Information
The same rules apply to medicines containing narcotic substances, regardless of the country you are travelling from. The medicines must be prescribed by a doctor or dentist and be for your personal medical use only. In addition, you must be able to document your medical needs and the dosage through a medical certificate, prescription, packaging label or similar documentation.
Do you have a registered address in Norway?
When entering Norway, you can bring medicines containing narcotic substances which have been prescribed and obtained abroad in the following quantities:
- Up to 1 week’s use if you only have documentation from abroad
- Up to 30 days’ use if you have both documentation from abroad and a medical certificate from a doctor in Norway which confirms your medical needs.
If you are able to prove that the medicines were both prescribed and obtained in Norway, you may bring a quantity equivalent to 30 days’ use when you return to Norway.
Don’t have a registered address in Norway?
When you enter Norway, you can bring in medicines containing narcotic substances for up to 30 days’ use.
Visitors resident in another Schengen country can use a Schengen certificate as documentation.
If you are planning to stay in Norway for more than 30 days, for instance for a long holiday, for shorter work stays or as a student attending a term or two at university or college, you may apply for permission to bring an amount of medications containing narcotics for more than 30 days’ use. This is only for those without a permanent registered address in Norway.
For more information, please contact narkotikakontroll@dmp.no.
At the moment, applications must be sent by post due GDPR. The addresse is The Norwegian Medical Products Agency, PO Box 240 Skøyen, 0213 Oslo, Norway. Any permissions given will also be sent by post, so please allow enough time for this before you plan to travel.
Necessary Details
Visitors resident in another Schengen country can use a Schengen certificate as documentation.
https://www.dmp.no/en/manufacturing-import-and-retailing-of-medicines/importing-medicines-for-personal-use/bringing-medicines-into-norway-by-travel
Contact Details/Documents
Medical/Recreational
Medical: Legal
Recreational: Illegal