Customs regulations in Norway
There are regulations on what items you may and may not bring free of customs duties when you are moving to Norway or are arriving in Norway from another country. On this page you can read about customs regulations relating to removal goods, and imported goods for which special regulations apply.
Import of removal goods to Norway
If you have lived abroad continuously for at least one year, you may bring most of your removal goods free of duties and taxes. You may import your removal goods free of duties and taxes if
- you have been abroad continuously for at least one year
- you have owned and used the items during your stay abroad, and you will continue to use them in Norway
- you are importing the removal goods in connection with moving to Norway.
For some items you must complete a declaration form for the import of household goods, and submit the form to Norwegian Customs (Tolletaten).
Goods for which special import regulations apply
Some goods have special import regulations. Here is an overview.
If you are moving to Norway with a car or some other motorised vehicle, you must declare this and pay taxes. Read more about this on the websites of Norwegian Customs and the Norwegian Tax Administration.
In certain cases, you may import recreational boats free of customs duties and other taxes, You must have lived abroad continuously for at least five years, and the boat may not be longer than 15 metres. You must have owned and used the boat for at least one year while abroad. The boat must be imported within one year after your arrival in Norway. The boat must be for personal use, so it may not be sold within the first three years after import. If it is sold, the exemption from customs duties and other taxes ceases to apply. You must apply for exemption in writing. Read more on the Norwegian Customs website.
Some goods, such as building materials, samples, chemicals, electronic products, and others, are not exempt from duties and taxes when imported to Norway. Read more on the Norwegian Customs website.
You may have to pay customs duties when importing some foods. Separate rules apply for the import of certain food products. Read more about commercial and private import of food to Norway on the website of the Norwegian Food Safety Authority (Mattilsynet).
You may bring a duty-free quota of alcohol and tobacco when you have been abroad. If you bring more than the quota, you must declare this and pay customs duties on arrival in Norway.
Will you be hunting or participating in a shooting competition in Norway? You must present documentation showing that you can bring firearms with you. Read more about importing firearms to Norway on the website of the Norwegian Police.
There are restrictions on the import of plants and seeds to Norway. Read more on the website of the Norwegian Food Safety Authority.
You sometimes have to pay customs duties or taxes for new goods you have purchased abroad, for example, cosmetics, clothes and shoes, toys, furniture and other goods. Read more on the Norwegian Customs website.
When you enter Norway, you must be able to prove that the medicines you have with you are for your personal use. Examples of such documentation can be information on the prescription, or a declaration issued by a doctor, or a pharmacy label on the packaging. Read more about import and travelling with medicines to Norway on the website of the Norwegian Medical Products Agency (Direktoratet for medisinske produkter).
If you are bringing currency with a value corresponding to more than NOK 25,000 to or from Norway, you must notify Norwegian Customs.
Import and export to and from Svalbard
On Svalbard, there are strict regulations on the import of food items, animals, and other items.
- Mammals and birds may not be brought onto Svalbard, with certain exceptions for caged birds, rabbits, and small rodents. The Norwegian Food Safety Authority may give permission for the import of dogs. Contact the Norwegian Food Safety Authority if you have questions about this.
- Rabies is present on Svalbard, so there are strict regulations about bringing animals and meat products from Svalbard to mainland Norway. Contact the Norwegian Food Safety Authority if you have questions about this.
- There are special guidelines regarding import and export of firearms and ammunition to and from Svalbard. Read more about this on the website of the Governor of Svalbard (Sysselmesteren).
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