Norway is joining the growing list of countries that are introducing tax (or fee) for tourists

UPDATE | JUNE 2025

The law was officially passed at the beginning of June. This means that local authorities will be permitted to levy tourist tax from 2026 onwards.

Last week, the Norwegian government proposed legislation that would allow municipalities to introduce a 𝘬𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘶𝘯𝘢𝘭𝘵 𝘣𝘦𝘴ø𝘬𝘴𝘣𝘪𝘥𝘳𝘢𝘨 – a municipal-level visitor fee (rate 3%). It still needs to pass parliamentary confirmation, but from what we've seen, we believe it is likely to pass. This would be the first Scandinavian country to introduce such a tax, but we believe their neighbors will follow in the not-so-far future.

The goal is to strengthen local municipalities, particularly those destinations affected by high tourism pressure.

Some key points:

• 🇳🇴 It will be voluntary, with each municipality deciding if they introduce the new tax (3%).
• 🇳🇴 Revenues must go toward tourism-related services (information facilities, waste, toilets, trails, etc.)
• 🇳🇴 The framework aims to balance tourism benefits with community needs

At Trippz, we closely track these developments to help governments, hosts, and platforms keep track of the shifting regulatory landscape. From tax reform (some day..) in Italy to Valencia not introducing a tax after all – and now local visitor contributions in Norway – we’re keeping track and building the tools to keep everyone compliant and informed. Thereby, we will update our tourist tax guide of Norway when changes happen.

📌 Europe’s tourist tax landscape is ever evolving, with Norway being the latest development.