• Population: 4.5 million
• Area: 324,220 square km, 324,220 square miles.
• Language(s): Norwegian
• Capital City: Oslo
• Major Cities: Bergen, Stavanger, Trondheim.
• Local Time: From 28 Mar 04 to 31 Oct 04 GMT +2
• From 31 Oct 04 to 27 Mar 05 GMT +1
• Currency: Norwegian Krone (NOK 1 = 100 Ore)
• Notes: NOK: 50, 100, 200, 500, 1,000

Passport & Visa Info
The following details relate to holders of adult normal passports (requirements for children may be different), if any other type of passport or travel document is held, entry requirements should be checked with the relevant embassy or consulate.

Passports

Required, but NOT by the following:
1) Nationals of Denmark, Finland, Iceland & Sweden for journeys between these countries provided holding identity papers.

• Aalesund Vigra (AES)
• Bergen Flesland (BGO)
• Geilo (DLD)
• Kristiansand (KRS)
• Longyearbyen Svalbard (LYR)
• Oslo (OSL)
• Sandefjord Torp (TRF)
• Stavanger Sola (SVG)
• Tromso (TOS)
• Trondheim Vaernes (TRD)

Norway is a highly developed stable democracy with a modern economy. The cost of living in Norway is high, and tourist facilities are well developed and widely available.

CRIME: Norway has a relatively low crime rate.

MEDICAL FACILITIES: Medical facilities are widely available and of high quality, but they may be limited outside the larger urban areas. The remote and sparse populations in northern Norway, and the dependency on ferries to cross fjords of western Norway, may affect transportation and ready access to medical facilities.

Climate: The climate is changeable throughout the year. Rainfall usually falls as snow in winter. Inland areas have colder winters than the Atlantic coast but summers are warmer and drier. The interior highlands and Spitzbergen archipelago have an Arctic type climate, winters bring snow, severe frost and strong winds although summers have fine spells with fairly high temperatures and long sunshine hours.

Clothing: Mediumweights all year. Heavy topcoat and overshoes or Alpine wear are necessary during winter months. Rainwear recommended throughout the year.