Insurance companies warn Norwegians: “Plan ahead these Easter holidays”
Despite the pandemic being almost non-existent in Norway nowadays, several insurance companies have warned Norwegians that this is not always the case when traveling abroad….
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New survey shows Norwegians want to stay at home these winter holidays
A new survey conducted by Fremtid revealed that only 15% want to holiday abroad these winter holidays despite pandemic restrictions easing across Norway and Europe….
Domestic travel record broken in Norway
Domestic travel continued to rise in the 3rd quarter of this year even despite the emergence of the omicron variant of the coronavirus. Figures released…
Are you traveling to or from Norway? Read up on the corona rules
Planning on making a trip from Norway soon? You’ve come to the right place. It’s now been over a year since the World Health Organization…
“Horrible first impression”: Biologist invited to work in Oslo describes her COVID-era entry experience
What was supposed to be an amazing new beginning turned sour for this scientist. Ana Teresa Capucho and her boyfriend, originally from Portugal, got offered…
Crete is no longer “green” on the EU’s infection map – it could turn “orange” for Norwegians soon
The European Infection Control Agency (ECDC) updated its infection map on Thursday. The Greek island of Crete is no longer “green,” among other changes. The…
Non-vaccinated travelers from “green” countries that come to Norway have to get tested at the border
If you arrive in Norway from a “green” country, you will not be quarantined, but you will still have to test for COVID-19 at the…
Here’s which European holiday islands will be “green” for Norwegians from Monday
From July 5, Crete and several other European holiday islands will be “green” for Norwegians, the Norwegian Ministry of Health announced on Friday. The health…
It’s official: France and many other European countries to become “green” for travelers to Norway from July 5
France is among the countries that will be “green” from July 5, the Norwegian Ministry of Health states. From July 5, Norway will follow the…
On Monday, France, Greece, Italy, and Germany could become “green” for travelers to Norway
From July 5, a number of European countries could become “green” on the FHI’s infection map, thus releasing Norwegians traveling back home from entry quarantine….
Norway changes travel advice for certain areas in Finland
The Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs advises against travel that is not strictly necessary to Kainuu and Pirkanmaa in Finland. The areas have been changed…
Norway to repeal its global advice against travel on July 5
The Norwegian government has decided to remove its global travel advice for Norwegians from July 5. The government announced the news at a press conference…
Cheap Everest trek leaves Norwegian climber with a breathless experience… of COVID-19
Since the coronavirus pandemic began, many of us have been daydreaming about our next cheap holiday. Erlend Ness, however, did more than just armchair dreaming….
Norway’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs extends recommendation against traveling to other countries
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs advises against all travel that is not strictly necessary to all countries. The recommendation is now being extended by one…
Norway’s Health Directorate wants the government to extend entry ban until end of February
The Norwegian Directorate of Health recommends extending the current entry restrictions until the end of February. The goal is to delay new virus variants from…
Norway’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs extends recommendation against all non-essential travel until April 15
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is extending its global travel recommendation until after Easter. All travel that is not strictly necessary, to all countries, is…
Norway extends recommendation against trips abroad until March 1: “Don’t plan trips abroad for Easter”
The Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs is extending its recommendation against traveling abroad when it’s not strictly necessary to March 1. “Even though we have…
Norway is lifting its travel ban for flights from the UK on January 2
The travel ban for flights from the UK will not be further extended. The ban will be lifted at 5:00 PM on Saturday, January 2,…
Norway is introducing mandatory corona testing for all people arriving in the country from January 2
The Norwegian government is introducing an obligation to test for COVID-19 for people traveling to Norway from January 2, 2021. The test must be performed…
Norway’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs now advises against traveling to Lapland in Finland
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs advises against travel that is not strictly necessary to the hospital district of Lapland in Finland. The background for the…
