Pets and animals
Travelling or moving with a pet: entry rules for dogs and cats, the leash season, dog-friendly transport and accommodation, vets and Norway's wildlife.
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Where can you buy pet food and supplies in Norway?
Pet food and supplies are sold in specialist pet shops, online and in grocery stores, and the largest pet shop chains are Musti, Pets, Buddy, Dogman and PetXL.
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Are emotional support animals recognised in Norway?
Emotional support animals do not count as service dogs in Norway, as NAV does not provide service dogs for psychological challenges and SAS carries them as pets.
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How do you find a dog sitter, dog daycare or kennel in Oslo?
One way to find a dog sitter in Oslo is Pawshake, an online service that connects dog owners with local sitters for dog walks, day care and overnight stays.
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Why are there no stray dogs in Norway?
Nearly 90 percent of the homeless animals helped by Dyrebeskyttelsen Norge are cats, while dogs are often ID-marked and easy to trace to a responsible owner.
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How do you adopt a dog or a cat in Norway?
You can adopt a dog or cat in Norway through the 25 local branches of Dyrebeskyttelsen Norge, which take in homeless animals and find them new homes.
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Where are the dog parks in Oslo?
Oslo kommune runs ten dog parks where dogs may run off the lead, including Hundejordet in Frognerparken, Styggedalen at Bogstad and Ola Narr at Tøyen.
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Can you go cross-country skiing with your dog in Norway?
You can ski cross-country with your dog in Norway, but municipalities can require a lead on marked ski trails, and the national leash period starts on 1 April.
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Can you take your dog hiking and stay at DNT cabins?
You can hike with your dog in Norway and stay at most DNT cabins, where the dog sleeps in a private room with you or in a separate dog room.
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Do dogs have to be secured in the car in Norway?
Statens vegvesen says you must not drive with your dog loose in the car, because it is not safe for the dog, the driver or the passengers.
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Are dogs allowed in cafés and restaurants in Norway?
Cafés and restaurants in Norway may let dogs in as long as they are no danger to the food or other guests, and many welcome dogs outdoors.
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Can you take a dog on ferries and on Hurtigruten?
Yes, dogs are usually allowed on Norwegian ferries, and Hurtigruten takes pets on port-to-port trips but not on its Coastal or Signature voyages.
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Do you have to register or microchip your dog in Norway?
Norway has no general requirement to microchip or register a dog that stays in the country, but a dog must be microchipped to cross a border.
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How should you behave with a dog near sheep, reindeer and wild animals?
Between 1 April and 20 August dogs in Norway must be on a lead or securely shut in, so they cannot chase or harm livestock, reindeer or wild animals.
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How much does it cost to move to Norway with a pet?
Moving with a pet costs mainly transport and vet fees, because Norway charges no customs duty or VAT on your own pet after at least a year abroad.
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Do you need to declare your pet at customs when entering Norway?
Yes, anyone arriving in Norway from abroad with a dog, cat or other pet must use the red lane and show the animal and its papers to Customs.
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Can you bring a dog or cat from the UK to Norway?
Yes, dogs and cats can travel from the UK to Norway with a microchip, a rabies vaccination, an animal health certificate and, for dogs, tapeworm treatment.