The whole of Norway is classified as a risk area in the EU / EEA area, which means that travelers from Norway are covered by strict entry rules. It is the traveler’s responsibility to stay up to date and informed about the current rules for the destination country.
The government offers travel information about all countries Norway has diplomatic relations with.
Spain
Crossing the borders into Spain is allowed for Norwegian citizens. The country follows EU infection map and overview of «Risk Countries/Areas».
All travelers must complete an electronic health form no earlier than 48 hours before departure. Upon arrival at airports in Spain, a measurement of body temperature and a visual check of symptoms as well as a check of a health form are performed.
Corona certificate or test: All passengers over the age of twelve must provide documentation that they have either been fully vaccinated at least 14 days ago, have a negative test (PCR test can not be older than 72 hours and rapid test can not be older than 48 hours before arrival) or have undergone the disease in the last 180 days (it must have been at least 11 days since the positive PCR test was taken).
A corona certificate issued by Norway or the EU can be used as documentation of this.
Everyone over the age of six must wear a face mask indoors and on public transport. Mouthpieces must also be worn outdoors if you can not keep at least 1.5 meters away from others. The regions also have different infection control measures depending on the situation, such as restrictions on the number of people who can gather, and shorter opening hours, for example in bars. follow local authorities advice, guidance and directions.
Thailand
From 1 November, Thailand eased the entry rules for fully vaccinated people coming from Norway. They now avoid long quarantine, which unvaccinated people have to pay for themselves. It is also now possible with transit in Thailand.
However, there are still strict criteria that must be met before entry. Check information about these criteria at the Thai Embassy in Oslo before departure. New restrictions can be introduced at very short notice.
Even if you have been in Norway longer than the last three weeks before arriving in Thailand and have been fully vaccinated, you must have booked a day at a lock hotel the first night. The price includes a PCR test.
The pandemic still affects society with many restrictions, such as the requirement for a mouthpiece both indoors and outdoors in some regions. Some regions still have curfews at night, but many popular destinations have now dropped curfews. You often have to register at shopping malls and other places where many people gather.
Austria
The country closed again on Monday 22 November, so there is now a curfew around the clock. Tourist trips to Austria are not possible until after 13 December. Austrian health authorities continuously update information on the corona situation, and information on entry rules is available at the tourist information.
It will probably be a different pre-Christmas, with closed cultural scenes, activities and nightclubs.
Here, too, a corona passport, proof of a history of infection or a fresh, negative covid test is required.
Please note that after 6 December, the vaccination passport is only valid for 270 days after vaccination.
If you do not document protection on arrival, you must take a covid-19 test within the first 24 hours. Depending on which countries you have stayed in before arrival, you may in addition have to be quarantined for up to ten days. In Austria, you can be denied access to places if you cannot present a valid corona passport.
England
In England, there are now only two categories of countries: “red list and the rest of the world”, where Norway is red. Here, fully vaccinated must also be tested during the first two days in the country, and the test must be booked and paid for before leaving Norway. Everyone must fill out a self-declaration form with an address for all accommodation.
Current rules apply Travel to England from another country during koronavirus (covid-19).
You must be tested even if the stay is shorter than 48 hours. In the case of a positive test, it is right in the ten-day quarantine.
If you cannot be vaccinated for medical reasons, follow the same rules as the fully vaccinated. However, if you have chosen not to be vaccinated, you must take a test during the three days before departure, then take the mandatory two-day test on arrival and self-isolate for ten days.
It’s own rules for Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales.
USA
The rules vary at the state level, but there are some general main points. Travelers by plane to the USA must both be vaccinated and be able to present a negative corona test result during the last three days before departure.
Also in the United States a self-declaration is required, and unvaccinated are not allowed to enter.
Remember that medical care and hospital stays in the United States in general are very expensive. Only immediate help is treated without an insurance guarantee.
Switzerland
Switzerland differs from other European countries in that fully vaccinated people do not need to be tested. For the unvaccinated, it is sufficient to present a negative test result on arrival and then take a new test after four to seven days. Quarantine is not imposed. All visitors must fill in self-declaration form.
However, the infection conditions have worsened, so it is well worth keeping an eye on the rules regarding entry and testing. The Swiss authorities provide continuous information health authorities’ website New coronavirus.
There may be local restrictions and mandatory bandages and corona passes in places such as restaurants, cinemas and fitness centers.
– .
