Newsgroups: wstd.travel.advisories
From: 76702.1202@compuserve.COM (Wally Doerge)
Subject: ALL:  NEW TRAVEL INFO -- Norway
Organization: The World @ Software Tool & Die
Distribution: wstd
Date: Wed, 23 Mar 1994 20:29:53 GMT

STATE DEPARTMENT TRAVEL INFORMATION - Norway
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Norway - Consular Information Sheet
 March 23, 1994

Country Description:  Norway is a highly developed stable democracy 
with a modern economy.  Tourist facilities are widely available.

Entry Requirements:  A passport is required.  A tourist or business 
visa is not required for stays up to three months (the 90-day period 
begins when entering the Nordic area:  Sweden, Norway, Finland, 
Denmark, Iceland).  For further information concerning entry 
requirements, travelers can contact the Royal Norwegian Embassy at 
2720 34th Street N.W., Washington, D.C. 20008, Tel (202) 333-6000, 
or the nearest Norwegian Consulate General in Houston, Los Angeles, 
Minneapolis, New York, or San Francisco.

Medical Facilities: Medical care is widely available.  U.S. medical 
insurance is not always valid outside the United States.  Travelers 
have found that in some cases, supplemental medical insurance with 
specific overseas coverage has proved to be useful.  Further 
information on health matters can be obtained from the Centers for 
Disease Control's international travelers' hotline, Tel: (404) 
332-4559.

Crime Information:  Norway has a low crime rate.  Violent crime is 
rare.  Most crimes involve burglary or theft of personal property in 
public areas.  Weapons are rarely used.  Persons who appear affluent 
can become targets of pickpockets and purse snatchers.  The loss or 
theft of a U.S. passport abroad should be reported immediately to 
the local police and to the nearest U.S. embassy or consulate.  U.S. 
citizens can refer to the Department of State's pamphlet "A Safe 
Trip Abroad" for ways to promote a more trouble-free journey.  The 
pamphlet is available from the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. 
Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C. 20402.

Drug Penalties:  U.S. citizens are subject to the laws of the 
country in which they are traveling.  Penalties for possession, use, 
or trafficking in illegal drugs are strict, and convicted offenders 
can expect jail sentences and fines.  Mandatory jail sentences are 
also routine for any alcohol abuse while driving.

Registration:  Americans who register at the Consular Section of 
the U.S. Embassy can obtain updated information on travel and 
security in Norway.

Embassy Location: The U.S. Embassy in Oslo is located near the 
Royal Palace at Drammensveien 18; Telephone (47) 22-44-85-50.

 No. 94-037

This replaces the Consular Information Sheet dated December 30, 
1993, to delete information on the 1994 Winter Olympic Games in 
Norway and to change the Embassy 's phone number.