🚫 Breed bans
National ban or restricted listNorway bans keeping and importing the Pit Bull Terrier, American Staffordshire Terrier, Fila Brasileiro, Tosa, Dogo Argentino and Czechoslovakian Wolfdog, and their crosses.
Norway Pet Laws
What national law in Norway says about pets — in plain English, with a link to each source.
🔖 Microchip
Not required nationallyNo. Norway has no general requirement to microchip dogs living there — a proposal to make it compulsory was rejected in 2019 — though a microchip is required to bring a dog into the country.
🏪 Pet shop sales
AllowedNo national ban on pet shop sales was found.
✈️ Travel entry
Extra requirementsDogs also need a tapeworm (Echinococcus) treatment 24–120 hours before arriving — except when coming directly from Finland, Ireland, Malta or Northern Ireland. Norway also bans importing certain breeds (see breed bans). Otherwise the standard EU rules apply.
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