Am I allowed to use a tanning bed if I am under 18 in Norway?
No — there is an 18-year age limit for using a tanning bed in Norway. Under the radiation regulation it is forbidden to offer a solarium to anyone under 18, and the limit is absolute — parents cannot consent to a minor using a tanning bed. All solariums must have an age-control system. In staffed studios staff check ID, while unstaffed solariums must verify age electronically, for example via BankID. Operators and staff must have passed the solarium test. The age limit has applied since 2017 and is enforced by the Directorate for Radiation and Nuclear Safety (DSA).
📋 The rules
- 18-year age limit for using a tanning bed
- The limit is absolute — no parental consent
- All solariums must have age control
- Unstaffed sites must verify age electronically
- Operators must have passed the solarium test
🔓 Exceptions
- Medical light therapy on a doctor's referral falls outside the rules
- DSA proposed stricter rules in 2025, but they are not yet in force
- The age limit has applied since 2017
⚠️ Penalties & fines
A solarium offering tanning to minors or lacking age control can be ordered closed by DSA or the municipality and fined or charged a coercive fine.
📎 Official sources
❓ Frequently asked
Can I use a tanning bed if I am under 18?
No. There is an 18-year age limit for using a tanning bed in Norway, and the limit is absolute.
Can my parents give consent?
No. The 18-year limit is absolute, and parents cannot consent to a minor using a tanning bed.
How is age checked at unstaffed solariums?
Electronically, for example via BankID, so that people under 18 do not get access.
When did the 18-year limit come in?
The age limit has applied since 2017 and is enforced by the Directorate for Radiation and Nuclear Safety.
What is the penalty for offering tanning to minors?
DSA or the municipality can order closure and impose a fine or coercive fine.
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