🇳🇴 Norway · Europe
Safety Norway
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Norway is one of the safest countries in the world: very low crime, rare violence (19 homicides in 2025, the lowest since 1990). The real risks are nature (weather, mountains, sea) and the cost of living.
Specific risks
Theft & petty crime
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Scams
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Natural disasters
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Health risks
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Political stability
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Areas to avoid
- No dangerous areas. Basic pickpocket caution in summer around Karl Johans gate in Oslo and at stations
- In the mountains and on the fjords: don't set off without checking the weather and gearing up, conditions change fast
Emergency numbers
Police
112
Ambulance
113
Fire department
110
Health & precautions
Vaccinations
- None required
- Up-to-date routine vaccines recommended
Drinking water
Excellent tap water everywhere, often better than bottled water. Drink it without worry.
Mosquitoes
Abundant mosquitoes and midges (knott) in summer in the North and near lakes, but no tropical disease.
General notes
Very high-quality public healthcare. The European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) is valid. Care and medication are costly without insurance.
Women travelers
One of the safest countries in the world for solo female travel. Strong gender equality, very rare street harassment. Ideal for a solo adventure.
LGBTQ+ travelers
Very LGBTQ+ friendly. Same-sex marriage legal since 2009, discrimination illegal and rare. Oslo has a lively queer scene (Oslo Pride in June).
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