Questions tagged [norway]
Norway, a north European country, which together with Finland, Sweden, and Denmark, forms Scandinavia.
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Transit Visa at Manchester Airport [duplicate]
I am an Indian citizen and I have a long term EEA residence permit. I will be traveling from Norway to India with transit in Manchester. Unfortunately, I have to check-in again at Manchester as the ...
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Does the EU 261 regulation applicable to Widerøe traveling inside Norway?
Widerøe is a Norwegian company operating inside Norway and closes by regions. Does the EU 261 regulation applicable to it when canceled and traveling within Norway? The question arises from the fact ...
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Cheap storage lockers in Tromsø, Norway
I'm going on a two week hiking trip around Tromsø in Norway and I like to have a fresh set of clothes for the flight back so I don't bother anybody (including myself) with my body odor on the airplane....
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Documents required for Korean minor traveling alone to Norway
I'm a Korean citizen with an American green card trying to go to Norway for the summer vacation. I'm 17 years old and I plan to travel by myself. I'm wondering what are the documents I need in order ...
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How can I calculate the cost of Skyss bus tickets
I am planning to spend a few days in Bergen area and fiords. I want to use bus services of Skyss to travel between
Bergen - Odda on 930 bus
or
Voss - Odda on 990 bus
What I wanted to ask about is ...
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Is there a need to declare food for personal use at customs? (in Norway)
TL;DR: Can I bring food for personal use to Norway without having to declare it at customs?
I will be going on a 14-day hiking trip to Norway on which I will bring most of the food myself.
All the ...
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Schengen visa approved by French embassy, verbally asking to not enter Norway
A friend of mine 'Yy' applied for a business visa to enter Norway. They were rejected. They appealed with the Norwegian embassy asking to change to a tourist visa to visit family. The appeal takes 3 ...
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Filipino citizens with Norwegian resident permits transiting at London Heathrow - Do We need a Transit Visa?
We are gonna be four people travelling from Norway to the Philippines in December. Two of us are filipino citizens with valid Norwegian resident permits. Do we need a transit visa if we want to go ...
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Transfer time at Oslo OSL Airport
TL;DR: Is a 1h20m transfer time enough for a EU citizen at Oslo (OSL) airport?
I'm looking into buying plane tickets to Norway with a transfer in Oslo.
The flight will be Munich(MUC) ➡ Oslo(OSL) ➡ ...
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Does this count as “Sea kayaking”?
I am going on a cruise to the Fjords where I am going kayaking on the Nærøyfjord.
(the pin is where I will be kayaking)
The insurer (Post Office) says I need extra cover for "sea kayaking". Does ...
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How to check overspeeding fine if any in Norway [closed]
I would like to check if there are any overspeeding fines levied on me as I have been driving rented car of Hertz for last 7 days.
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Are there any soup kitchens or food pantries in Tromsø?
I'm in Tromsø, Norway and due to some very unusual circumstances I'm down to my last dime, but my flight to Oslo is not until a few days from now. So I wonder if there's any soup kitchens, or free ...
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Is it allowed to photograph airport customs signs from the baggage claim area?
Three days ago at Bergen Airport I warned my cousin not to take pictures at the baggage claim, since the baggage claim in Bergen Airport is really close to the custom signs. However, he took a picture ...
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Time needed to board Sandefjord-Stromstad ferry on foot
I am taking a ferry (Color Line, MS Color Viking) from Sandefjord (Norway) to Stromstad (Sweden). We will be two people with no car and minimal luggage (we arrive to Sandefjord Torp airport with hand ...
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Schengen Visa Valid on arrival in Schengen State and not while boarding flight [duplicate]
I am resident of Dubai and would be travelling to Poland on 21st May at around 22:30 ,my flight lands in Poland on 22nd at around 2:30 AM which is when my schengen visa becomes valid . I am very ...
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Can I travel 100% safely with only my Identity Card from Romania to Svalbard? [duplicate]
This is my first trip outside the country, never been on a plane before.. and at the same time I’m going alone. So I’m scared and worried and trying to do as much research as possible. Many sources ...
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Schengen C type visa
I am travelling to Norway with a Schengen C type Visa with a layover of 10 hours in Amsterdam, Nethelands. I was wondering if I can explore the city for a few hours? If yes, what is the process?
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Norwegian Refugee travel document
I have a Norwegian travel document and would like to travel to London- England for 4 days. Do I require a visa?
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Schengen Business Visa Rejected from Norway Embassy
Part - 1 Rejection
Case 1:
Rejection reason was justification for the purpose and the condition of the intended stay was not provided:
The applicant has applied for a visa to meet with client. ...
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Flexibility in timing on pre-booked nsb.no train tickets?
If travelling around Norway via train using pre-booked tickets from nsb.no, are the tickets explicitly ONLY valid for the stated train departure, or would they be valid on an equivalent route?
eg. If ...
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How to effectively find flights from Oslo, Norway?
I encountered a problem that it is hard to find cheap flights from Oslo, both Oslo(OSL) and Sandefjord(TRR). There are many low-costs such as Wizzair, Norwegian, Ryanair but always when I want to ...
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Do I need to obtain a visa to look for a job in Schengen area for citizens of foreign nation which are not required visa to enter the area?
I live in Georgia and visa is not required for Georgian citizens to visit Schengen area up to 90 days in period of 180 days.
Last year I visited 5 counties in EU including Norway, I was fascinated ...
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Road trip to Tromsø (polar circle) in late May: what tires?
I’ve got my eye on a new epic adventure: driving up to Tromsø to see the midnight sun. I will probably start in Netherlands.
In my home country Netherlands, the weather is very pleasant in May. In ...
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Do I need a residence permit card to travel to other Schengen countries?
I have been granted a skilled worker permit in Norway. I got an entry visa (type D visa) to enter Norway. It is a single entry one. Is it possible for me to travel to other Schengen countries (i.e. ...
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Best Way of Travelling Weekly [closed]
I live in Sweden and work in Norway. I fly from Sweden to Norway on Tuesdays and I'm back on Fridays.
What is the cheapest way to keep this travel routine?
Is there some travel company, or flight ...
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Requesting information about Norway [closed]
Are there any sites free from snow in Norway in March?
I'm planning an bicycle tour in Norway,so I want to ride bike safely.
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Can people smoke on their balconies in Norway?
I am visiting a friend in Norway, and at the apartment I am staying there is a single balcony, that is used for access by all the apartments of the floor.
In Norway you are not allowed to smoke ...
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Requesting information about Norway roads [closed]
I'm planning to cycle up mountains which I can ski in March.
Now, I'm searching for the roads free from snow in March.
Could you please give me information about roads in Norway or introduce sites ...
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Can I use my existing US visa to fly to USA from a different country?
I am on a work permit in Norway and I have a US tourist visa which I got when I was in India. Do I need any other visitor visa to fly from Norway to USA?
Any help would be appreciated. Thanks in ...
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Transit entry into Schengen Area minutes before Visa is valid
I have a Schengen Visa to Norway valid from the 26/10/2018. As a former student in Norway, I was invited for a conference that starts on the 24th. I called the embassy if my entry date can be changed ...
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Is it rude to speak Swedish in Norway?
I speak Swedish quite well, but my active Norwegian is very basic, although I can understand most of it if I concentrate. I'm aware Norwegians can usually/always understand Swedish. I'm told ...
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Can a person still travel in other EU countries after being deported and banned from Norway?
My friend is deported and banned from entering Norway for years. But he has a Carta Soggiorno here in Italy. Can he still travel in other EU countries? How can he check his status with other EU ...
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Any benefit in buying “ordinær” train ticket for Norwegian lokaltog in advance?
For NSB lokaltog such as Trondheim Lufthavn–Lademoen, is there any benefit to buy tickets in advance? At nsb.no there is only Ordinær togbillett (no Minipris), and there don't seem to be seat ...
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Killer Whale watching around Narvik End of October
We booked a flight to Narvik and want to travel down the Vesteralen and maybe the Lofoten in the last two October weeks. Internet sources are a bit contradictionary about a good time for Killer Whale ...
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Senior aged travelers
My wife and I are 75 years old and modestly fit. We fly into Oslo and plan to board the rail to the city center station. We understand the scenic train to Burgin leaves from this station.
My concern ...
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I am an EU citizen. My husband isn't. Can he travel to the UK without a visa?
I am a Lithuanian citizen, my husband is from Colombia and we both live in Norway. He has a residence permit to live in Norway. Written on it is that he is the spouse of [my name]. We want to travel ...
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Do I need an international vehicle registration code in Norway when I have an EU license plate?
I will be driving in Norway. Do I need to equip my car with an international vehicle registration code sticker, if I have an EU license plate?
International vehicle registration code:
EU license ...
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Sending a package to Norway by Poste Restante (from France)
I plan to do trekking with my boyfriend in September. We will start by crossing the Lofoten Islands in Norway and then we will go into Northern Sweden to do a part of the Kungsleden.
We don't want to ...
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How to pay a traffic fine received in Norway? [duplicate]
I received a fine in Norway for exceeding the speed limit by 9 km (60 km / h). The fine is 225 euros. I wanted to pay on the spot but they did not accept.
They told me to pay it within 14 days. I'll ...
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I have a residence permit for Norway. Can I travel to Switzerland without a passport? [duplicate]
I am an Indian citizen currently in Norway and I have a residence permit. I have to travel to Switzerland but I do not have my passport with me as it is gone to another embassy for visa stamping.
Can ...
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How many days do you need (minimum) to visit Oslo and others? [closed]
I will be visiting Norway the next August and due my route (I will be travelling around the country) I have doubts about visiting Oslo half and a day or just half day (about 5-6 hours).
I have read ...
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Can I have two Schengen visas at the same time? [duplicate]
I am a Chinese student in the UK. I just got my Schengen visa from Norway. They only gave me a single-entry visa, from 3rd July to 25th July, and I can only stay in there for 8 days. I will be in ...
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90/180 rule while holding a work permit from norway [duplicate]
I am a Indian citizen holding a work residence permit from Norway for two years. I want to make some trips in the rest of the Schengen area. I am planning my first trip to Portugal on 22/08/18 till ...
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How does 90/180 rule work while holding a Schengen residence?
I am an Indian citizen, holding a residence permit in Norway valid for 2 years. I want to know about the 90/180 rule.
Can I travel to Portugal for one week, come back to Norway and travel again for ...
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Norway Schengen visa processing time [closed]
I submitted a Schengen visa application to Norway. I went for the interview on 27 April, and I have bought tickets for 18 May. When will I get the visa? Should I change my ticket?
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Can I interrupt a journey with an NSB ordinær togbillett?
I am going to Norway in a few weeks, and part of my plan is to go for a hike around Finse (bad idea this time of the year, I know) while travelling from Bergen to Oslo.
Can I buy an NSB ordinær ...
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Single-entry vs multiple-entry visa attending conference in Norway
I will be visiting Norway this summer. I am a citizen of Bangladesh and a graduate student in the USA, and I am attending an academic conference there.
When I am filling out the application form I ...
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Attending conference in Norway with my spouse
I am going to attend an academic conference in Norway in upcoming June. I am a PhD student in the USA and hold an F1 visa. I want to take my wife with me to Norway. She holds an F2 visa here. I ...
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Do I need to declare ice axes at customs?
I will be travelling to and returning from Norway, to/from the UK. I will be carrying two ice axes within my checked-in luggage, to use for sporting activities. They do have a somewhat menacing ...
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Is wild camping allowed in Norway?
I will be visiting Norway during August and September. My question is: Is wild camping allowed in Norway? What are the rules, besides the obvious "take your litter with you when you leave"? Can I camp ...
