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 (both domestic and international), avoid public transport if you can, avoid other places where you can easily get close to others, avoid close contact with others. Everyone who comes from outside the Norway must be in quarantine for 14 days from their arrival in Norway, regardless of whether they have symptoms or not.
Questions and answers
Information about corona and health, travels, quarantine, isolation, border control etc.
Related topics and insights
What's new
New measures to curb the financial impacts of the coronavirus outbreak
28/03/2020: Friday 27 March, the Government put forward additional financial measures to address the consequences of the coronavirus outbreak.
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
- Additional financial measures to mitigate the economic effects of the coronavirus crisis Press release 03/04/2020
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs maintains travel advice of 14 March Press release 03/04/2020
- Largest ever agreement with Norwegian Church Aid to fight poverty Press release 02/04/2020
- Norway stepping up support for international research on coronavirus disease Press release 02/04/2020
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-07/2020 – Revised circular relating to Entry into force of the Regulations relating to rejection etc. of foreign nationals without a residence permit in the realm, out of concern for public health Circular 02/04/2020
- Regulations relating to quarantine, isolation and prohibition against staying at holiday properties Regulation 28/03/2020