Coronavirus and travelling to Norway

Updated June 21
 

Covid-19 certificate

As of Thursday, June 24, people residing in EEA with a COVID-19 certificate, verifiable with a QR code, will be able to enter Norway without having to quarantine. 

Currently, only a Norwegian or Danish COVID-19 certificate, verifiable with a QR code, is considered by Norwegian authorities to be a secure way to document vaccination or having had COVID-19.

Information about the new certificate arrangement and the entry rules.
 

Entry is permitted from “green” areas

If you live in a “green” area or country, you can also travel to Norway without having to quarantine. For this to apply, you need to have stayed in the “green” area for the previous 10 days before entering Norway. You will also need to  show proof that you live in a “green” area.

As of now, Iceland, Greenland, Polen, Romania and most of Finland are labelled as "green" areas. Please notice this can change on short notice if there is an outbreak or the virus situation changes. 

Important information about who can travel to Norway.    

See which areas are "green" or "red" on The Norwegian Institute of Public Health (NIPH)’s official website's colour-coded map.

Changes are usually announced on Fridays and new regulations take effect at midnight the following Monday.

NB: Please be prepared for long waiting lines at border controls in Norway, due to the new regulations. 

Information about the measures implemented by accommodation, food and drink and activity enterprises. 
 

Entry is not permitted from “red” areas

Currently, if you live in a “red” area, or arrive from countries outside EEA/Schengen/UK, you cannot travel to Norway, unless one of the exceptions on this page applies to you. 

Travellers allowed to enter Norway from “red” areas or who travel through “red” areas (also transit), will have to quarantine at a quarantine hotel and/or an approved location. 
 

Registration of arrival to Norway

To help with disease detection and tracking, most travellers will be required to register their entry to Norway on the Government’s website before arrival. If you do not wish to register online, you can submit a form to the police at border control.
 

Mandatory quarantine

If you travel from or have visited an area requiring quarantine ("red country/area") during the last 10 days, please see more detailed information about the rules for quarantine and testing upon arrival.

The cost of staying at a quarantine hotel is NOK 500 per night for both private individuals (adults) and employers.
If you are not required to stay at a quarantine hotel, it is important to remember you are still required to complete your quarantine at a suitable location. During your quarantine, you should avoid close contact with others sharing the space, such as family members.
 

More detailed information

Please be aware both national and local rules and regulations related to the coronavirus and travelling in Norway change frequently and on short notice. All travellers, both international and domestic, are therefore encouraged to seek out the most updated information by visiting the relevant websites. It is recommended you continue to follow precautionary guidelines, such as frequent hand-washing, social distancing, and respect current local regulations.

For the latest information and advice about the coronavirus situation and travel, see the Government’s Q&A page and the Norwegian Directorate of Immigration (UDI)’s official website.

For health advice, useful links, and other relevant information, see The Norwegian Directorate of Health’s official website (helsenorge.no).

For updated information related to travel and COVID-19, see The Norwegian Institute of Public Health (NIPH)’s official website.