Oslo
A capital where the forest starts at the end of the metro line.
Photo: Orjanarvola (CC BY-SA 4.0)
I perioden 13.-16. august blir en rekke veistrekninger i Ofoten og Vesterålen berørt av sykkelrittet Arctic Race.
Statens vegvesen skal asfaltere flere av- og påkjøringsramper ved E6 på Lillehammer de neste to ukene.
Oppgraderinga av E16 Lærdalstunnelen blir forseinka grunna klage frå ein av entreprenørane. Saka skal avgjerast i retten i slutten av august.
Tirsdag ettermiddag vestlig stiv kuling 15 m/s, minkende tirsdag kveld.
Lokal skogbrannfare inntil det kommer nedbør av betydning.
Tirsdag ettermiddag forbigående nordvestlig stiv kuling 15 m/s.
Good to know
You can travel without a visa to the Schengen area, which includes Norway, for up to 90 days in any 180-day period…
Norway follows Schengen area rules. Your passport must: have a ‘date of issue’ less than 10 years before the date you arrive – if you renewed your passport before 1 October 2018, it might have a date of issue that is more than 10 years ago…
The European Union’s (EU) new Entry/Exit System (EES) is now being implemented across the Schengen area…
There are strict rules about goods you can take into or out of Norway. You must declare anything that may be prohibited or subject to tax or duty. It is illegal to import whale meat from Norway into the UK…
Exercise normal security precautions. Latest change: Entry and exit requirements section – updated information on the European Travel Information and Authorization System (ETIAS).
Exercise normal safety and security precautions in Norway.
Flytoget is 19 minutes from Gardermoen but the ordinary Vy train takes 23 and costs much less.
Ruter ferries to the Oslofjord islands are included in a normal 24 hour transport ticket.
Metro line 1 ends at Frognerseteren, in forest, with ski trails in winter and walking routes in summer.
You can walk on the roof of the Opera House for free, day or night.
The Oslo Pass pays for itself if you visit the Munch, Fram and Viking Ship museums in the same 48 hours.
Local knowledge
Contributed by guides, operators and creators on the ground. Community advice, kept separate from official sources.
The regular regional train from Gardermoen reaches Oslo Central four minutes later than the express and costs about half as much.
Ruter island ferries in the Oslofjord are part of the normal transport ticket, so a day pass buys you an afternoon of island hopping for nothing extra.
Book an experience
Verified operators in Oslo, booked direct through KLNK.
Frequently asked questions
You can travel without a visa to the Schengen area, which includes Norway, for up to 90 days in any 180-day period. This applies if you travel: (UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, for British citizen passport holders)
Norway follows Schengen area rules. Your passport must: (UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, for British citizen passport holders)
For details about medical entry requirements and recommended vaccinations, see TravelHealthPro’s Norway guide. (UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, for British citizen passport holders)
There are strict rules about goods you can take into or out of Norway. You must declare anything that may be prohibited or subject to tax or duty. (UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, for British citizen passport holders)
Global Affairs Canada currently states: “Norway: Exercise normal security precautions” (advisory level 1 of 4). Always check the original advisory before travelling.
Currency: NOK. Languages: Norwegian Nynorsk, Norwegian Bokmål, Sami. Capital: Oslo.
Travel information last reviewed 12 August 2026. Compiled from European Commission Newsroom, Norwegian Directorate of Immigration (UDI), Visit Norway, Open-Meteo and datakyte Travel Intelligence. Always confirm entry rules and safety guidance with official government sources before you travel.
Advisories, entry rules and alerts apply to Norway as a whole.
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Photography: Orjanarvola (CC BY-SA 4.0); Pierre Blaché (CC0); Palickap (CC BY-SA 4.0).