shops and malls where it is not possible to keep a distance of one metre from other people. The use of face masks is mandatory also in establishments serving food or alcohol such as restaurants, cafes, bars, pubs, nightclubs etc. This applies to both employees and guests, in all situations except when seated at a table.
When travelling by plane, airline companies require all passengers to wear masks.
It is also mandatory to wear a mask on public transport from the place of arrival to the place where you will stay in quarantine, and in case you leave Norway prior to completing your quarantine period and travel by public transport to your place of departure.
Find out more:
Further instructions on face masks
Physical Distancing
The number of people met in person must be limited. In addition to those who are part of your own household, a maximum of 5 guests is allowed.
Physical distance of at least 1 metre is required (more if and where possible).
To know more:
Life in the time of COVID-19
Social distancing to prevent transmission
Source: https://reopen.europa.eu/en/map/NOR/7001
28.01.2021
From an EU Member State or Schengen Associated Country, may I enter this country without being subject to extraordinary restrictions?
Partially
Norway adopts its own national classification of risk areas, hence travel restrictions for Norway are not based on the common "EU Traffic Lights" map.
Entry from EU Member States and Schengen Associated countries is allowed without restrictions only from countries or regions that are not defined as high-risk areas. The Norwegian Institute of Public Health provides a map of affected areas, which is updated regularly.
Is a coronavirus test required?
Travellers coming from high-risk areas must provide a certificate of a negative COVID-19 test taken less than 72 hours before entry. The certificate must be in Norwegian, Swedish, Danish, English, French or German. Foreign nationals who cannot document a negative Covid-19 test upon arrival can be refused entry to Norway. This requirement does not apply to Norwegians, people living in Norway, people in transit or people who frequently cross the border from Sweden and Finland for work purposes. Some exceptions may occur as well.
Is a quarantine required?
All travellers entering Norway from countries or regions that are defined as high-risk areas will have to quarantine for 10 days in a designated hotel. The requirement to stay in a designated hotel does not apply to people who reside in Norway or own a home or holiday home in Norway, as well as a suitable place to stay during the quarantine period. When you arrive in Norway from a high-risk country, you should travel directly to an appropriate place to stay during the quarantine period, preferably by private transport. If you need to use public transport, wearing a face mask throughout the journey is strongly required.
Map with risk classification
If you arrive from a "low-risk" (green or yellow) area, you are exempt from quarantine.
If you arrive from a "high-risk" (red or striped) area, a 10-day quarantine is mandatory.
Striped areas are not evaluated or there are insufficient data about the infection rates.
Find out more:
https://www.fhi.no/en/
What are the rules to enter this country from outside an EU Member State or Schengen Associated country?
Specific measures for the new variant of coronavirus
Norway has announced additional restrictions on travel to/from the UK until 27 December with the possibility of a further extension into 2021. For more information, see the information from the Norwegian government, as well as from the Norwegian Directorate of Immigration. In addition to existing restrictions, until 10 January travellers from the UK will be required to:
- Take a PCR test within 24 hours of arrival and a second test no earlier than 7 days after arrival
- Register on arrival
- Notify your local municipality where you are staying
All those who have travelled to Norway in the last 14 days are asked to immediately take another PCR test and to inform the municipality where they are staying.
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All travellers entering Norway from countries or regions that are defined as high transmission areas will have to quarantine for 10 days in a designated hotel. The requirement to stay in a designated hotel does not apply to people who reside in Norway or own a home or holiday home in Norway as well as a suitable place to stay during the quarantine period. When you arrive in Norway from a high-risk country, you should travel directly to an appropriate place to stay during quarantine, preferably by private transport. If you need to use public transport, wearing a face mask throughout the journey is strongly required.
Map with risk classification
If you arrive from a "low-risk" (green or yellow) area, you are exempt from quarantine.
If you arrive from a "high-risk" (red or striped) area, a 10-days quarantine is mandatory.
Striped areas are not evaluated or there are insufficient data about the infection rates.
Furthermore, people coming from high-risk or striped areas must provide a certificate of a negative COVID-19 test taken no more than 72 hours before entry. The certificate must be in Norwegian, Swedish, Danish, English, French or German. Foreign nationals who cannot document a negative Covid-19 test upon arrival can be refused entry to Norway. This requirement does not apply to Norwegians, people living in Norway, people in transit or people who frequently cross the border from Sweden and Finland for work purposes. Some exceptions may occur as well.
Find out more:
May I transit this country?
Yes
Transit is possible for citizens of EU Member States + Schengen Associated countries.
For updated information on countries and measures you can visit the page on the infection control advice for travel and entry quarantine
General measures
What measures apply in your local area?
Health cover for temporary stays
Use of facemasks
The use of masks is not required in public. However, when travelling by plane, airline companies require all passengers to wear masks. More in depth, the use of face masks is recommended when travelling by public transport to, from and within Oslo as well as for public transport in the Indre Østfold Region (Indre Østfold, Marker, Rakkestad, Skiptvedt municipalities) when there are many people on board and it is impossible to keep a 1 metre distance from others. In certain situations, stricter rules could be in place and wearing of facemasks can become compulsory.
In areas characterized by a higher epidemiological risk, further restrictions may apply and the use of face masks is mandatory on public transport to/from and within the region as well as inside public places such as shops and malls where it is not possible to keep a distance of one metre from other people. The use of face masks becomes mandatory ualso in establishments serving food or alcohol such as restaurants, cafes, bars, pubs, nightclubs etc. This applies to both employees and guests in all situations except when seated at a table.
Find out more:
Futher instructions on face masks
Physical Distancing
On 05.11.2020, the Government recommended to everyone to stay at home and limit social contact with other people as much as possible.
Physical distance of at least 1 metre is required (and more if and where possible).
To know more:
Social distancing to prevent transmission
20.12.2020
Additional restrictions on travel to/from the UK are in place for 48 hours from 21 December. These restrictions may be extended. For more information, see the information from the Norwegian government.
May I transit this country?
Yes
Transit is possible for citizens of EU Member States + Schengen Associated countries.
For updated information on countries and measures you can visit the page on the infection control advice for travel and entry quarantine
From an EU Member State or Schengen Associated Country, may I enter this country without being subject to extraordinary restrictions?
Entry from EU Member States and Schengen Associated countries is allowed without restrictions only from countries or regions that are not defined as high transmission areas. The Norwegian Institute of Public Health provides a map of affected areas, which is updated regularly.
All travellers entering Norway from countries or regions that are defined as high transmission areas will have to quarantine for 10 days in a designated hotel. The requirement to stay in a designated hotel does not apply to people who reside in Norway or own a home or holiday home in Norway as well as a suitable place to stay during the quarantine period. When you arrive in Norway from a high-risk country, you should travel directly to an appropriate place to stay during quarantine, preferably by private transport. If you need to use public transport, wearing a face mask throughout the journey is strongly required.
What are the rules to enter this country from outside an EU Member State or Schengen Associated country?
All travellers entering Norway from countries or regions that are defined as high transmission areas will have to quarantine for 10 days in a designated hotel. The requirement to stay in a designated hotel does not apply to people who reside in Norway or own a home or holiday home in Norway as well as a suitable place to stay during the quarantine period. When you arrive in Norway from a high-risk country, you should travel directly to an appropriate place to stay during quarantine, preferably by private transport. If you need to use public transport, wearing a face mask throughout the journey is strongly required.
Map with risk classification
If you arrive from a "low-risk" (green or yellow) area, you are exempt from quarantine.
If you arrive from a "high-risk" (red or striped) area, a 10-days quarantine is mandatory.
Striped areas are not evaluated or there are insufficient data about the infection rates.
Furthermore, people coming from high-risk or striped areas must provide a certificate of a negative COVID-19 test taken no more than 72 hours before entry. The certificate must be in Norwegian, Swedish, Danish, English, French or German. Foreign nationals who cannot document a negative Covid-19 test upon arrival can be refused entry to Norway. This requirement does not apply to Norwegians, people living in Norway, people in transit or people who frequently cross the border from Sweden and Finland for work purposes. Some exceptions may occur as well.
Find out more:
07.12.2020
Entry Restrictions
Entry from EU Member States + Schengen Associated countries is allowed without restrictions, unless a country or region is defined as high transmission area. The Norwegian Institute of Public Health provides a map of affected areas, which is updated regularly.
All travellers entering Norway from countries or regions that are defined as high transmission areas will have to quarantine for 10 days in a designated hotel. The requirement to stay in a designated hotel does not apply to people who reside in Norway or own a home or holiday home in Norway as well as a suitable place to stay during the quarantine period. When you arrive in Norway from a high-risk country, you should travel directly to an appropriate place to stay during quarantine, preferably by private transport. If you need to use public transport, wearing a face mask throughout the journey is strongly required.
Rules and Exceptions
Map with risk classification
If you arrive from a "low-risk" (green or yellow) area, you are exempt from quarantine.
If you arrive from a "high-risk" (red or striped) area, a 10-days quarantine is mandatory.
Striped areas are not evaluated or there are insufficient data about the infection rates.
Furthermore, people coming from high-risk or striped areas must provide a certificate of a negative COVID-19 test taken less than 72 hours before entry. The certificate must be in Norwegian, Swedish, Danish, English, French or German. Foreign nationals who cannot document a negative Covid-19 test upon arrival can be refused entry to Norway. This requirement does not apply to Norwegians, people living in Norway, people in transit or people who frequently cross the border from Sweden and Finland for work purposes. Some exceptions may occur as well.
Transit
Transit is possible for citizens of EU Member States + Schengen Associated countries.
For updated information on countries and measures you can visit the page on the infection control advice for travel and entry quarantine
Third country nationals
All travellers entering Norway from countries or regions that are defined as high transmission areas will have to quarantine for 10 days in a designated hotel. The requirement to stay in a designated hotel does not apply to people who reside in Norway or own a home or holiday home in Norway as well as a suitable place to stay during the quarantine period. When you arrive in Norway from a high-risk country, you should travel directly to an appropriate place to stay during quarantine, preferably by private transport. If you need to use public transport, wearing a face mask throughout the journey is strongly required.
Map with risk classification
If you arrive from a "low-risk" (green or yellow) area, you are exempt from quarantine.
If you arrive from a "high-risk" (red or striped) area, a 10-days quarantine is mandatory.
Striped areas are not evaluated or there are insufficient data about the infection rates.
Furthermore, people coming from high-risk or striped areas must provide a certificate of a negative COVID-19 test taken no more than 72 hours before entry. The certificate must be in Norwegian, Swedish, Danish, English, French or German. Foreign nationals who cannot document a negative Covid-19 test upon arrival can be refused entry to Norway. This requirement does not apply to Norwegians, people living in Norway, people in transit or people who frequently cross the border from Sweden and Finland for work purposes. Some exceptions may occur as well.
Mandatory Travel Documentation
No additional documentation is required.
Find out more:
18.08.2020
Travelling to Norway
Anyone arriving in Norway from abroad shall be in quarantine for 10 days, with the exception of specified countries in Europe with sufficiently low transmission.
The updated map showing areas affected by quarantine upon arrival in Norway is available on the Norwegian Institute of Public Health website.
Travelling from Norway or returning to Norway
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs advises against all travel abroad that is not strictly necessary.
Rules and Exceptions
The requirements for quarantine do not apply to travellers who are resident in countries in the EU/EEA/Schengen area with fewer than 20 cases per 100,000 inhabitants during the last two weeks, and fewer than 5 per cent positive tests on average per week over the last two weeks. In addition there is a comprehensive assessment of the countries, based on trends in infection rate and other relevant information. Assessments are made on a regional level when it is possible.
Map with risk classification
In "green areas" transmission is considered to be lower and quarantine is not required upon arrival in Norway (currently, no countries are marked as green).
If you arrive from a "yellow" area, you are exempt from quarantine.
If you arrive from a "red" area, quarantine is mandatory.
If you arrive from a "grey/red" area, quarantine is mandatory. Striped areas are not evaluated or there are insufficient data about the infection burden.
Find out more:
https://www.fhi.no/en/
Documents you need to travel in Europe
Source: WCO/Norwegian Customs
30.03.2020
The English version of the Norwegian Customs website ( https://www.toll.no/en/) includes a section with frequently asked
questions (FAQ) regarding the COVID-19 pandemic:
FAQ regarding COVID-19
The information on the website will be updated continuously.
For questions relating to travel and other measures taken against the spread of COVID-19, please visit the Norwegian Institute of Public Health's homepage at www.fhi.no.
If you have any questions about customs clearance, please call our information centre on (+47) 22 86 03 12.
Quarantine for 14 days for everyone coming from outside the Nordic countries. (12.03.2020)
In addition, the Norwegian Institute of Health encourages everyone to avoid journeys that are not strictly necessary (both domestic and international).
Start date: 12.03.2020
End date: 26.03.2020
Further information: https://www.fhi.no/en/news/2020/norwegian-directorate-of-health-implemen...
Source: European Commission
Information about travel restrictions and impact on transport
Further information:
https://ec.europa.eu/transport/sites/transport/files/norway_...
Source: https://ec.europa.eu/transport/coronavirus-response_en