Norway travel advice

Explore our complete guide to Norway with the latest travel advice for travellers and holidaymakers including official updates and local travel tips for Norway.

Essential travel guide
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Norway travel guide - essential info

Below is a beginner's guide to Norway with essential travel facts such as dominant language spoken, typical flight time from the UK and the local currency. You can also check whether visas are required and what plug adapter you need to pack.

Norway - quick facts
Flight time^✝	2 to 3 hours
Time difference	UK +1 hour
Language(s)	Norwegian
Currency	Norwegian Krone
Electricity	C + F plug (230V)
Driving side	Right

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✝ = Typical flight time from the UK.

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Norway weather

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Maximum daytime temperature °C	-2	-1	4	8	15	20	21	20	14	9	3	-0
Hours of sunshine (daily)	1	2	4	6	7	8	8	7	5	3	2	1
Days with some rainfall	17	14	14	13	14	15	16	16	16	17	17	16
Sea temperature °C	-2	-2	-2	3	9	14	17	18	14	11	9	-0

The Norway weather guide shows long term monthly averages for Oslo.

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Norway travel advice

Check the latest travel advice on visiting Norway from official government sources (in english) from around the world including entry requirements and travel restrictions.

UK traveller advice for Norway - UK FCDO
Irish traveller advice for Norway - Department of Foreign Affairs, Ireland
Canadian travel advice for Norway - Government of Canada
US travel advisories for Norway - US Department of State
Safe travel advisories for Norway - Ministry of Foreign Affairs, New Zealand
Smarter traveller advice for Norway - Department of Foreign Affairs, Australia

Learn more about the current safety and security risks from terrorism, natural disasters and more. Read about the local laws and customs to consider when travelling around Norway.

Note: UK FCDO - UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

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Norway travel health

Find out more about staying safe when travelling to Norway with the latest guidance on required vaccinations and recommended medication to take with you.

Vaccines & medicines for Norway - CDC
Health & vaccinations for Norway - TravelHealthPro, NaTHNac
How to stay safe & healthy in Norway - Fit for Travel, Public Health Scotland

Check out the general travel tips for staying safe and healthy in Norway, risks of preventable diseases and what to pack.

Note: CDC - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Norway travel features

Do you want to learn more about Norway? Read our latest features covering travel tips and insider destination guides on where to go and what to do in Norway.

Norway FAQs

Read our frequently asked questions about travelling to Norway including the current entry restrictions, covid rules, driving side, electrical plugs used and much more.

Are there entry restrictions to Norway?

Norway is open for tourism from the UK. There are no special entry requirements for Norway.

Check out Norwegian Institute of Public Health for more information.