Norway

PRACTICALITIES


Currency

Norwegian krone (NOK)


Official languages

Norwegian (Bokmal and Nynorsk), Sami in 6 municipalities


Time

GMT + 1


Calling code

+47


Area codes

Bergen: 5, Oslo: 2, Stavanger: 51, Tonsberg 33, Trondheim: 7


Internet TLD

.no


Shopping

Generally shops are open Monday–Friday from 10am to 5pm and on Saturdays from 9am to 2pm. Shopping centers are usually open longer. On Sundays most shops are closed.


National holidays

New Year’s Day		January 1
Easter		movable feast
Ascension Thursday		movable feast
Labour Day		May 1
Norwegian National Day		May 17
Christmas		December 25 & 26

National dish

Fiskesuppe – fish soup
Gravlaks – salmon cured in salt and sugar
Røkelaks – smoked salmon
Sildesalat – herring salad
Fiskeboller – fish balls
Fiskegrateng – fish au gratin
Dyrestek – roasted reindeer
Elgstek – roasted moose/elk
Får i kål – lamb and cabbage stew


Electricity

Norway’s electricity runs on 230V/50Hz.


Passport/Visa

European Union, US, Canadian and Australian citizens do not need visa for entry into Norway (for stays of up to 90 days). Only a valid passport is required. Nationals of the Schengen zone need only national identity cards.


Useful numbers

Ambulance: 113
Fire Brigade: 110
Police: 112