🩸 Am I allowed to give blood in Norway?

With conditions

Quick answer

Yes, if you meet the requirements to become a blood donor. You must be healthy, registered as resident and able to answer the questionnaire in Norwegian. The age limit is at least 18, and at most 60 at first donation; established donors over 65 continue only with an annual doctor's assessment. You must weigh at least 50 kg, and you can give blood up to 4 times a year. After a tattoo, piercing or permanent make-up there is a 6-month quarantine. Pregnancy means a 12-month quarantine after birth. Blood donation is voluntary and unpaid.

📋 The rules

Age at least 18, at most 60 at first donation
Weight at least 50 kg
After a tattoo: 6-month quarantine
You can give blood up to 4 times a year
Blood donation is voluntary and unpaid

🔓 Exceptions

Travel in a malaria area means up to 1 year quarantine
Pregnancy means a 12-month quarantine after birth
Certain chronic diseases and injecting drug use mean permanent exclusion

⚠️ Penalties & fines

There is no penalty — blood donation is voluntary and unpaid. If you do not meet the requirements, you are deferred or excluded from giving blood.

📎 Official sources

Last verified: 2026-06-20

❓ Frequently asked

Can I give blood?

Yes, if you are healthy, between 18 and 60 at first donation, weigh at least 50 kg and can answer the questionnaire in Norwegian.

How much must I weigh?

At least 50 kg. One blood donation is around 450–500 ml.

Can I give blood after a tattoo?

Not right away. After a tattoo, piercing or permanent make-up there is a 6-month quarantine.

How often can I give blood?

Up to 4 times a year. Blood donation is voluntary and unpaid.

Can I give blood when pregnant?

No. You cannot give blood during pregnancy, and there is a 12-month quarantine after birth.

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