How do I send a parcel to Norway from the UK or Europe?
Customs forms, Royal Mail prices and charges in Norway.
Short answer
Parcels to Norway from the UK or the EU count as imports, since Norway is outside the EU customs union, so they need a customs declaration. Royal Mail's cheapest parcel option to Norway, International Standard, costs from £7.95 online for up to 2 kg. The recipient may have to pay Norwegian VAT and a carrier fee.
Why
- PostNord notes that Norway operates outside the EU customs union and that customs duties and Norwegian VAT apply to imported goods.
- Royal Mail says parcels to Norway need a customs declaration, either a label created in Click & Drop or the CN23 form in a plastic wallet from the Post Office.
- Tolletaten says the carrier normally charges a fee for clearing goods, and in 2026 Posten charges NOK 46 for a parcel worth up to NOK 500.
Details
Royal Mail's International Tracked costs from £10.90 online for parcels up to 2 kg, and International Tracked Heavier takes up to 20 kg from £16.30, bought online only. Prices are higher at a Post Office branch, where International Standard starts at £12.95. Royal Mail's delivery aim for Europe with Tracked and Standard is 3–5 working days.
Tip
Buy the label online: Royal Mail's online prices to Norway are lower than at the counter, and Click & Drop creates the customs label for you.
What may differ
Business sellers with sales to Norway above NOK 50,000 must register in the VOEC scheme and put the VOEC number on the parcel, or the goods are taxed at the border.
Common misconception
A parcel marked as a gift never costs the recipient anything.
What actually happens
Only gifts sent by a private person abroad to a private person in Norway and worth NOK 1,000 or less are free of VAT and duty.
People also ask
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Sources
- Royal Mail: Postage to NorwayChecked at:
- PostNord: Send parcels to NorwayChecked at:
- Norwegian Customs: GiftsChecked at:
- Norwegian Customs: Shopping from online shops not registered in VOECChecked at:
- Posten: Prices 2026Checked at:
Prices change, so check Royal Mail and Posten before you send.
Related questions
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Where are Posten's own post offices in Oslo?
Posten runs three post offices of its own in Oslo: Vika in Klingenberggata 7, Majorstuen in Kirkeveien 61 and Nydalen in Kristoffer Aamots gate 5.
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How do I forward my mail when I move in Norway?
When you move in Norway, order a permanent address change from Posten, which forwards letters to your new address free of charge for 12 months.
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What should I do if my parcel is lost or delayed?
If a parcel is delayed, check the tracking, since new events can take 1–4 days to appear, and then contact the sender, who normally files any claim with Posten.
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Does Posten deliver mail and parcels every day?
Posten delivers letters every other weekday, three days one week and two the next, while parcels to the mailbox come every weekday.