Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Telenor Mobil (
www.telenor.com
)
Phone Codes
All Norwegian phone numbers have eight digits. Numbers starting with '800' usually in-
dicate a toll-free number, while those beginning with '9' are mobile (cell) phone numbers.
There are no local area codes (these are incorporated into listed numbers).
Directory assistance
180 (calls cost Nkr9 per minute)
International access code
00
Norway country code
47
Phonecards
International calls can be prohibitively expensive. Although there are Telekort (Telenor
phonecards), they're increasingly hard to find (ask for the cards at post offices and
Narvesen kiosks), as are card and coin phones. Your best bet is to go for one of the phone-
cards issued by private companies. Usually costing Nkr100, they allow you to make over
six hours' worth of calls using a scratch PIN number on the back and a local access num-
ber. The only drawback is that they, too, can be difficult to find - some kiosks sell them,
but the easiest place to look is an 'ethnic' grocery store.
For international calls, internet-connected calls (eg
www.skype.com
) are the way to go,
although unfortunately if you're not travelling with a laptop, few internet cafes are Skype-
enabled. You cannot make phone calls from municipal library computers.
Time
Note that whentelling the time, Norwegians use'half'assignifying
half before
rather than
half past. Always double-check unless you want to be an hour late! Although the 24-hour
clock is used in some official situations, you'll find people generally use the 12-hour clock
in everyday conversation.
NorwaysharesthesametimezoneasmostofWesternEurope(GMT/UTCplusonehour
during winter, and GMT/UTC plus two hours during the daylight-saving period). Daylight
saving starts on the last Sunday in March and finishes on the last Sunday in October.
Note the following time differences:
