Norway Travel Health Guide
Low risk
Norway carries a CDC Level 1 travel health notice. No malaria risk. Key travel vaccines: COVID-19, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B.
Overall risk
Low risk
Malaria
None
Best time to visit
Year-round
Recommended vaccines
Routine vaccines
Make sure you're up-to-date on all routine vaccines including chickenpox, tetanus, flu, MMR, polio, and shingles before traveling.
COVID-19
Stay up-to-date with COVID-19 vaccines before traveling.
Hepatitis A
Consider hepatitis A vaccine if you'll be visiting smaller cities, rural areas, or eating street food.
Hepatitis B
Hepatitis B vaccine is recommended for unvaccinated travelers under 60, and may be considered for those 60 and older.
Measles
Get MMR vaccine at least two weeks before travel. Infants 6-11 months need an early dose.
Rabies
Rabies vaccine may be needed if you'll have high-risk animal exposure or limited access to medical care. Rabid dogs are uncommon in Norway.
Tick-borne Encephalitis
Consider TBE vaccine if you'll spend extensive time outdoors in tick-endemic areas or have significant tick exposure risk.
Yellow Fever
Yellow fever vaccine is not recommended or required for travel to Norway.
Disease risks
Emergency numbers
Police
112
Medical / Ambulance
113
Fire
110
U.S. Embassy
+47-21-30-85-40
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Build my Trip KitSources: CDC Travelers' Health · WHO International Travel and Health. Last updated 2026-07-31. Health conditions and entry rules change — verify with the CDC, WHO and your destination’s authorities before travel. This page is informational and not a substitute for advice from a travel-medicine provider.