How much does it cost to send a postcard from Norway?
A postcard to another country costs 37 kroner inside Europe and 44 kroner to the rest of the world; inside Norway it is 28 kroner. Buy the stamp at a Post i butikk counter inside a grocery shop — Norway no longer has separate post offices — and drop the card in a red postbox. Allow four to nine days for Europe.
Updated 26 September 2026 · Prices and delivery times from posten.no, checked 26 September 2026 (new price model from 1 February 2026) · By Ksenia
What it costs
- Postcard or small letter (up to 25 × 17.6 × 0.5 cm): 28 kr within Norway, 37 kr to Europe, 44 kr to the rest of the world.
- Large letter (up to 35.3 × 25 × 2 cm): 46 kr in Norway, 60 kr to Europe, 74 kr to the rest of the world.
- Since 1 February 2026 Posten prices letters by size rather than by weight, and issues stamps without a printed value — among them Lite Europa and Lite verden. Older value stamps are still valid; Posten publishes a conversion table.
- Delivery: 4–7 days within the Nordic countries, 4–9 days to the rest of Europe, 4–8 days to the United States and 5–10 days to the rest of the world.
- Limits: a letter or postcard may weigh up to 2 kg; the smallest accepted size is 9 × 14 cm.
Where to buy stamps
Norway closed its stand-alone post offices years ago. Postal services now sit inside supermarkets and kiosks under the name Post i butikk — a counter at the back of a Coop, Meny, Joker or Extra. You can buy stamps there, hand in parcels and collect packages. Opening hours are the shop’s, which usually means evenings and Saturdays too.
Postcards themselves are sold in souvenir shops, museums, bookshops and many kiosks. Some tourist shops sell the card and the stamp together, which saves a detour.
Counters and courier services near you are in our catalogue: Oslo, Bergen, Trondheim, Stavanger, Tromsø.
How to address a postcard
Write the address in the bottom right half of the card, the message on the left. Put the stamp in the top right corner. On the last line write the destination country in English or in Norwegian — that line is what routes the card out of Norway.
Example:
- Name of the recipient
- Street and number
- Postcode and town
- COUNTRY
Where to post it
Look for a red postbox with the Posten logo. They stand outside shops with a Post i butikk counter, at stations and on main streets. A label on the box gives the collection times; a card posted after the last collection waits until the next working day. There is no separate slot for international mail — one box takes everything.
Sending a parcel home
Parcels go from the same counter. Inside Norway, a small Norgespakke costs 76 kroner for up to 5 kg when you buy the label online. Prices abroad depend on the zone and weight, so check posten.no or ask at the counter before you pack — for anything heavier than a few kilos, a parcel from Norway is rarely cheap.
Keep the receipt with the tracking number. Food, alcohol and anything battery-powered have their own rules; the counter staff will tell you what may not go in the box.
Quick answers
How much is a stamp for a postcard abroad? 37 kroner to Europe, 44 kroner to the rest of the world (posten.no, September 2026).
Where do I buy stamps? At a Post i butikk counter inside a supermarket, or in Posten’s online shop.
How long does it take? Four to nine days within Europe.
Are there post offices in Norway? No. Postal services are inside shops, marked Post i butikk.
Can I still use an old stamp? Yes. Posten publishes a table showing what the old values correspond to.
Where is the postbox? Red boxes with the Posten logo, usually outside the shop that holds the counter. See also: shop and Vinmonopolet opening hours. See also: souvenirs from Norway. See also: souvenirs and aquavit in Bergen and Oslo. See also: souvenir prices and VAT refund. Find addresses and contact details in our list of gift and souvenir shops in Oslo.
More on NorgeGuide
- Postal and courier services in Oslo
- Postal and courier services in Bergen
- Postal and courier services in Trondheim
- Postal and courier services in Stavanger
- Postal and courier services in Tromsø
- What to bring home from Norway: souvenirs and gifts
- Practical tips for travellers in Norway
Sources (checked 26 September 2026)
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