Is Bergen safe? Norway travel risk
Is Bergen safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026
Bergen scores 15/100 on our travel risk index (Low). The US State Department rates Norway Level 1 (Exercise Normal Precautions, updated 6 Jul 2026); the UK has no advice against travel; Canada says: exercise normal security precautions. No GDACS or USGS hazard events within 100 km in the last 14 days. No change in government advice in the last 7 days.
Bergen scores 15/100 (Low). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and Norway (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Bergen: nearest emergency and transport facilities, frequently asked questions.
Driven by: security (15/100) and natural hazards (22/100).
A score of 15 is higher than the scores of 2% of the 241 countries we cover.
Consult the Norway travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.
Geographic & Regional Coordinates
Coordinates 60.3925° N, 5.3233° E place Bergen within Vestland at an elevation of 20 meters. Heading to Oslo: 304.3 km E.
Vestland
60.3925° N, 5.3233° E
20 m
Europe/Oslo
291,189
Emergency & Aviation Access
Nearby Towns & Settlements in Norway
Natural Hazard Calendar & History
5-Year Hazard Calendar (100 km Radius)
| Hazard | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Floods | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Most flood events within 100 km of Bergen happened in October (1 of 1 in five years).
Source: GDACS, USGS; five years to October 2026.
For consular advice on women's safety, LGBT+ travel, and local laws, see the Norway travel advice & laws.
Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel. See the Norway entry requirements.
Evaluated Destinations in this Region
Questions travellers ask about Bergen
Is Bergen safe?
Bergen currently scores 15/100 on our composite travel risk index (low risk; lower is safer). It already includes the current US State Department advisory for Norway (Level 1 of 4). Official advice can change quickly, so check it again shortly before you travel.
Sources: Travel Risk Calculator — Bergen · Methodology
Is Bergen safe at night?
Our crime score for the Norway country baseline (no city-level score yet) is 15/100 (low). Normal big-city care after dark is usually enough: stick to lit, busy streets and use licensed taxis.
Sources: Travel Risk Calculator — Bergen
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