Welcome to the city of Oslo
Oslo is a modern and diverse city in constant growth – new neighborhoods are emerging and old ones are being developed and transformed. The compact city center is easy to explore, both on foot, by bicycle or public transport. More than half of Oslo is covered by forests and parks, which makes Oslo a green city in the summer and at the same time an attractive winter destination. Go skiing or take a toboggan ride in the forest, or how about a dip in the fjord with a warming sauna session afterwards? Oslo is full of cultural and culinary highlights. If you want to discover the capital’s new cultural buildings and other exciting things happening in the fjord city of Oslo, a trip along the Harbour Promenade is recommended. Start in Bjørvika, where you will find MUNCH - Edvard Munch’s spectacular home, the city’s main library Deichman Bjørvika, and our beautiful Opera building. Further west at Aker Brygge is the National Museum - the Nordic region’s largest art museum, and not least the wonderful Astrup Fearnley Museet at the far end of Tjuvholmen. No other city in Norway has such a varied restaurant selection as Oslo! Here you will find everything from exciting street food and traditional Norwegian food to world-class gourmet restaurants. Did you know that Oslo got five new Michelin restaurants last year?
Practical information
Currency
The Norwegian currency is Norwegian Kroner (NOK). 1 NOK is divided into
100 øre (cents).
Time Zone
Norway is situated in the Central European Time zone (CET), which is GMT +1.
Visa Rules for Business Travelers | Schengen countries
As part of the Schengen Agreement, there are no passport controls when travelling between countries which have signed up to the agreement. Citizens of these countries may therefore enter Norway freely, without having to apply for a visa. The same applies to foreign nationals who have a residence permit for one of the Schengen countries. The 25 member states are Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia, Portugal, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland.
It should be noted that European countries such as Ireland, Russia, Turkey and the United Kingdom are not parties to the agreement.
