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Travelling with pets in Geiranger, Norway
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Passport and visa requirements, customs and regulations, travelling with pets and other practical information.
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Breakdowns and assistance
We hope you do not have a breakdown or an accident during your holiday. But if you do, there is help at hand.
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Breakdowns and assistance
Roads closed during winter
Some Norwegian roads are closed for varying periods during the winter.
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Roads closed during winter
Toll roads and AutoPASS in Norway
Norway has in total 45 toll road projects all over the country. 25 of these have electronic fee collection available to foreign travellers.
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Toll roads and AutoPASS in Norway
Emergency telephone numbers
Find emergency telephone numbers for fire, police, ambulance and rescue at sea.
Emergency telephone numbers
Alcohol
The age limit for purchasing beer and wine is 18 years and for spirits it is 20 years.
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Alcohol
Electricity
220 volts AC (50 Hz) is the Norwegian standard.
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Electricity
Smoking restrictions
It is not permitted to smoke in public buildings and other places open to the public.
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Smoking restrictions
Taxis
There are taxis available in all cities and most towns, and drivers usually speak English.
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Taxis
Passport and visa requirements
On arrival in Norway, you must show a valid passport or other official document that satisfactorily establishes your identity and nationality.
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Passport and visa requirements
Travelling with pets
Norway is one of the few European countries that are rabies free.
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Travelling with pets
Norwegian public holidays
2009/2010
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Norwegian public holidays
What clothes should I pack?
Whatever the season, the Norwegian weather is liable to change from day to day. So it is a good idea to bring a selection of items.
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What clothes should I pack?
Precipitation
There are large differences in the normal annual precipitation in Norway.
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Precipitation
Daylight saving time
Daylight saving time (DST) gives us the opportunity to enjoy sunny summer evenings by moving our clocks an hour forward in the spring.
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Daylight saving time
Customs and regulations
Here you find the most important regulations you need to know before entering Norway with goods or currencies.
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Customs and regulations
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Consumers rights in Norway
Knowing your rights when you travel in Norway makes your stay even more pleasant.
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Consumers rights in Norway
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Download and/or order brochures from Norway and various Norwegian destinations.
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Prepare yourself for the wilderness
Prepare yourself for the wilderness
Changing weather makes it important to take precautions and bring the right gear.
Prepare yourself for the wilderness
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