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You should not become involved with drugs of any kind.  Possession of even small quantities can lead to heavy fines and/or imprisonment.  This applies also to the use, possession and/or importation of khat/qat which is prohibited in Norway, though legal in the UK.

Imports

Norwegian authorities allow the importation of up to a maximum of 10kgs (combined total) of meat and cheese for personal consumption.  If you have any other import queries may contact the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs for additional information.

 

You should consult the Norwegian Embassy in London before travelling to Norway with pets.

 

Norway is not in the EU.  Many shops operate a VAT refund shopping system for non-residents.  This enables you to receive refunds of the VAT on purchased goods, usually at the airport as you leave Norway.  UK authorities cannot refund Norwegian VAT.

 

There are limits to the amount of currency you can personally carry into or out of Norway.  This is currently set at 25,000 Norwegian Krone (about £2,500).  If you bring any more than this into the country, the amount must be declared to Customs on arrival.  Exporting currency from Norway in excess of the set limit has to be approved in advance by Norwegian Customs and transferred through a bank.  Forms for this and further information can be found at TOLLVESENET.  You will need a form RD0026.

 

Failure to comply with these rules can lead to arrest, a substantial fine and temporary confiscation of currency in excess of the limit which may then be released only through a bank.

For more general information for different types of travellers see Your Trip.