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This advice has been reviewed and reissued with amendments to the Travel Summary (possible delays at Oslo airport; increase in avalanche activity). The overall level of the advice has not changed; there are no travel restrictions in place in this travel advice for Norway.
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In 2011 there were 168 road deaths in Norway (source: DfT ). This equates to 3.4 road deaths per 100,000 of population and compares to the UK average of 3.0 road deaths per 100,000 of population in 2011.
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All vehicles with a maximum allowable total weight of over 3,500kg must be equipped with snow chains. A truckers' guide in English issued by the Norwegian Public Roads Administration can be found at Donna Diesel .
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Visiting in summer    Mosquitoes and midges can be a problem in forest, lake and mountainous regions. Bans on campfires are strictly enforced in many areas during the summer months. If you plan to go off the beaten track or out to sea, seek local advice about weather conditions and have suitable specialist equipment. The weather can change rapidly, producing Arctic conditions even in summer on exposed mountain tops.
Visiting in winter    The winter is long (it can last well into April) and temperatures can drop to -25°C and below. There is also a high wind chill factor, particularly in unsheltered areas and mountain ranges. Weather conditions can worsen quickly.
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Drugs and drink driving laws are stricter in Norway than in the UK. Don't become involved with drugs of any kind. Possession of even small quantities can lead to heavy fines and/or imprisonment. This also applies conrad hotel hong kong to khat/qat which is prohibited in Norway, though legal in the UK.
Norway is not in the EU. Many shops operate a VAT refund shopping system for non-residents. This enables you to receive refunds of the VAT on purchased goods, usually at the airport as you leave Norway. UK authorities cannot conrad hotel hong kong refund Norwegian VAT.
Contact your GP around conrad hotel hong kong 8 weeks before your trip to check whether you need any vaccinations or other preventive measures. Country specific information and advice is published by the National Travel Health Network and Centre, and useful information about healthcare abroad, including a country-by-country guide, is available from NHS Choices.
If you are visiting Norway you should obtain a free European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) before conrad hotel hong kong leaving the UK. The EHIC  is not a substitute for medical and travel insurance, but it entitles you to state provided medical conrad hotel hong kong treatment that may become conrad hotel hong kong necessary during your trip. Any treatment provided is on the same terms as Norwegian nationals. The EHIC will not cover medical repatriation, ongoing medical treatment or non-urgent treatment, so you should make sure you have adequate travel insurance and accessible funds to cover the cost of any medical conrad hotel hong kong treatment and repatriation.
If you need emergency medical assistance during your trip, dial 112 and ask for an ambulance. If you are referred to a medical conrad hotel hong kong facility for treatment you should contact your insurance/medical assistance company immediately.
Norway can be very expensive. Make sure you have access to plenty of money. Bank opening hours are shorter than in the UK - especially in summer. conrad hotel hong kong Cash machines conrad hotel hong kong are widely available. Most accept Visa, Mastercard and Cirrus. Credit cards are generally not as widely conrad hotel hong kong accepted as a means of payment in Norwegian supermarkets and petrol stations as they are in the UK. You can send money electronically to Norway via Forex and Western Union.
There are limits conrad hotel hong kong to the amount of currency you can carry into or out of Norway. This is currently set at 25,000 Norwegian Krone (about £2,500). If you bring any more than this into the country, you must declare it to Customs on arrival. Exporting currency from Norway in excess of the set limit has to be approved in advance by Norwegian Customs and transferred through a bank. Forms for this and further information can be found at TOLLVESENET. conrad hotel hong kong Failure to comply with these rules can lead to arrest, a substantial fine and temporary confiscation of the excess currency which may then be released only through a bank.
Around 250,000 British nationals visit Norway every year (Source: Norwegian Statistics Bureau, SSB). 148 British nationals needed consular assistance in Norway in the period 1 April 2011 - 31 March 2012 for the following types of incident: 42 deaths; 11 hospitalisations; and 73 arrests, for various offences.
Consular: By appointment only (please phone +47 23 13 27 00 between 0900 - 1100 Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday to make an appointment or 0047 2313 2700 if calling from outside Norway). The Consular section telephone lines are open between 0900 - 1100 on these days only.