Norway customs regulation

Import and Export laws of Norway

Norway is a medium sized country with around 5M Norwegian. Official languages are Norwegian and Sami. Norway uses metric system (kilograms, centimeters, °C). Time zone is UTC+01:00 with daylight saving time. Currency used in Norway is Norwegian Krone (NOK).

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Import Regulation

Tobacco 🚬

200 cigarettes or 250 grams of other tobacco product; and

200 sheets of cigarette paper.

Currency 💵

Any amount up to 25,000kr (or foreign equivalent) may be imported. Travellers must report anything over this amount to customs before they arrive. For further information on this recommendation, please visitCurrency.

Prohibited ⛔

Meat, meat products, and dairy products from outside the EEA.

Drugs, medicines and poisons.

Alcoholic beverages containing more than 60% alcohol.

The following weapons: grenades, bombs, flick knives, butterfly knives, stiletto knives, electroshock weapons, knuckledusters, blowpipes, and slingshots.

Restricted ⚠️

The import of pets is subject to certain restrictions, and some may be prohibited. For further information, please visit theNorwegian Food Safety Authority.

Horses are subject to a different set of restrictions than other animals. For further information, please visitTravelling with horses to and from Norway.

Endangered animals, plants, and their derivative products protected under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) may require protected species permits. For further information, please visit the Norwegian Environment Agency.

Up to 10kg of meat, meat products, and cheese may be brought into Norway from within the EEA. A permit is required to import these products from outside the EEA.

Plant products are subject to special provisions. Travellers may bring the following without permits: 10kg of fruit, berries and vegetables, 25 cut flowers, 3kg of flower bulbs, 50 packets of seeds, and 5 pot plants from Europe. For further information, please visitRegulations for fruits, vegetables, plants, flowers and seeds.

Potatoes may only be imported with a permit.

Fireworks may only be imported with a permit from theDirectorate for Civil Protection.

Travellers wishing to import weapons must have a valid European Weapons Pass, or declare their weapons to Norwegian Customs. For further information, please visitTravelling with weapons.

Cultural monuments and antiques may require a permit from the country in which the object originated.

Other rules ℹ️

Medication for personal use. A prescription may be requested by Customs.

Export Regulation

Prohibited ⛔

All items on the prohibited import list.

Restricted ⚠️

Travellers may take up to 25,000kr out of Norway without declaration. For further information on this recommendation, please visitCurrency.

Weapons may require an export permit fromThe Norwegian Police.

Protected species and products protected under CITES. A permit is required for export.

Cultural monuments and antiques may require an export permit from theArts Council Norway.

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