Norway
Travel restrictions
As of November 26th 2021, all foreigners who have the right to enter Norway under the Immigration Act may now enter the country. You can consult the list of eligible foreigners at the following link: https://www.regjeringen.no/en/topics/koronavirus-covid-19/travel-to-norway/id2791503/
All travelers must show a verifiable digital certificate in conformity with the common framework for Digital Covid Certificates (DCC) set out in Regulation (EU) 2021/953. Travelers who do not have such a COVID-19 certificate must present documentation of a negative COVID-19 test taken less than 24 hours before arrival.
Regardless of which country you are traveling from, there is a duty to get tested upon entry to Norway for travelers without an EU COVID-19 certificate.
For those required to get tested upon entry, they can take a test at a test center at the border, or take a test within 24 hours if there is no test center at the border.
Those that are fully vaccinated, have had COVID-19, and able to prove this with a valid COVID-19 certificate linked to the EU’s platform, are exempt from travel quarantine.
Persons who are to be quarantined upon arrival to Norway must stay in a suitable accommodation. The quarantine hotel program will remain as a service for people without other suitable accommodation. Each night at a quarantine hotel costs 500 kroner (approximately $60) for adults and 250 kroner (approximately $30) for children ages 10-18.
The travel quarantine period is 10 days with the possibility to complete quarantine after a negative COVID-19 test taken on the third day after arrival.
From November 26th 2021, all people will need to complete registration prior to arrival in Norway, and the requirement to produce a negative test taken before arrival is being reintroduced.
Measures taken by the government
On May 7th 2020, the Norwegian government announced plans for further reopening of Norwegian society and easing COVID-19 restrictions.
NIPH has created a detailed information sheet regarding social distancing and quarantine procedures in Norway. Please find it here: https://no.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/221/engelsk-english_litt-mye-eller-helt-avstand.pdf
In municipalities with high infection rates (including Oslo) masks are required on public transport, in indoor public spaces where 1 meter distance cannot be maintained (e.g. grocery stores, shopping malls) and restaurants (when not seated).
Effective September 25th 2021, Norway entered a new stage of a more normal everyday life with increased emergency preparedness. Except for the requirement to isolate if tested positive with COVID-19, all domestic restrictions are removed.
Testing
“Fit for flight” tests have been offered at private clinics in Norway since summer 2020. Private clinics should be used prior to travel and paid for by the traveler, as the public test centers are for symptomatic patients and contact tracing. If a person is symptomatic or is classified as a close-contact, the test may be carried out at a public lab, free of charge, however results may not be available within 72 hours.
Private clinics are usually able to carry out the test the same day, or next day. It usually takes an average of 24-48 hours, but in some cases can take up to 72 hours, depending on the number of tests being processed.
The test costs approximately 1,000 – 1,500 NOK at most private clinics, but can cost up to 3,100 NOK at some locations for same-day results.
Test result delivery methods vary. Most clinics appear to offer electronic delivery, but please contact the medical provider directly for information regarding test result delivery.
Here are some examples of private clinics that provide COVID testing: Legevakt Vest (Oslo), Volvat (Oslo, Bergen, Drammen, Fredrikstad), Aleris (Oslo, Bergen, Stavanger, Trondheim, Tromsø, and Strømmen) & Dr. Dropin at Oslo Airport Gardermoen.
Emergency number (related to COVID-19) while visiting the country
If you are currently traveling in Norway and have questions about the coronavirus (COVID-19), you can call the national information line at +47 815 55 015.
Source:
US Embassy in Norway https://no.usembassy.gov/covid-19-information/
Published on November 24th 2021 (checked on December 1st 2021)
Government of Norway - Travel to Norway https://www.regjeringen.no/en/topics/koronavirus-covid-19/travel-to-norway/id2791503/
Published on November 26th 2021 (checked on December 1st 2021)
For more information please visit our COVID-19 Updates page at https://www.hiddentrails.com/article/covid19update.aspx