Norway Packing List Guide: What to pack for a trip to Norway

Planning a trip to Norway and you’re wondering what you need to pack? Well then you’re in the right place! This detailed Norway Packing List guide explains what to bring for a trip to Norway, covering clothing, hiking gear, camera gear, and more items that you won’t want to forget.

At the bottom on this post, there are also answers to commonly asked Norway Packing List questions such as how much cash to bring, what to pack for different seasons, and more.

If you are currently planning your trip to Norway, check out our detailed One Week in Norway Itinerary to inspire you and help plan your trip!

Read more: One Week in Norway for First Time Visitors: Best of Southern Norway Itinerary

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Norway Packing List Guide

This Norway Packing List Guide is split into 5 main sections:

  • Packing Essentials

  • Clothing

  • Hiking Gear

  • Camera Gear

  • Miscellaneous Items to Pack

In each section, we will go in depth about what to pack and why. We will share our relevant experience from our own trip to Norway, how each item will benefit your trip, and give some of our personal recommendations.

You can use the clickable table of contents below to navigate to any specific section of this guide!

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    Packing Essentials

    Step 1 when packing for your trip to Norway: knowing what you are going to pack your clothes and gear IN.

    For all of our travels, we like to have a carry-on size bag for ease of travel. Not only to avoid the long waits at the checked bag carousel after flights, and to eliminate the risk of losing your belongings with a missing checked bag, but mostly because during our fast paced travels we are moving around a lot and lugging around big, bulky baggage gets old very quickly. Like in our one week Norway itinerary, we moved locations 4 different times by train, bus, and cruise! So keep in mind: everything on this Norway packing list fit into our carry-on bags!

    • Travel Backpack – Traveling through Norway means hopping between trains, buses, and cruises. Dragging a traditional luggage on wheels behind you, while constantly picking it up to get over steps and gaps, will get tiring and slow you down. If you are planning a slow-paced trip without many legs of travel this may not be an issue for you. But Norway is a huge country and you want to see at least a few of its highlights during your trip, right?

      Travel backpacks are made to travel with ease, with comfortable shoulder straps and weight distributing chest and waist straps for long wear. It’s much easier to run to your train wearing a travel backpack than dragging a rolling luggage, let me tell you.

      Allow me to introduce you to our favorite travel backpack that we use for all of our travels: The Osprey Farpoint/Fairview 40 (Mens and Womens). And the Osprey 40 liter is carry-on size compatible! Even for the strictest budget airlines.

    • Waterproof backpack cover – Protect your belongings from getting wet with a waterproof backpack cover! When moving locations, hopping between trains and buses and cruises in Norway, your travel backpack will be exposed to the elements. Norway is known for its rain so do yourself a favor and get a rain cover for your bag.

      We have the Osprey Ultralight Raincover that fits perfectly over our travel backpacks, the Osprey Farpoint 40. If you have a different travel backpack, you can get a generic backpack rain cover that comes in many different sizes and colors to fit any backpack.

    • Packing Cubes – Make the most of your carry-on size bag when packing for your trip to Norway by using packing cubes. If you haven’t used them before, they are a game changer for your travel packing.

      Not only do they help utilize the space of your luggage better, allowing you to pack more, but they also help to keep your bag organized. Which is amazing when you are moving around a lot and you won’t have to constantly repack your bag! I usually use one of the larger sized packing cubes for clothing, a medium sized cube for undergarments, and one of the smallest cubes for toiletries. Our packing cubes are just like these BAGAIL set of 6 packing cubes in 3 sizes from Amazon.


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    Clothing to Pack

    Norway is notorious for its erratic weather that shifts suddenly between all four seasons within a single day. In the morning it can be hot and sunny and in the afternoon it will be cloudy and pouring rain (literally what happened for our one day in Flåm). I’ve read blogs from travelers who were visiting in August and experienced hot, sunny conditions and then snow all in the same day! So as you can see, it is best to come prepared with layers and clothing for all seasons no matter what time of year you are visiting Norway.

    Tip: Dress in layers! In Norway, it is all about dressing in layers to ensure you are prepared for Norway’s sudden changes in weather. This way you can easily add or remove layers to suit the whims of the weather. Additionally, dressing in layers is key for hiking to regulate your body temperature.

    • Warm Coat – Bring one warm coat on your trip to Norway. Preferably, a lightweight warm coat that can be easily layered, such as a down jacket. We brought our down jackets to Norway and I wore mine the entire trip.

      Ours are exactly like these down jackets from Eddie Bauer (Mens and Womens). And down jackets pack up very small which is great if you want to remove them on hikes or while walking around the city and stuff them into your bag.

    • Waterproof Coat – Norway is known for its rain during any season so you should certainly come prepared for rain on your trip. Bring a rain coat!

      Your rain coat will act as the outer shell of your Norway outfit, going over your down jacket. This combo will keep you warm and dry even at the of the top of the mountains in Bergen or during a fjord hike (we speak from experience). We brought our waterproof jackets from The North Face (Mens and Womens) to Norway and they worked like a charm.

    • Waterproof Pants – Along with a rain coat, I would recommend bringing a pair of waterproof pants. We didn’t think we would need waterproof pants but after one day in Bergen getting absolutely soaked, we went to the shopping center in Bergen and bought ourselves some! Our waterproof rain pants are from Helly Hansen (Mens and Womens).

      The waterproof pants will act as your outer shell, over your wool leggings and regular pants. If you visit Norway when it’s snowing or raining you will be glad to have them!

    • Warm Pants – You should also pack a base layer to keep your legs warm. I recommend bringing a pair of wool leggings on your trip to Norway. Wool keeps you warm while naturally regulating temperature and wicking moisture. We have these merino wool pants (Mens and Womens).

      Depending on the season that you travel to Norway, you might not go a day without wearing these bad boys. I was wearing them as a layer under my jeans even on our city days!

    • Moisture Wicking Shirt – For your base layer on top, remember to pack a long sleeve athletic shirt. This will help keep you warm, regulate your temperature, and wick moisture (especially useful for hiking in Norway). During our trip to Norway in spring, I wore a long sleeve athletic shirt under my sweater every day.

      I would recommend a moisture wicking, long sleeve athletic shirt like these ones from Under Armour (Mens and Womens).

    • Warm Hat – It’s important to have a warm hat to keep your head and ears warm. I used my hat more than I was expecting during our trip to Norway.

      Even if you travel to Norway in the summer, you may be surprised by how much the temperature can drop in the fjords or up in the mountains. When we went to the top of Mount Ulriken in Bergen, it was cold and snowing at the top of the mountain while it was a hot and sunny day in the city of Bergen below!

    • Neck Scarves – A thick neck scarf is essential for cold weather which can occur even in the spring and fall seasons, not just in winter. We have thick fur-lined neck warmers like this one from NovForth. This may be a bit over-kill if you are visiting Norway in summer, unless you are planning to go up into the mountains.

    • Gloves – Like a hat and scarf, bringing gloves is essential for cold weather in Norway. We brought 2 pairs of gloves for our trip to Norway: 1 pair that was thinner that we used day to day and a thicker, waterproof pair for at night and for our sunrise hike to Pulpit Rock.

      Depending on what time of year you visit Norway, you may only need the one pair of thinner gloves. We like our thin pair of gloves from SIMARI because they aren’t bulky like most gloves and they work with touch screens.

    • Socks – Pack a few pairs of thick socks for your trip to Norway that will keep your feet warm and dry while walking through cities and hiking through fjords. On our trip to Norway in spring, I only used thick socks. But if you are visiting in summer you should also bring a few pairs of your regular, thinner socks to wear with your walking shoes. For our thick socks, we have big socks made with wool like these.

    • Sweaters – Definitely pack some sweaters for your trip to Norway. Our trip to Norway was during the spring, and I ended up wearing the sweaters that I had packed every day of our trip. It was chilly and rainy for most of our trip in late April.

      Even if you’re visiting in summer, I would definitely bring a sweater or two as the weather in Norway can be unpredictable.

      Tip: While you’re in Norway, consider buying a Dale of Norway sweater for a lifelong souvenir!

    • Shirts – If you are visiting in the summer, or just naturally run hot, bring a couple short-sleeve shirts. I brought 1 regular shirt to wear as a pajama shirt and on our plane rides. We exclusively wore sweaters during our trip in April as it was chilly and raining most of the time.

    • Pants – Besides your warm, wool leggings and waterproof pants, you will want a couple pairs of “regular” everyday pants. Peter and I each brought 1 pair of jeans and 1 pair of comfortable, athletic pants (Peter brought his Adidas soccer pants and I brought black leggings).

    • Going out outfits – For at least a few days of your trip to Norway you are bound to be staying in some cities such as Oslo, Bergen, or Stavanger. Make sure to pack a few “cute” outfits that you would be happy to hit the town in. Personally, my sweaters and hiking clothes aren’t the most fashionable so this is something I like to consider when packing for a trip.

      For my going out outfits, I brought a fashionable top, skinny jeans, and a dress to wear with thick leggings. Peter brought skinny jeans and a couple of button down shirts.

    • Underwear – This one should be pretty obvious, but I like to create thorough packing lists so I don’t forget ANYTHING. Bring plenty of underwear!

    • Comfortable walking shoes – Remember to bring a comfortable pair of walking shoes, such as sneakers or tennis shoes! You will probably wear these shoes the most day to day in Norway, hopping between transportation and exploring new locations. There were a few excessively rainy days while we were in Bergen (the rainiest city in Europe!) that we just wore our waterproof hiking boots to walk around the city though.

      Note: For our trip to Norway we only brought 2 pairs of shoes total – our hiking boots and our walking shoes. We actually wore our hiking boots onto the flight since the walking shoes take up much less room in our travel backpacks.


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    Hiking Gear

    Norway is known for its incredible nature and bucketlist-worthy hikes through mountains and fjords. A few of Norway’s top tourist attractions are even hikes! Such as the hikes to Pulpit Rock, Kjeragbolten, and Trolltunga.

    So chances are, you are probably planning on doing some hiking during your trip to Norway. But these are serious, moderate-to-difficult hikes and you don’t want to come unprepared. If you do plan on doing any hiking during your trip, you are going to want to pack these hiking essentials.

    • Hiking Boots – You definitely need to have actual hiking boots for Norway, sneakers just aren’t good enough and can be dangerous to hike in. Especially on slick rocks wet from rain, snow, and ice near the top of the fjords (like our experience hiking Pulpit Rock).

      We have the Oboz Bridger hiking boots and love them (Mens and Womens). They are waterproof, have great grip, and the high ankles help to lock your ankle in place so you don’t twist them on uneven terrain.

      Important Tip: Before your trip, make sure to break in your hiking boots with some hikes around your area so you don’t end up with blister-covered feet in Norway!

    • Hiking Daypack – A good, comfortable hiking bag is important to carry your water, snacks, phone, extra clothing, and camera gear. Peter hikes with the Osprey Daylite Plus hiking bag, which has an extra storage pouch on the front, while I hike with the Osprey Daylite hiking bag, which is a little lighter without the added storage.

      Both hiking packs have a specific pocket and clip designed to fit the Osprey water reservoir too. Look for hiking bags with extra straps that clip around the chest and waist for added weight distribution like these Osprey bags – especially important for long hikes carrying heavy bags of gear.

    • Water Bladder – Whenever you are hiking, it is essential to bring lots of water. I recommend a water bladder that fits into your hiking bag with a flexible drinking straw for easy access to water throughout your hike. We have a 3lt Osprey Hydraulics reservoir that Peter carries in his bag and a 2.5lt Osprey Hydraulics reservoir that I carry in my hiking bag. We usually end up drinking all of our water on our hikes.

      If you are doing any of your hikes in Norway as a part of a tour, the tour company may provide bottled water as many do. Check with your tour company before your hike. I would still recommend bringing a water bladder though for convenience and easy access.

    • Hiking Poles – Hiking poles help you remain stable and keep your footing – especially important when you’re hiking on the side of a steep drop-off or on slick mountain rocks! They also help to distribute your weight and take pressure off of your knees when hiking up and down steep trails (like the hiking trails in Norway).

      We have the Black Diamond Trail Trekking Poles. They are worth the investment if you are an avid hiker and will be using them on other hikes in the future. But there are cheaper options such as these TrailBuddy trekking poles if you are looking for something just for your trip to Norway.

      If you are doing any of your Norway hikes with a tour group, definitely check to see if hiking poles will be provided. Hiking poles were provided by our tour guide on our hike to Pulpit Rock!

    • Head Lamp – Are you planning to do any sunrise or sunset hikes during your trip to Norway? These kinds of hikes are growing increasingly popular due to less crowds and the beautiful sunrise/sunset views at your hike’s destination. But this means a portion of your hike (at the beginning or the end depending on if it is a sunrise or sunset hike) will be in darkness. That is where a head lamp becomes essential (like on our sunrise hike to Pulpit Rock). Or maybe one night during your trip to Norway you want to hike away from town to look at the incredible stars (we do this on most of our trips).

      We have these hiking LED headlamps from GearLight. They are basic but get the job done and don’t slip on your head. I also like that they offer a red light setting if you don’t want to ruin your night vision.

    • First Aid Kit – It is always good to come prepared with a first aid kit or some basic first aid supplies on any hike. You never know when you could trip, twist an ankle, or scrape yourself. Especially if you are clumsy like me. And hiking in Norway is no different.

      You can get a small first aid kit that will fit in your bag, like this one. We brought tons of extra Bandaids too, just in case of blisters (the worst enemy of any hike). As soon as you feel rubbing or irritation on your feet, stop and put a bandaid on that spot before it becomes a painful blister. Trust me. It’s good to have some antiseptic like Neosporin and maybe some Advil or Tylenol too.


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    Camera Gear

    Norway is known for its breathtaking landscapes full of mountains, fjords, and waterfalls and for its charming, colorful towns such as Bergen and Flåm. No matter what direction you look, the scene before you tends to look like something off of a postcard or National Geographic magazine.

    So I would consider a camera of any kind an absolute MUST HAVE for your trip to Norway. But here are my recommendations below, including a couple different options based on your budget.

    • GoPro – A must for Norway. Norway is an adventure country through and through and an adventure camera helps you get all of the shots you otherwise wouldn’t be able to with a traditional camera. Not to mention the small weight and size have me reaching for it sometimes when I just don’t wait to bother with my heavy, full size cameras. It’s perfect for on to go.

      A few examples of use in Norway: on difficult hikes, kayaking through fjords, in the rain walking through the city, in the snow on the top of a mountain, or running to catch your train. We have the GoPro Hero 10 and love the high quality photo and video it offers as well as the built in image stabilization. The new GoPro Hero 11 is supposed to be even better, though we are happy with our 10.

    • Camera (Mid Range) – This is the kind of camera that I would recommend to most people for their trip to Norway. A good “point and shoot” camera is great to have on any trip. The photo quality is superior to a cell phone, it is compact and light weight, and it is easy to use. Just point, and shoot!

      For our trip to Norway, we had the Canon PowerShot G7X Mark II (they have since released the G7X Mark III). We love that it has a flip out screen so we can easily take selfies. Otherwise, it can be really difficult for Peter and I to get pictures of us together during our travels. Because it is so small and lightweight, we also tend to use it for our nights out and in restaurants where we wouldn’t want to pull out our full frame camera.

    • Camera (High End) – If you enjoy photography and want to do Norway’s epic landscapes justice during your trip, I would recommend bringing a high end camera. I especially recommend mirrorless cameras for travel since they are more lightweight than a DSLR.

      We have the Sony A7 III Full-Frame mirrorless camera and absolutely love it. I used to have a Canon DSLR but between the body and the lenses it weighed nearly double what our Sony mirrorless setup now weighs! I would get tired of carrying it and miss out on great shots.

      Our main lenses for the Sony A7 III are the Zeiss Batis 40mm F/2.0 for our walk-around lens and and the Zeiss Batis 2.8/18 for our wide angle lens.

    • Tripod – If you are into photography or videography, I would also recommend bringing a tripod. A tripod can be useful for taking a timelapse, for taking a photo on a timer (Peter and I have done this to get high-quality photos of us together), or to give your camera a steady base for long exposure photography (such as capturing smooth-looking waterfalls, light trails, or astrophotography).

      We have the Joby GorillaPod and bring it on all of our travels. It’s a flexible, compact tripod perfect for hiking and adventure travel like in Norway. You can easily tuck it in your backpack and not feel weighed down like with a standard tripod. The flexible legs allow you to secure it to just about anything such as a railing or on a tree branch. Pretty handy, right?

    • Rain protection for your camera – Have I mentioned that you should prepare for rain on your trip to Norway? Well, that also goes for protecting your precious camera gear.

      For this trip, we used these plastic rainsleeves for our camera that are very affordable (as shown in our Bergen video). But since then, we have invested in the higher-quality Peak Design Camera shell to protect our camera. They are available in multiple sizes to fit different cameras models.

    • Extra SD Cards – Did I also mention that Norway is absolutely stunning and you will undoubtedly be taking a plethora of photos during your trip? I would highly suggest bringing a spare SD card or two so you don’t have to hold back. Or (worse), so you don’t find yourself in that nightmarish situation of going to take a photo and finding you have no more memory available on your camera. GASP. And then frantically trying to erase some photos so you can take a picture before the moment is gone.

      Nowadays, a fast, high performance SD card with many gigs of memory only costs $12–$30, so why take the risk? We use the SanDisk Extreme Pro SD cards for all of our cameras, GoPro, and drone and we have never had an issue.

    You can see our full list of travel and camera gear on the Gear page.


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    Miscellaneous Items to Pack

    Now, onto all the other random items that you won’t want to forget to pack for your trip to Norway. Some of these are actually the most important! If you forget to pack a piece of clothing, oh well, but you don’t want to forget to bring power outlet converters, cash, or even your passport.

    • Passport – Another obvious one but you do not want to forget your passport. You won’t get very far without it. Take pictures of your passport and upload them to a cloud or email them to yourself so you have it available just in case you somehow lose your passport while you’re in Norway.

    • Driver’s License – Bringing your driver’s license is only needed if you plan to drive in Norway. Peter and I only used public transportation to get around and never needed to drive. But if you do plan to drive, your driver’s license is something you definitely don’t want to forget.

      Luckily you do not need an international driver’s permit to drive in Norway, just your regular driver’s license. In Norway, you can use a valid driving license from any country for up to three months!

    • Itinerary – You should have your Norway trip itinerary easily accessible without internet, such as printed or downloaded onto your phone. One reason is because the passport control may ask you where you are going and what you are doing and sometimes may require addresses and phone numbers where you can be reached. Nothing worse than being stuck at passport control without this information when asked. Another reason is for your own reference in case you don’t have cell service at some point and need to check the information.

    • Type C Plug Adapter – Norway uses the plug type C. Unless you are from Europe or somewhere that uses the plug type C, you will need a plug adapter. If you are from the United States like us, you will need a US to Europe Plug Adapter like this one. We always bring a couple of these on our trips to Europe so we can charge or laptops and cameras overnight.

    • Power converter – Norway uses Northern European electrical standards (50 hz / 220-240 volts) so if you are coming from a country that uses a different voltage, you may need to bring a power converter. For example, if you are coming from the US you would need a 220V to 110V power converter like the one below.

      However, you may not need a power converter. Many devices such as phone chargers and camera chargers are compatible with multiple voltages (110V-220V). Check the devices you plan to bring to Norway to see if they are compatible. In our case, we didn’t need to bring a power converter because all of our devices accepted 220V.

      Note: I would not try to bring a hair dryer because even a power converter can’t handle that and it will most likely fry. Most hotels have hair dryers in the rooms or you can buy a cheap one when you arrive in Norway if you need one.

    • International Data – Make a plan to stay connected in Norway. In some countries you can get away with just using WIFI if you will only be in large cities, but a trip to Norway really requires cellular data. In Norway you will often be in nature or hopping between cities by train or bus. You won’t want to be stranded without a means to navigate or contact emergency services.

      Some people buy SIM cards on arrival at the airport while most people pay for international data through their usual cell service provider before their trip. We have phone service through Google Fi which offers free international data around the world that connects automatically when you arrive in country. It’s one of the main reasons we love Google Fi.

    • Google Maps (Downloaded) – Before any international trip, Peter and I both download the maps of the places we are going to on Google Maps so that they are available offline. This helps immensely to help save on data usage and (more importantly) so you can find your way in case you lose cellphone service at any point during your trip.

    • Norwegian Krone – Bring some of the local currency, Norwegian Krone. It never hurts to have some of the local currency when traveling to a different country, even if it’s a country that widely accepts credit cards.

      Norway does widely accept credit cards, but even in Norway you can run into those situations where cash is required or simply easier. This can happen at small restaurants or food stands, tourist shops, or even when paying for public transportation.

      We didn’t bring a lot of cash to Norway, just enough to get us by in case of such scenarios. As I recall, we brought about $100 USD each worth of krone. Which at the time of writing is equivalent to about 990 krone. An easy rule of thumb is 1 USD x10 = krone. So 1 USD is about 100 krone.

    • International Credit Card / Debit Card – Make sure to bring a credit and/or debit card that you can use in Norway. Some cards might not work in foreign countries or come with a hefty international transaction fee. Check your cards ahead of time to make sure you are good to go.

      Another consideration is what type of cards vendors in Norway will accept. In our experience Mastercard and Visa are the most widely used and accepted worldwide. We use the Chase Sapphire Reserve card which is a Visa and we have never had an issues.

      Tip: Remember to notify your bank of your trip to Norway before you leave so they don’t freeze your cards! Our bank, Chase Bank, no longer requires you to notify them ahead of international travel, but check with your bank on their requirements before your trip.

    • Sunscreen – If you’re anything like us, remembering to bring sunscreen on any trip where you will be spending a lot of time outdoors (like in Norway) is very important. We are pale and burn easily, and its just good to protect your skin. Remember, even if it a cloudy day it is important to wear sunscreen.

    • Toiletries – Last but not least, remember to pack all of your toiletries. This includes toothbrush, toothpaste, shampoo, conditioner, lotion, body wash, shaver, shaving cream, makeup, hair products, hair spray, etc. All the usual things you pack for any trip.

      If you happen to forget anything though, it isn’t too big of a deal. Most hotels offer basic toiletries complimentary. Or you can go to a store and buy what you need! Norway has all the modern conveniences. Even the tiny town of Flåm had a grocery store with a sizeable toiletries section.


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    Norway Packing List Questions

    Many of these questions are addressed throughout the packing list guide above, but I wanted to make this section for quick and easy answers to some of the most commonly asked questions when packing for a trip to Norway.

    How much cash should I bring to Norway?

    How much cash, or Norwegian krone, you should bring to Norway is mostly up to you. Norway widely accepts credit cards, so you don’t need to bring much cash unless you want to.

    We brought $100 USD per person (equal to about 990 krone each) for our one week in Norway and had cash leftover. But we like to come prepared for those just-in-case scenarios. You could probably get away with bringing much less cash and have a debit card to withdraw cash from an ATM if you ended up needing more.

    How much does it cost to travel in Norway?

    How much cash you should bring to Norway is different from how much it costs to travel in Norway though. Norway is a very expensive country, and it costs approximately $100 per person, per day on average for a trip to Norway. Of course, this can vary quite a lot depending on your travel style but it is a good reference point.

    What to pack for Norway in spring / fall / winter / summer?

    Due to Norway’s notoriously fickle weather, what you pack for any season in Norway should be mostly the same.

    Bring clothing for every season, leaning on the warmer end (this is a Nordic country after all). One day in Norway can experience all four seasons! Even in August, people have reported a hot sunny day turning into snow on the ground.

    This packing guide was based off of our trip in spring, late April to be exact. The only difference would be in the middle of summer – bring a majority of short sleeve shirts with one or two long sleeve shirts or sweaters, and bring one pair of shorts and maybe one pair of sandals that are comfortable to walk in. In the height of winter – bring a majority of long sleeve shirts and sweaters, stick with the pants and bring that fur-lined neck scarf and pair of thick winter gloves.

    Do I need a power outlet adapter / converter in Norway?

    Norway uses the plug type C, like most of Europe. Unless you are from Europe or somewhere that uses the plug type C, you will need a plug adapter.

    You may or may not need a power converter, though. Norway uses 220-240 volts so if you are coming from a country that uses a different voltage, you may need a power converter. For example, the US uses 110V. However, many devices such as chargers are compatible with multiple voltages (110V-220V) and you do not need a power converter for Norway. Check your devices before your trip.

    Do you need an international driver’s license in Norway?

    No, you do not need an international driver’s license to drive in Norway.

    In Norway, you can use a valid driving license from any country for up to three months.

    What language does Norway speak?

    The official language of Norway is Norwegian. However, most people speak perfect, fluent English and we never had any issue getting around the country with English. Though we did try to say “hello” and “thank you” in Norwegian whenever we could.

    Why is this question on a packing list? For countries that speak less English, Peter and I usually download the country’s native language on Google Translate before our trip so we can communicate even when offline. Download Norwegian on Google Translate before your trip if you want to give it a try!


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