The coronavirus situation
Information and advice about the coronavirus situation from Norwegian authorities.
Information for travellers
Norway's health authorities encourage everyone to avoid journeys that are not strictly necessary and avoid close contact with others. Everyone who comes from outside the Norway must be in quarantine for 14 days from their arrival in Norway.
Questions and answers
Information about corona and health, travels, employment, quarantine, isolation, border control etc.
Seek help if you experience domestic violence
Domestic violence is unacceptable under any circumstances. If you are a victim of violence committed by a partner or others in your family, it is important to seek help.
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What's new
The Government’s plan for reopening Norwegian society and easing the coronavirus restrictions
07/05/2020: The Norwegian Government has today presented its plan for managing the COVID-19 crisis in the time ahead, and a timetable for lifting the most severe restrictions. All schools are expected to open for all years by the end of next week.
Norway’s health-related measures during the COVID-19 pandemic
27/03/2020: The Government will allocate more than NOK 2 billion to the development of vaccines to protect us against pandemics. New digital solutions are being developed to make COVID-19 contact tracing easier.
Latest news
- Norway to open for some travel between Europe and Svalbard Press release 02/07/2020
- ESRB recommendation on restriction of distributions during the Covid-19 pandemic News story 01/07/2020
- Norway pledges NOK 100 million to support vaccine access for low- and middle-income countries Press release 30/06/2020
- New Interim Act and Regulations on entry restrictions take effect on 1 July News story 30/06/2020
Documents
Regulations relating to rejection etc. of foreign nationals without a residence permit in the realm, out of concern for public health
In order to safeguard public health in connection with an outbreak of COVID-19, which is a disease hazardous to the public health, an administrative decision may be taken under the Immigration Act to reject a foreign national without a residence permit. Decisions are taken by the Directorate of Immigration or the police. The Ministry of Justice and Public Security may assign decision-making competence to another authority.
Latest documents
- G-12/2020 – Revised circular relating to Entry into force of the Regulations relating to rejection etc. of foreign nationals out of concern for public health Circular 12/06/2020
- G-11/2020 – Revised circular relating to Entry into force of the Regulations relating to rejection etc. of foreign nationals out of concern for public health Circular 31/05/2020