Norway Set to Introduce Tourist Tax
13th July 2025
Under newly approved legislation some municipalities will be able to impose a 3% fee on overnight stays from summer 2026. The fee will appear on hotel bills and short-term rentals…
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Under newly approved legislation some municipalities will be able to impose a 3% fee on overnight stays from summer 2026.
The fee will appear on hotel bills and short-term rentals such as Airbnb.
The authorities say the purpose of the tax is to help safeguard Norway’s natural treasures and alleviate strain on local infrastructure.
Earlier the Norwegian parliament rejected a proposal for a nationwide hotel tax and it has now opted for targeted and locally applied measures.
Municipalities wishing to implement the tax will need to show that tourism is putting significant pressure on public facilities.
They will need to lodge detailed plans on how the funds will be used, subject to review by the government.
Norway is becoming increasingly popular with British skiers.
Skiing in Norway. Image © PlanetSKI
It is unclear which ski areas, if any, will be affected.
It is expected the cities of Oslo and Bergen will adopt the measure.
Many UK skiers arrive at airports in the two cities.
In 2024, Norway recorded 6.20 million international tourist arrivals.
That figure is predicted to grown to 6.28m in 2025.
Europe represents 80% of all arrivals with leading markets being Germany, Sweden, the Netherlands, Denmark and the UK.
