Norway

Norway uses 230V, 50Hz with sockets and plugs Type C and Type F.

Norway uses the Norwegian krone (symbol: kr), code NOK.

Banknotes come in denominations of 1000, 500, 200, 100 and 50 kroner. Krone is subdivided into 100 øres. Coins come in denominations of 20, 10, 5 and 1 kroner.

Credit cards are widely accepted within Norway (at hotels, shops, and restaurants, travel agencies, car-rental agencies etc.). Maestro, MasterCard and Visa are the most widely accepted. American Express is less common. Diners Club is pretty rare. Discover, JCB, RuPay and UnionPay are unknown.

Tipping is usually not expected in Norway. However, if you are satisfied with the service provided you can show your appreciation by leaving a small ‘extra’ tip. Receipts almost never include a service charge.

Automatic teller machines (local name: Minibank) are common in Norway. You can usually find them in both large & small cities.

You do not need a chip & PIN card to use an ATM — your standard magnetic card will work fine.

Internet speed in Norway is on average 18.8 Mbps.

WiFi coverage in Norway is very high. Most hotels, hostels, cafes, restaurants and bars have it.

You can buy a SIM card for about 136.91 NOK, which includes 1 GB of data plan. You can choose from 2 telecoms: Telenor or Telia.

Norway uses GSM mobile networks GSM 900 and GSM 1800.

If you don't want to buy SIM card in Norway upon arrival, make sure to check the roaming charges with your telecom provider before your departure so there are no surprises when you return home.

To call Norway, dial +, then 47 (the country code for Norway), then the area code and the local number.

Homosexuality is legal in Norway.

Same-sex couples can be married like everyone else.

No vaccinations are required to enter the country, but it is recommended to perform routine immunizations for your protection and to prevent the spread of infectious diseases.