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Can you shop tax-free on the ferry from Denmark to Norway?

Shops on board, limits on what you bring in.

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Short answer

Yes, the ferries between Denmark and Norway have tax-free shops. On Color Line SuperSpeed there are four tax-free shops, which open 15 minutes after departure and close 15 minutes before arrival. Going into Norway you may bring goods worth 6,000 NOK free of duty and tax if you have been abroad for 24 hours or more, and 3,000 NOK if you have been away less. On the domestic Bergen–Stavanger route the tax-free shop is closed, because Norwegian law does not allow tax-free sales there.

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Why

  1. Four tax-free shops on Color Line SuperSpeed.
  2. 6,000 NOK value limit after 24 hours abroad.
  3. No tax-free on Bergen–Stavanger.

Details

If you have been outside Norway for less than 24 hours, you cannot shop in the onboard tax-free shop on Fjord Line, unless you can prove the duty was paid in an EEA country.

Tip

Keep the receipt from the shop on board until you have passed Norwegian customs.

What may differ

Norwegian and Danish quotas can change, so check them with the customs authorities before you travel.

Common misconception

On a ferry you can buy as much tax-free as you like.

What actually happens

Value limits and quotas still apply when you arrive, and they depend on how long you were away.

People also ask

  • What can you bring into Norway duty-free?
  • Is there tax-free on the ferry to Sweden?
  • When do the shops on the Norway ferry open?

Sources

This answer is for reference only. Timetables, routes and fares change, so check the operator before you travel.

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