🇳🇴 Travel facts Norway
✓ Last checked:The most important practical answers for your trip to Norway — entry, tipping, plug, customs and more. Compactly verified, with source references.
| Capital | Oslo |
|---|---|
| Language | Norwegian |
| Currency | Norwegian Krone (NOK) |
| Timezone | UTC+1 |
| Flight time from Germany | approx. 2 hours (Oslo) |
| Emergency number | 112 · Police 112 · Emergency 113 |
| Plug | Type C/F · 230 V / 50 Hz |
| EU / Schengen | not an EU country · Schengen |
Do I need a visa for Norway?
An identity card or passport is sufficient — Norway is part of Schengen and the EEA.
No visa required, stay up to 90 days. Binding information: German Federal Foreign Office.
How much tip do you give in Norway?
Not obligatory; 5–15% for good service, otherwise round up.
Taxi: Round up.
Which plug adapter do I need in Norway?
No adapter needed — Type C / F (230 V / 50 Hz), German plugs fit.
Can you drink tap water in Norway?
Yes, tap water is drinkable.
Excellent quality throughout Norway — refill your water bottle instead of buying.
What can I bring back from Norway to Germany?
Third country: On return to Germany, goods up to €430 (by air), 200 cigarettes and 1 litre of spirits are duty-free. Norway is not in the EU customs union — import of alcohol/tobacco is strictly regulated.
Does my mobile phone work in Norway?
EU roaming also applies here (EEA) — German tariff can be used without extra charges.
Card or cash — how do you pay in Norway?
Norwegian Krone (NOK); card is standard everywhere, cash is rarely needed — always pay amounts in NOK (decline DCC).
What should I know about health in Norway?
European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) is valid; additional travel health insurance is advisable.
Sources & Note
Information from the perspective of German citizens, as of August 2026, without guarantee. Entry and security information may change at short notice — binding is the German Federal Foreign Office (Norway travel information) . Health information does not replace medical travel advice.
