About Oslo
If you're thinking of travelling to Oslo, this information could be of great use to help you to plan your journey.
General information
Oslo by numbers
Oslo has a population of around 670,000 inhabitants in its urban area.
Time zone
Like most of Western Europe, Oslo is one hour ahead of the UK and Ireland, at GMT+1 during the winter and GMT+2 in the summer months.
Electrical sockets
In Oslo, the sockets are the same as those found in the EU. Norweigan electricity operates at 220 volts, so you don't need a surge adapter. If you're from the US, UK, or Australia, you can easily acquire an EU adapter at the airport.
Health care
With a European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) or Global Health Insurance Card (GHIC), you can access free medical care in Oslo. This card is free and you can get it from your local health centre with an ID card.
If you're from the UK, you can apply for a GHIC online here. In Norway, you can also use a UK passport to get medically necessary healthcare if you're a UK resident.
If you're not from the EU, you also have the option to buy budget-friendly travel health insurance through the following link:
Useful phone numbers
- Emergencies: 112
- Police: 110
- Norwegian prefix: +47
- Oslo prefix: 2
- U.S. Embassy Oslo: +47 21 30 85 40
- British Embassy Oslo: +47 23 13 27 00
- Irish Embassy Oslo: +47 22 01 72 00
