Europe
Is Norway safe?
L1Exercise normal precautions
Is Norway safe?
Very safe; crime against visitors is rare. Nature is the real risk: fast weather changes, avalanches, cold water and icy roads.
Key facts
- US travel advisory: Level 1: Exercise normal precautions, updated 2026-07-05.
- Homicide rate: 0.7 per 100,000 people (2023, UNODC via World Bank).
- Road deaths: 2.1 per 100,000 people a year (2019, WHO).
- Emergency numbers: Police 112 · Ambulance 113 · Fire 110.
- Solo women: Very safe for solo women, including on hikes and late nights; standard care in Oslo nightlife.
Risks, scams and laws
Main risks
- Sudden weather changes on mountain hikes such as Trolltunga
- Avalanches in the winter backcountry
- Icy roads and long, dark winter drives
- Pickpockets around Oslo Central Station
Laws visitors break by accident
- The drink-driving limit is 0.2‰, and speeding fines are among Europe's highest.
- Open fires in or near forests are banned 15 April–15 September.
- Wine and spirits sell only at Vinmonopolet; supermarket beer sales stop at 20:00 (18:00 Saturday).
Safety by place in Norway
Quick answers
Is Norway safe for tourists?
Very safe; crime against visitors is rare. Nature is the real risk: fast weather changes, avalanches, cold water and icy roads.
Is Norway safe for solo female travelers?
Very safe for solo women, including on hikes and late nights; standard care in Oslo nightlife.
What is the emergency number in Norway?
Police 112 · Ambulance 113 · Fire 110.
Safety by place
Sources
- World Bank: intentional homicides
- US State Department travel advisory
- Norwegian Directorate of Immigration (UDI)
- Governor of Svalbard: visas and immigration
- EU Entry/Exit System (EES)
- Speedtest Global Index, Aug 2026
- Entur
- Bolt in Oslo
- World Bank open data
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