Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Citizens or residents of Australia, Canada, Israel, Japan, New Zealand and the USA
No visa required for tourist visits of up to 90 days.
Other countries
Check with a Norwegian embassy or consulate.
To work or study in Norway
A special visa may be required - contact a Norwegian em-
bassy or consulate before travel.
Women Travellers
Women travellers will have few worries in Norway, and sober Norwegian men are normally
the very picture of decorum. While alcohol-impaired men may become tiresome or obnox-
ious, they're probably no different from the same breed you'll encounter in your home coun-
try. Some of the oil towns (such as Stavanger, Haugesund and Kristiansund) can be male-
dominated and may feel slightly intimidating for first-time female travellers in some areas,
particularly late at night.
Journeywoman
Of the general websites dedicated to women travellers, Journeywoman is outstanding.
TOURIST INFORMATION
TOURIST INFORMATION
Krisesenter
(
90 57 91 18, 23 01 03 00;
www.krisesenter.com
)
Women who have been attacked or abused can contact the Krisesenter in Oslo or dial
112 nationwide.
Work
In order to work in Norway, knowledge of basic Norwegian is required at the very least. As
a member of the European Economic Area (EEA), Norway grants citizens of other EEA
countries the right to look for work for a three-month period without obtaining a permit;
those who find work have the right to remain in Norway for the duration of their employ-
ment. For other foreigners, it's very difficult and an application for a work permit must be
made through the Norwegian embassy or consulate in your home country before entering
Norway.
In Oslo,
Use-It
is a useful resource.
Norwegian Labour & Welfare Organisation
(
INFORMATION
55 55 33 33, 80 03 31 66;
www.nav.no
)
