Updated: foreign travel advisory continues until 20 Aug. Reconsider travel between neighboring EU countries before 20 July. Closed borders for foreign nationals without permanent residence in Norway.; 12/03/2020 Healthcare professionals working with patient treatment are prohibited from travelling abroad. The ban applies to both business travel and leisure travel. The decision is effective from today until end of April 2020. As of 7th May: The prohibition against foreign travel for health personnel is repealed. However; the Government still advises against foreign travel. Anyone who has travelled outside Norway must go into quarantine when they return.

11.09.2020: Reisende aus roten Ländern müssen bei ihrer Ankunft in Norwegen eine Bescheinigung über einen negativen Covid-19-Test vorlegen. Der Test muss weniger als 72 Stunden vor der Einreise abgelegt worden sein. norwegische Staatsbürger; Norwegische Einwohner; Personen auf der Durchreise; Ausgenommen sind Pendler aus Schweden/Finnland und gesellschaftskritisches Personal; 01.02.2021: innerhalb der ersten 24 Stunden nach Ankunft in Norwegen; Alle ankommenden Reisenden sind verpflichtet, einen COVID-19-Test zu machen.; 01.04.2021: Ab Mitternacht; Nacht zum 1. April; Wer auf ein Testergebnis wartet, hat die Pflicht, an der Teststation an der Grenze zu warten, bis das Testergebnis vorliegt. Zusätzlich; Ab 1. April; Auch norwegische Staatsbürger und Ausländer mit Wohnsitz in Norwegen müssen an der Grenze einen Corona-Test vorlegen, wenn sie aus einem Gebiet mit Quarantänepflicht nach Norwegen einreisen. Der Test muss in den letzten 24 Stunden vor der Ankunft in Norwegen abgelegt werden.; 18.04.2021: Auch Kinder unter 12 Jahren werden an der Grenze getestet; 06.11.2021: Alle müssen weiterhin bei Einreise getestet werden; einschließlich derjenigen, die jetzt von der Einreisequarantäne befreit sind.; 07.08.2021: Alle in Norwegen ankommenden Reisenden müssen sich an der Grenze einem Test unterziehen. Alle Reisenden, die in Norwegen ankommen, müssen sich vor dem Grenzübertritt registrieren; 27.08.2021: Die Regierung hat beschlossen, keine Einreisebeschränkungen für neue Länder oder Regionen einzuführen. Für Åland in Finnland; Einreisebeschränkungen und Quarantäneanforderungen werden aufgehoben und für einige Länder in Europa und ausgewählte Inselgruppen; Anforderungen für Quarantänehotels werden aufgehoben.; 09.03.2021: Die Regierung hat beschlossen, Einreisebeschränkungen einschließlich Testanforderungen für Rumänien einzuführen.; 25.09.2021: Für Reisende aus grünen und orangen Ländern sind die Anforderungen an die Testung bei Grenzübertritt/Ankunft geregelt.; 26.11.2021: Einreisebestimmungen verschärft: a) Alle Einreisenden ab 16 Jahren müssen sich im Einreiseregistrierungssystem registrieren b) Wiedereinführung der Anforderung einer negativen Testbescheinigung innerhalb von 24 Stunden vor der Einreise für diejenigen, die nicht mit dokumentieren können ein überprüfbares Corona-Zertifikat, dass sie in den letzten sechs Monaten vollständig geimpft oder an Covid-19 erkrankt sind c) Verpflichtung, sich bei der Einreise testen zu lassen, unabhängig davon, woher Sie nach Norwegen kommen; solange Sie nicht vollständig geimpft oder in den letzten sechs Monaten an Covid-19 erkrankt sind - und dies mit einer prüffähigen Corona-Bescheinigung nachweisen können Bestätigt; nach dem 16. November 2021 und vor dem 27. November 2021 in Norwegen eingetroffen sind, müssen so bald wie möglich einen PCR-Test auf SARS-CoV-2 machen.; 16.12.2021 Jeder, der nach Norwegen reist, muss sich vor seiner Ankunft in Norwegen anmelden; dies gilt auch für norwegische Staatsbürger. Jeder, der nach Norwegen kommt, muss nach der Ankunft getestet werden; unabhängig vom Impfstatus.; 22.12.2021 Die strengen Maßnahmen, die allgemein bei der Einreise nach Norwegen gelten, werden fortgesetzt, aber die besonderen Maßnahmen, die sich an Reisende aus den acht Ländern im südlichen Afrika richten; die am 22. Dezember um 24.00 Uhr stattfinden, werden eingestellt.; 17.01.2022 Bei der Einreise aus Rumänien besteht eine Einreisequarantänepflicht. Alle Länder in roter und dunkelroter Stufe haben weiterhin Anforderungen an die Einreisequarantäne.; 01.02.2022 Die Anforderung, sich an der Grenze für Einwanderer nach Norwegen zu testen, wird aufgehoben. und nach der Ankunft in Svalbard.; 03.08.2022 Reglementierte Anforderungen für negative Tests vor der Einreise und Anforderungen für die Einreiseregistrierung bei der Ankunft in Norwegen wurden aufgehoben.;

Seit Januar 2021: Die Regierung hat ein dreistufiges System für Maßnahmen eingerichtet, die in einer Gemeinde und umliegenden Gemeinden im Falle eines Infektionsausbruchs umzusetzen sind. Es gibt drei Messebenen: Messebene A; B und C; Maßnahmenstufe A ist die strengste Maßnahme; während Maßnahmenebene C die am wenigsten strengen Maßnahmen hat. Die Regierungen führen eine Website, in der aufgeführt ist, welche Gemeinden unter einer bestimmten Ebene liegen und welche Maßnahmen daher gelten. Link oben enthalten; 27.05.2021: Inlandsreisen können nun durchgeführt werden; Es ist jedoch wichtig, dass Reisende die Reise so planen, dass eine Verbreitung des Virus zwischen den Orten so weit wie möglich vermieden wird. Dies ist besonders wichtig für Reisende aus Gebieten mit hohem Infektionsdruck; 28.07.2021 Empfehlungen für interne Reisen bleiben unverändert.; 26.11.2021 Das Außenministerium rät von allen nicht unbedingt notwendigen Reisen nach Botswana ab; Eswatini; Lesotho; Malawi; Mosambik; Namibia; Südafrika und Simbabwe sowie norwegische Staatsbürger mit Wohnsitz in diesen Ländern werden ermutigt, die örtlichen Maßnahmen zur Infektionskontrolle zu befolgen und die Entwicklungen in den lokalen und internationalen Medien zu verfolgen.; 22.12.2021: Diese Reisewarnung wurde am 22.12.2021 aufgehoben.

Das Auswärtige Amt rät von allen nicht unbedingt notwendigen Reisen in alle Länder ab. Die Reisehinweise gelten bis zum 15. Januar. Ausnahmen wurden für Länder und Regionen in den nordischen Ländern und Länder im EWR/Schengen-Raum gemacht, die die Kriterien des National Institute of Public Health für eine geringe Ausbreitung von Infektionen erfüllen. Änderungen sowohl der Infektionsprävalenz als auch lokaler Einschränkungen können sich schnell ändern und die Situation unvorhersehbar machen; 23.03.2021: Von Auslandsreisen wird abgeraten, es sei denn, dies ist unbedingt erforderlich. Vermeiden Sie unnötige Reisen in Norwegen; 27.05.2021: Die Unterscheidung zwischen notwendigen und unnötigen Reisen wird bei der Einreise nach Norwegen aufgehoben, damit Reisende aus dem Vereinigten Königreich und EWR-/Schengen-Ländern mit geringer Infektion nicht in Quarantänehotels sein müssen. Stattdessen; Die Anforderungen für Quarantäne usw. basieren auf der Infektionsrate vom Abreiseort. Ebenfalls; Einreisebeschränkungen für nicht in Norwegen ansässige Personen gelten weiterhin; 07.08.2021: Von internationalen Reisen wird abgeraten; sofern nicht unbedingt erforderlich; 08.10.2021: Das Außenministerium rät weiterhin von allen unnötigen Reisen in alle Länder außerhalb der EU/EWR ab; Schweiz und Großbritannien. Ausnahmen gelten für bestimmte Länder und Gebiete außerhalb der EU.; 10.01.2022: Die globale Empfehlung gegen alle nicht unbedingt notwendigen Reisen wurde am 1. Oktober 2021 aufgehoben.

17.03.20: Einreiseverbot für andere Personen als Bürger aus Ländern der Europäischen Union; Europäischer Wirtschaftsraum; und Vereinigtes Königreich; Langzeitaufenthalter und Personen mit langfristigen Visa oder Aufenthaltsgenehmigungen; Familienangehörige von EU- und EWR-Bürgern; medizinisches Personal und Personen, die für den Transport von Gütern verantwortlich sind.; 03.01.2022: Die Europäische Union empfiehlt ihren Mitgliedsstaaten, alle nicht wesentlichen Reiseverbote für geimpfte Touristen, die aus Drittländern anreisen, ab dem 1. März aufzuheben; 2022.

01.02.2022 Vollständig geimpfte Personen; und Menschen, die Covid-19 durchgemacht haben; müssen vor der Abreise nach Spitzbergen nicht mehr getestet werden; 02.12.2022: Reglementierte Anforderungen für negative Tests vor der Einreise und Anforderungen für die Einreiseregistrierung werden aufgehoben, mit Ausnahme von Spitzbergen, wo die Anforderungen für Tests vor dem Abflug nach und nach der Ankunft vorerst fortgesetzt werden.; 01.03.2022 Die Testpflicht vor dem Abflug und bei der Ankunft in Svalbard entfällt.;

27/01/2021: To limit the risk of import infection; the government has further tightened foreigners' access to Norway. In principle; only foreigners residing in Norway are given the opportunity to enter Norway. This also applies to EEA citizens. Mandatory testing; entry registration; quarantine; and quarantine hotels will continue to apply to those who are exempt from entry restrictions and who may enter Norway. Entry registration can be found further down on this page. 19th February: travel abroad is not recommended; 28/02/2021: To limit the risk of import infection; the government has further tightened foreigners' access to Norway. In principle; only foreigners residing in Norway are given the opportunity to enter Norway. This also applies to EEA citizens; 01/03/2021: From Monday 1 March; day commuters from Sweden and Finland will once again be able to come to work in Norway under a strict test and control regime. The exemption from the entry restrictions applies to foreigners residing in Sweden or Finland who commute to work in Norway. Day commuting includes evening and night work; as long as you travel home after work. This solves what has been a difficult situation for many commuters from our neighboring countries Sweden and Finland; 09/03/2021: until 15 April; the travel council applies not to travel abroad; unless it is strictly necessary. This means that people living in Norway should not go abroad during the Easter holidays; 29/03/2021: only foreigners who are resident in Norway can travel into Norway now. This also applies to EEA citizens. 20/04/2021 The Government has decided that the tightening of the entry restrictions that were implemented with effect from 29 January 2021 will be continued until further notice; in the first instance up to and including 12 May; 05/05/2021: The tightening of entry restrictions that were implemented with effect from 29 January 2021 will be continued until further notice; in the first instance up to and including 24 May. 21/05/2021: entry restriction continues; 08/07/2021: Entry into Norway is permitted for some people from the EEA with relations to people who reside in Norway; for instance parents; adult children; or a partner over the age of 19; 28/07/2021: Entry restrictions still apply. The entry restrictions and quarantine rules are classified based on the infection situation with the color codes green; orange; red; dark red and purple. Certain groups of people can enter Norway; 25/09/2021: Persons from other countries residing in the EEA area and persons residing in the United Kingdom and Switzerland can now enter Norway. Entry restrictions still apply to people coming from all other countries (so-called gray countries); 06/10/2021: All border crossings will open.

Open for entry from residents in Schengen and EAA starting 15 July with exceptions for countries with high infection rates.; 27/01/2021: In order to limit the risk of spreading the significantly more contagious variant of the coronavirus; the government is tightening restrictions on foreigners' access to Norway. In principle; only foreigners residing in Norway will have the opportunity to enter Norway.

09 Nov: National recommendation that everyone in the coming weeks must stay at home as much as possible and limit social contact with other people; 3rd Jan 2021: National stay-at-home recommendation not reflected in national measures anymore. Rather; the general population asked to 'Avoid having guests in the home. Wait 14 days for private visits.' Since January 2021: Government established three-level system for measures to be implemented in a municipality and surrounding municipalities in the event of an outbreak of infection. There are three measure levels: Measure level A; B and C; measure level A being the most stringent measures; while measure level C has the least strict measures. The government keeps a website listing which municipalities are under a specific level and thus which measures apply. Link included above.

Avoid unnecessary domestic travel. Work travel that is considered necessary and trips to leisure properties that can be carried out without contact with others are exempt. Since January 2021: Government established three-level system for measures to be implemented in a municipality and surrounding municipalities in the event of an outbreak of infection. There are three measure levels: Measure level A; B and C; measure level A being the most stringent measures; while measure level C has the least strict measures. Governments keeps website listing which municipalities are under a specific level and thus which measures apply. Link included above. 23 March: Recommend that all non-essential travel be postponed with the following exceptions: Travel to and from work when home office is not possible / Travel home to the family for students without family where they study / Travel to cottage and holiday home with own household. 27th May: Domestic travel can now be carried out; but it is important that you plan the trip so that you spread the spread of infection between places as much as possible. This is especially important for those traveling from areas with high infection pressure.

Healthcare professionals working with patient treatment are prohibited from travelling abroad. The ban applies to both business travel and leisure travel. The decision is effective from today until end of April 2020. As of 7th May: The prohibition against foreign travel for health personnel is repealed. However; the Government still advises against foreign travel. Anyone who has travelled outside Norway must go into quarantine when they return.

National movement restrictions: Free

Restrictive measures mandatory between 05 November 2020 to TBD

UPDATE 5 November 2020: recommendation that everyone in the coming weeks as much as possible must stay at home and limit social contact with other people. In private homes, gardens or cottages, one should not have more than 5 guests in addition to household members. If all the guests are from the same household, there can be several. Two families can meet even if they have many children. The restriction that you should not have more than 5 guests does not apply to kindergarten or primary school cohorts. Young people and adults who have been with friends and in other situations where there has not been a distance of one meter, should keep a distance of two meters to people in the risk group. Recommendations to avoid unnecessary domestic travel. Business trips that are considered necessary and trips to leisure properties that can be carried out without contact with others are excluded. ONLY FOR OSLO, AS OF 10 NOV 2020: - All social gatherings outside private homes are prohibited. Exceptions are funerals and burials. - All leisure activities for adults are closed. - All businesses where cultural and leisure activities take place are closed, with the exception of the library. - Facemasks are required in taxis in the same way as in the rest of public transport. The following measures on facemasks continue: mandatory for facemasks indoors in public places where it is not possible to maintain at least 1 meter distance; mandatory for facemasks indoors at restaurants for employees and guests in all situations where you do not sit at a table. - Stores, shopping centers and the like must ensure that customers can be two meters away, and provide the necessary security. - The number of contacts during a week should not exceed 10 people in social contexts. The exceptions are those in the same household, kindergarten and primary school cohorts and colleagues. UPDATE 27 October 2020: in private homes, one should not have more than five guests who are not from the same household. You may have a visit from another family that is more than five. Children who go to primary school or kindergarten should be able to have a birthday or Halloween party with friends with whom they already spend a lot of time with. Everyone should be with fewer people in one week. At private events, the limit on the number of participants goes from 20 to 50. SPECIFICALLY FOR OSLO: - Mandatory with a face mask in public places where it is not possible to keep a distance of one meter. - Mandatory to wear a face mask in restaurants when not sitting at a table. - Ban on more than 20 people at indoor events without fixed seats. - Avoid contact with more than 10 people a week. - Home office is the main rule. UPDATE October: in cities, some movement restrictions apply. For example, in Oslo they have mandatory use of facemasks on public transport when 1 metre distance can’t be upheld, closed alcohol-serving after a certain hour, more restrictive rules on events/gatherings than national guidelines. Facemask use is mandatory in Oslo on public transport and when 1 metre can’t be upheld. Children under 12 don’t have to and children under 2 should not wear it at all. Nationally it is only recommended on public transport, especially in the region surrounding Oslo. UPDATE August: On 7 August 2020 the government announced a tightening of the containment measures against Covid19 spread. Due to the recently observed increase in infection in society, the following is recommended: - PUBLIC TRANSPORT: the number of passengers in public transport during rush hour must be reduced in relation to the normal situation in order for it to be safe for those who have to use public transport at that time. The government encourages everyone who has the opportunity to walk or cycle to work and school. Employers must facilitate that half as many use public transport, and state and municipal employers should lead by example. - HOME OFFICE: it is recommended that employers facilitate the use of a home office 2-3 days per week for everyone who has the opportunity to do so. Shifted working hours are recommended for all employees who do not have to be at work during normal hours, and who do not have children of compulsory school age or kindergarten. Meetings can be held electronically. Home office days should be spread evenly over the different days of the week. - USE OF FACE MASK: the government stated that face masks do not protect as well against the spread of infection as at least one meter social distancing. But in some situations it is difficult to comply with this rule; then a face mask can be a supplement. On behalf of the government, FHI is currently considering whether it may be relevant to use face masks in certain, specific situations. The government is waiting for a good and professional assessment before moving on to the question of using a face mask in different situations. The Norwegian Directorate of Health and the National Institute of Public Health will create campaigns on the correct use. More detailed advice will come on 14 August. The government already warned that people must be prepared for the fact that there may be recommendations on the use of bandages during rush hour on public transport. A recommendation for the use of a face mask in some situations in Norway will not be able to replace the general requirements of keeping at least one meter distance, washing your hands often and being at home if you are ill.

International movement restrictions: Partially banned

Restrictive measures mandatory between 09 November 2020 to TBD

UPDATE 5 November 2020 on quarantine and traveling: - Business travellers who in the last 10 days before coming to Norway have stayed in areas with a particularly high level of infection, can no longer use the scheme with testing every three days, cf. the covid-19 regulations § 6 c. The main rule on entry quarantines will therefore basically apply to workers from these areas. - For employees who can make use of the exception in § 6 c, changes have been made to the provision: employees who have the quarantine of leisure shall be tested every three days and be accommodated in private rooms for the first ten days in the country. The employer must facilitate distance to others when the employee is in leisure-time quarantine. The exception no longer provides an exemption for entry quarantine in leisure time. - Travelers from red countries must present a certificate of negative covid-19 test when they arrive in Norway. The test must be taken less than 72 hours before entry. If the person does not present such a test, he or she may be refused entry. This will be implemented from midnight, night to Monday 9 November. The requirement shall not apply to Norwegians, persons domiciled in Norway or persons in transit. The requirement does not apply to people who regularly come to Norway from Sweden and Finland to work. The requirement applies to health personnel who commute to Norway and who have been outside Norway for more than seven days. Personnel in critical social functions may be exempted when necessary to avoid danger to life and health. - Persons who come to Norway must have a permanent residence in the country, or the employer or client must provide a guarantee of a suitable place of residence upon arrival in Norway. Persons, including tourists and visitors, who do not have their own residence or employer or client in Norway must stay in quarantine hotels and test themselves during the quarantine period. This also applies to family members who come to visit relatives in Norway. The Norwegian Directorate of Health is commissioned to study how these requirements can be introduced. Until this is established, border control will be strengthened in accordance with existing regulations. UPDATE 27 October 2020: - Foreign workers from what the EU calls red countries will no longer be exempt from the quarantine obligation but must be quarantined for ten days. - Other workers from abroad must test negative every three days and stay in solitary confinement for the first few days. UPDATE October: international travels are open, but quarantine when entering from red countries or regions in Sweden, Denmark and Finland that are classified as red. Norway do not (yet) regionalise for other countries than Scandinavia and Finland. All countries outside Europe are red by default. UPDATE September: the government now recommends to avoid unnecessary travel abroad (regjeringen.no). Anyone arriving in Norway from abroad shall be in quarantine for 10 days, with the exception of specified countries in Europe with sufficiently low transmission. These countries are marked in a map which is updated once a week. The Government decides which countries require ten days travel quarantine. UPDATE August: On 7 August 2020 the government announced a tightening of the containment measures against Covid19 spread. Due to the recently observed increase in infection in society, the following is recommended/decided: - TRAVELS ABROAD: anyone arriving in Norway from abroad shall be in quarantine for 10 days, with the exception of specified countries in Europe with sufficiently low transmission ("green" countries in the reference map, updated by the national authorities every 14 days, at least). As of 8 August, the government recommends Norwegian citizens to avoid unnecessary travel abroad - also to green countries. The Norwegian Directorate of Health is now working on establishing testing centers at selected airports, border crossings and ports. Travelers arriving from red countries must wear a bandage when they arrive in Norway and are on their way home in quarantine. Currently, the "red" countries for Norway are: Portugal, Spain, Andorra, France, Czech Republic, Belgium, Luxembourg, Liechtenstein, Croatia, Romania, Bulgaria, Monaco and Switzerland, plus some regions of Sweden. Since increased travel activity has led to increased infection in Norway, the government advises against all unnecessary travel abroadand do not open for travel from countries outside the EU / EEA area immediately. UPDATE July: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs still advises against travel that is not strictly necessary to all countries for which no exceptions have been made. This travel advice is valid until 20 August. The exceptions from the travel advice are not an invitation to travel. Everyone should think carefully before they travel. Those planning a trip must familiarize themselves well with restrictions and infection control rules for the country you are planning to travel to. The development of infection in Europe is still confusing and can change rapidly. Each individual should think carefully about whether it is necessary to travel. If there is a new spread of infection and a country or region no longer meets the criteria, the entry quarantine can be reintroduced. This means that you can risk being quarantined when you return home, even if the country was green when you left. From 15 July, the following countries and regions will be exempt from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' travel advice: Belgium, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, the Faroe Islands, Greenland, Greece, Ireland, Iceland, Italy, Cyprus, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Malta, the Netherlands, Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, the United Kingdom, Switzerland, the Czech Republic, Germany and Austria and the regions Blekinge, Kronoberg and Skåne in Sweden. The exceptions from the travel advice apply to countries and regions that satisfy the National Institute of Public Health's infection criteria. Based on the criteria, the countries are assessed every 14 days as "red" or "green". The criteria can be adjusted if the development in the infection situation so dictates. The countries in the EEA / Schengen area that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs still advises against travel that is not strictly necessary are: Bulgaria, Croatia, Luxembourg, Portugal, Romania, parts of Sweden (see exceptions above) and Hungary. For travelers residing in countries or regions within the EEA / Schengen area with too high a level of infection, or from countries that cannot provide sufficient documentation of the infection situation, rules on entry quarantine will also apply after 15 July. This means that it is where you live that is decisive, not what kind of citizenship you have. For example, an American living in Italy will now be able to travel to Norway, while an Italian living in the USA will not be allowed to come.