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🇳🇴 Norway

Norway is no. 48 in our list of the 50 most visited destinations, with 5 million international arrivals in 2022. Below: visa rules for every passport, cash limits at customs and the tourist traps official travel advice warns about.

Rank 48 of 50 by international arrivals (5 million, 2022) · Source: UN Tourism

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Explore Norway: things to do, shopping, food and getting around

A short guide based on Visit Norway.

Places to visit

  • Bergen and Bryggen

    Bergen

    Norway's second-largest city, set among seven mountains and a gateway to the Sognefjord and Hardangerfjord. Its Bryggen wharf is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

    Source: Visit Norway (official) – Bergen

Cheap ways to get around

  • Bergen Railway

    Oslo–Bergen

    The Oslo–Bergen line is known as one of the world's most beautiful train rides, with several departures a day. The journey takes about 7 hours.

    Source: Visit Norway (official) – Bergen

  • Getting into Bergen

    Bergen

    Airport express buses and the Bergen Light Rail reach the centre in about half an hour. With the Bergen Card, the light rail and local buses are free.

    Source: Visit Norway (official) – Bergen

Summarised in our own words from the linked pages, official tourism boards and transport authorities first; items marked "Not official" come from other guides. Prices and opening times change, so check the source before you go. Last checked 24 Oct 2026.

Common tourist traps and how to avoid them

Scams and risky spots named in official travel advice for Norway, in our own words.

  1. Petty theft around Oslo transport hubs

    How it works: There is a small risk of petty theft at airports and railway stations in and around Oslo.

    How to avoid it: Keep bags with you.

Official advice: FCDO: no areas advised against.

Emergency numbers in Norway

Paraphrased from official travel advice: FCDO travel advice – Safety and security · FCDO travel advice – Warnings and insurance · FCDO travel advice – Getting help (emergency numbers) · FCDO page updated 25 Aug 2026 · Last checked 2 Nov 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Cash you can bring in and take out

Customs rules for banknotes and other cash when you enter or leave Norway.

Norwegian Customs (Tolletaten)

Bringing cash in
Notify customs before travelling if bringing currency worth more than NOK 25,000 (any currency, incl. gift cards).
Taking cash out
Same when leaving Norway.
Local currency (NOK) in
No limit (declaration only).
Local currency (NOK) out
No limit (declaration only).
Foreign currency
No limit (declaration only).
  • Failing to declare costs 20% of the whole amount.

Official source: toll.no · Last checked 4 Oct 2026

Norway visa rules by passport

The general rule for each passport, from official sources. Open a passport to see conditions and options that depend on where you live.

Free movement (EU/EEA/Swiss)30 passports
Visa-free63 passports
Embassy visa105 passports

Verified rules for Norway: 197 of 198 passports; awaiting verification: 1; not yet covered: 0. A rule that is awaiting verification or not yet covered is not a negative visa decision: it only means we haven't confirmed it on an official source yet.

⚠ Unofficial sources: 1 rule for Norway is not from an official Norway government source (based on other governments' travel advice or secondary research). They are labelled on each page, are not counted as verified above, and should be confirmed with the embassy before travel.

Requirements for all visitors to Norway

These apply on top of the visa rules above, whatever your passport, unless an item says otherwise.

  • Proof of fundsProof of means of subsistence: NOK 300/day if staying with family/friends or pre-paid accommodation; NOK 1,300/day without planned accommodation (NOK 1,000 each if several travel)

    Applies to: non-EU/EEA/Swiss visitors at the external Schengen border, on request.

    Official source: home-affairs.ec.europa.eu · Last checked 2 Nov 2026

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