Norway

Norway, located in Scandinavia, is a country renowned for its majestic fjords, northern lights, wild nature and lifestyle in harmony with the environment. With its vast expanses of mountains, lakes, forests and rugged coastlines, Norway offers a stunning and unspoilt landscape. The country is also known for its unique Nordic culture and Viking heritage . Folk festivals, stories and legends, and craft traditions are an integral part of Norwegian life. Norwegian literature , with authors such as Henrik Ibsen and Knut Hamsun, also has international fame.

Capital

Oslo

Spoken languages

Norwegian - Bokmål - Sámi languages - Nynorsk

Currency

NKR - Norwegian Krone

1 € = 10.37 NKR

Telephone code

+ 47

Visa

If you are a national of an EU/EEA country or Switzerland, you do not need a residence permit, but you must register with the police within three months of your arrival in Norway. The Norwegian embassy in France does not handle visa or residence permit applications.

You can find more information on this site.

Romain's experience:

‘You have to go to the immigration department at first and then to the tax department to get paid.’

Missteps

Never speak negatively about the king or the royal family.

Never compare Norway to Sweden out loud. You'll become public enemy number 1.

A pint of beer costs

8,60€

(43% more expensive than in France)

The cost of living is

32%

more expensive than in France.

(40% more expensive in Oslo than in France)

+66%

+14%

+6%

The McDonald's menu costs

10,80€

(9% more expensive than in France)

Local expressions

Går det bra med deg?

How are you ?

Det var kjempe koselig

(Untranslatable but relates a comfortable, pleasant situation)

Hei, hei

Hello / Hi

For nature lovers : Vigeland Sculpture Park - Oslofjord -

For a good meal : SALT - Aker Brygge - HIMKOK - Grünerløkka - Grønland

If you miss the EMOTRs : Ingensteds - BLÅ

For one glass (or more) : Vippa - Bar *ISM

Romain's recommendations:

‘Oslo and the surrounding area for hiking, saunas on the sea, Tromso, Ålesund, Trondheim, the Lofoten Islands, Bergen, Stavanger and its hiking.’

Places to visit

Culinary specialities

Farikal

national dish : mouton and vegetables

Brunost

Brown cheese

Vafler

Waffles

Romain's favourite specialities:

‘Norwegian waffles, fish (salmon in particular) and moose meat.’

An anecdote

Alcohol can only be bought in state-run shops and is very expensive. And no beer after 8pm on weekdays, or 6pm on Saturdays!

A must-have

A Black Card to buy all the alcohol you need to make an EMOTR.

Attention

If you're really sensitive to the cold
don't go to this country.

Transport

By train (NSB): comfortable and sliding scale fares: the longer the journey, the less you pay!

By bus: numerous and complementary to the trains:
- Nor-Way Bussekspress: operates from Kristiansand to Trondheim, as far as the North Cape.
- Boreal: serves the whole of Finnmark

By air: 45 airports throughout the country.
Domestic flights are operated by the national airline SAS, but also by Norwegian, Widerøe and other small local airlines...

Nice neighbourhoods: Aker Brygge, Grünerløkka, Tjuvholmen

Neighbourhoods to avoid: Norway remains a safe country, but if you had to think twice about moving to certain areas, it would be Grønland and Tøyen.

Rent budget: around NOK 6,000 (€530) per month for a shared room.

How do you find accommodation? https://www.finn.no or https://hybel.no (in Norwegian)

Accommodation

Climate

From April onwards, the days get longer as the summer solstice approaches, and the midnight sun can only be seen above the Arctic Circle.

From September onwards, night takes over: around Christmas, there are 3 to 4 hours of light equivalent to a rainy day in France. However, the aurora borealis and the white of the snow help to brighten up the landscape.

Vaccine

Make sure you are up to date with the recommended vaccinations, such as those against hepatitis A and B, typhoid fever and routine vaccinations.

Clothing

In summer: warm clothing, waterproof footwear, a windbreaker and a swimming costume.
In winter: layers of clothing and warm, hard-wearing footwear.

Memory

a Lusekofte (Norwegian woollen jumper) or a Helle knife (Norwegian pocket knife)