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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Can you bring a dog or cat to Norway from outside the EU?
Yes, dogs and cats can come from outside the EU and EEA, but arriving directly they must enter through Oslo Airport Gardermoen or Storskog near Kirkenes.
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Where are the best places to photograph wildlife in Norway?
Well-known places to photograph wildlife in Norway are Dovrefjell for musk oxen, Vesterålen for whales, and bird cliffs such as Runde, Røst and Hornøya for puffins.
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What should you do if your dog is bitten by an adder?
Keep the dog as calm and still as possible, carry it if you can, and contact a vet, because an adder bite can make a dog seriously ill.
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How do you protect your dog from ticks in Norway?
Check your dog daily in tick areas, remove ticks quickly with tweezers or a tick remover, and ask a vet about tick products for dogs.
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What is a lemming year in Norway?
A lemming year is a peak year for Norway's lemmings, which used to come every three to five years but now perhaps only every five to ten.
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Where can you see an Arctic fox in Norway?
You can see wild Arctic foxes in Norway's high mountains, from Hardangervidda to the Varanger peninsula, and on Svalbard, where they live almost everywhere.
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Where are the best places for birdwatching in Norway?
Visit Norway points birdwatchers to the Varanger peninsula in Finnmark, the puffin islands Runde, Røst and Lovund, and Lista and Utsira in autumn.
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Where can you see sea eagles in Norway?
Sea eagles breed along the Norwegian coast from Finnmark to the Oslofjord, and guided safaris are offered in Lofoten, at Saltstraumen near Bodø, on Smøla and in Flatanger.
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Where can you see Arctic animals up close in a wildlife park in Norway?
Polar Park in Bardu keeps Arctic foxes, musk oxen and reindeer alongside bears, wolves, wolverines and lynx, while Langedrag Naturpark has Arctic foxes, reindeer, wolves and lynx.
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How do you find a vet in Norway, and what does a visit cost?
Clinic chains such as Evidensia and AniCura list their clinics online, and at Evidensia Lambertseter in Oslo a vet appointment of up to 15 minutes costs NOK 1,698.
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Where can you find an emergency vet in Oslo?
Evidensia Oslo Dyresykehus at Ole Deviks vei 10 has an emergency vet every day of the year, around the clock, on phone 22 68 35 00.
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How do you find a dog groomer in Norway?
You can book a dog groomer online through pet shop chains such as Musti and PetXL, which offer bathing, clipping and nail trimming in their grooming salons.
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Is it legal to own an English bulldog or a Cavalier King Charles spaniel in Norway?
Neither breed is banned in Norway, but in 2023 the Supreme Court found that continued breeding of Cavalier King Charles spaniels breaks the Animal Welfare Act.
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Where can you see wild reindeer in Norway?
Wild reindeer live in 24 mountain areas in Southern Norway, from Agder to Dovre and Forollhogna, and Hardangervidda has the largest herd with around 10,000 animals.
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How much does it cost to own a dog in Norway?
Owning a dog in Norway means paying for things like food, vet care and insurance, and a 15-minute vet appointment at Evidensia Lambertseter in Oslo costs NOK 1,698.
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Can you take a dog on the train in Norway?
Dogs may travel on Vy and SJ trains in Norway, and a dog taller than 40 cm at the shoulder needs a ticket at half the adult fare.