ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW • POPULATION (2019 EST.): 5,379,475 • CAPITAL: Oslo • MAIN CITIES: Bergen, Stavanger, Trondheim, Tromso • VISA: Norway is party to the Schengen Agreement. No visa required for stays of up to 90 days. That period begins when entering any country party to the Schengen Agreement • HEALTH: No requirements • CURRENCY: Norwegian krone (NOK). All major credit cards accepted. Note the euro is not a valid currency in Norway • EXCHANGE RATE (APPROX.): NOK 8.85 = $1 • TIPPING: Rounding up is customary in taxis; in restaurants
tip 10-15 percent if happy with the service • TIME: GMT +1 • ELECTRICITY: 220 volts. Adaptor needed • DRIVING: On the right. A valid U.S. driving license is all that’s needed to drive in Norway • PUBLIC HOLIDAYS (2023): Jan 1; Feb 27; Apr 10, 14-18; May 1, 8, 17, 26; Jun 4-6; Oct 30; Nov 6, 27; Dec 4, 11, 18, 24-26, 31 • LANGUAGE: Norwegian and Sami are the offi cial languages. Most Norwegians speak English well • RELIGION: Lutheran Protestant • COUNTRY DIAL CODE: +47
GETTING THERE • MAJOR GATEWAYS: Oslo Airport Gardermoen (OSL) Bergen (BGO) Trondheim (TRD) Stavanger (SVG) Tromso (TOS) • TYPICAL FLYING TIME: From New York, 8h
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