Questions tagged [norway]
Norway, a north European country, which together with Finland, Sweden, and Denmark, forms Scandinavia.
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What is a trillesti?
While cycling in Norway I passed along signs with bicycling information that were marking some routes as "trillesti" or "trillestier". This word is not in my paper dictionary, nor ...
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What is the purpose of the black hose and blue tube sticking out of this culvert in Norway?
While cycling along county road 2176 along the Trysil river in Central Norway, I noticed that most/many culverts had a black hose and a blue tube sticking out of them, such as in this photo:
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How does customs clearance work when you fly into Norway through Oslo, then have your luggage checked through to a regional airport?
If I am flying with Norwegian Air from Dubai to Alta (ALF), with a connection in Oslo (OSL), on a single ticket, how will I clear customs for my luggage? Will my luggage be handled automatically in ...
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Schengen visa while on cruise
We're planning to take a cruise from Kiel, Germany (returns to the same port) for 14 days. However, all the ports we'd be visiting are in Norway.
We're Indian passport holders, applying for a Schengen ...
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Is there any way to see up-to-date timetable information for SJ (not SJ NORD) trains in Norway?
I'm travelling with SJ to and from Oslo, and on SJ's own website the information about arrival times is only written as specified in the schedule for stops in Norway. When travelling with the ...
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UK Citizen visiting Norway for a month volunteering
My son, a 26 year old English university student and bird watching fanatic is hoping to go to Norway for one month to a nature reserve to assist in bird ringing, migration monitoring and other related ...
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Can a D visa of Switzerland with valid time exactly 90 days be regarded as a long term national visa to Visit Norway?
I am a visiting student from China. I have not obtained my permit yet. My basic information of the D visa:
type: D (Formation Théorique)
valid from 06/02/2024 to 05/05/2024
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Duration of Stay: XXX
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How to find the schedule for the express ferry from Bodø to Svolvær in Norway?
I'm planning a trip to the Lofoten islands in Norway in early August. I intend to fly into Bodø and then take the ferry from there to Svolvær, where I'll be based. I can see that there's an express ...
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Do I need a credit card to apply for a visa to Norway?
I am a Chinese citizen, and I currently live and work in the United Kingdom after studying there.
I am following the steps at UDI in order to apply for a visa to visit Norway. While following the ...
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How does the bus service FLEKS815, from Skarsvåg (Nordkapp), operate?
I managed to find that it is serviced by FLEKS815, operating three days a week, but no clue how often and looks like it should be pre-ordered. I have downloaded the Snelandia app as well but still ...
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Norway forest roads tolls by bicycle
Some forestry roads in Norway are toll roads. For example, see here or here on Google Streetview, this NRK Trøndelag news article, or this inatur article. The signs imaged by Google Streetview ...
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Buying a pay as you go metro card in Tromsø, Norway
So I collect metro smart cards and I was trying to get the one for Tromso, Norway, but it is unclear to me as to how.
https://fylkestrafikk.no/menu/tickets-and-fares/how-to-buy-a-ticket-on-buses-and-...
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Will the passport control (tourist visa check) happen in Norway (destination and visa issuing country) or Munich (layover)?
We're travelling from Chicago to Norway with a layover in Munich. The layover is almost 2 hours long. There is a bus that I need to take right when I land in Norway. I wanted to clarify whether the ...
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Can Iranians travel to Svalbard visa-free?
From the Wikipedia article, Visa requirements for Iranian citizens:
Unlimited period under Svalbard Treaty.
Everyone may, in principle, travel to Svalbard, and foreign citizens do not need a visa or ...
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Do I need a transit visa for Norway if I have a Schengen visa?
I am traveling to Frankfurt, and I have to do self-transfer at Oslo. I will be applying for a Schengen visa for Germany, but do I need a transit visa for Oslo airport as well? I will be getting on a ...
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