Can I shop online from abroad without tax in Norway?
No, not tax-free — the old 350-kr threshold is gone, and VAT is due from the first krone. If you shop for under 3,000 kr per item from a VOEC-registered foreign shop, 25% VAT is collected at checkout, and there is no extra fee or duty at the border. If the item is over 3,000 kr, or the seller is not VOEC-registered, the parcel must be customs-cleared with VAT, any customs duty and a carrier fee. VOEC does not cover food, alcohol or tobacco. Gifts from a private person abroad can be tax-free up to 1,000 kr.
📋 The rules
- The old 350-kr threshold is gone
- Under 3,000 kr from a VOEC shop: 25% VAT at checkout
- Over 3,000 kr or non-VOEC: must be customs-cleared
- VOEC does not cover food, alcohol or tobacco
- Gifts from a private person tax-free up to 1,000 kr
🔓 Exceptions
- Travellers can bring goods up to 6,000 kr tax-free after more than 24 hours abroad
- Gifts from private persons abroad are tax-free up to 1,000 kr
- Medicines for personal use have their own rules (up to 3 months' supply from the EEA)
⚠️ Penalties & fines
Failing to clear customs or under-declaring value counts as smuggling. It can bring additional tax, fines, seizure and in serious cases prison.
📎 Official sources
❓ Frequently asked
Can I shop online from abroad tax-free?
No. The old 350-kr threshold is gone, and VAT is due from the first krone.
What is VOEC?
A scheme where foreign shops collect 25% VAT at checkout on goods under 3,000 kr, so you avoid fees at the border.
What happens if the item is over 3,000 kr?
Then the parcel must be customs-cleared, with VAT, any customs duty and a carrier fee.
Does VOEC apply to everything?
No. VOEC does not cover food, alcohol or tobacco, which always go through normal customs clearance.
How much can I bring home from a trip abroad?
Goods up to 6,000 kr tax-free after more than 24 hours abroad, or 3,000 kr under 24 hours.
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