To limit the risk of transmitting the significantly more contagious variant of the coronavirus, the Government of Norway is imposing far stricter rules on foreign nationals who seek entry to Norway. In general, only foreign nationals who reside in Norway will be permitted to enter.

The enhanced restrictions are the result of recommendations issued by the Norwegian Directorate of Health and the National Institute of Public Health. The changes will take effect at 12 a.m., the morning of Friday 29 January 2021.

Norway is already among the countries in Europe with the strictest entry rules, and access for foreign nationals from outside the European Economic Area (EEA) is already strictly limited. A large proportion of people now travelling into Norway come from other EEA countries. To achieve the desired effect, it is necessary to limit travel within the EEA by placing restrictions on the free movement of persons.

The new entry rules are in addition to an extensive border control system that includes requirements of a negative coronavirus test result prior to arrival in Norway, registration of each traveller’s purpose for entering and intended place of quarantine, mandatory testing at the border and legally mandated quarantine.

The following groups of people no longer have access to the country:

• foreign nationals residing in the EEA and EEA nationals residing in third countries (unless covered by exemptions that also apply to third-country nationals);
• family members apart from nuclear families in which the children are minors, for both EEA nationals and others, meaning that grandparents, adult children, parents of adult children and romantic partners may no longer visit;
• foreign nationals from countries outside the EEA who are granted a residence permit in connection with work or study, including as a seasonal worker or student;
• a foreign national who is to work with film or series production or as a researcher who is exempt from the requirement of a residence permit.

Exemptions are still provided for some groups. Groups with permission to enter include:

• foreign nationals who reside in Norway;
• foreign nationals for whom special reasons indicate they should be granted the right to enter, such as specific care responsibilities for persons in Norway or other compelling welfare considerations;
• foreign nationals who are to carry out agreed or formalised parent-child contact;
• close family members of persons residing in Norway, i.e. spouses/registered partners/cohabitants, minor children or stepchildren, parents or stepparents of minor children or stepchildren;
• journalists and other personnel on assignment for a foreign media institution;
• foreign nationals who plan an airport stopover in Norway (both in international airport transit and within Schengen);
• seafarers and aviation personnel;
• foreign nationals who perform commercial transport of goods and passengers;
• foreign nationals who work in critical public functions;
• health personnel from Sweden and Finland who work in the Norwegian health and care services.

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