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Last updated : Nov 2007

Norway Currency

Norwegian Krone (NOK) = 100 øre.

Notes are in denominations of NOK1000, 500, 200, 100 and 50.

Coins are in denominations of NOK20, 10, 5 and 1, and 50 øre.

Currency exchange

ATMs are widely available.

Eurocheque Cards allow encashment of personal cheques.

Credit & debit cards

All major credit and debit cards are widely accepted in Norway. Check with your credit or debit card company for details of merchant acceptability and other services available.

Travellers cheques

Accepted in banks, shops, hotels and by airlines

Currency restrictions

The import of local and foreign currency is unlimited.

The export of local currency is limited to NOK5000.

Export of foreign currency is unlimited, provided proof is shown that the currency was imported or obtained by conversion of other currencies.

Exchange rate indicators

The following figures are included as a guide to the movements of the Norwegian Krone against Sterling and the US Dollar:

Date	Nov '07
£1.00=	11.18183
$1.00=	5.36425

Banking hours

Monday-Wednesday and Friday 0815-1530 hrs (1500 hrs in summer), Thursday 0815-1800 hrs.

Useful travel links
AMEX Travellers Cheques	information on Amex travellers cheques
Oanda International	currency and foreign exchange services
Travellers Cheques Visa	information on Visa travellers cheques
Universal Currency Converter	online foreign exchange and currency
VISA ATM Locator	location of any ATM that accepts VISA cards