Is Tromsø safe? Norway travel risk
Is Tromsø safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026
Tromsø scores 13/100 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.
Tromsø scores 13/100 (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 Tromsø: nearest emergency and transport facilities, frequently asked questions.
Driven by: security (15/100) and crime and scams (13/100).
A score of 13 is higher than the scores of 0% of the 241 countries we cover.
Consult the Norway travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.
Location & Spatial Data
In the Troms og Finnmark territory, Tromsø is established at 69.6517° N, 18.9556° E. It lies 1,148.3 km SSW relative to Oslo. Time zone observed: Europe/Oslo.
Troms og Finnmark
69.6517° N, 18.9556° E
Lowland
Europe/Oslo
38,980
Transit Links & Medical Facilities
Proximate Regional Communities (Norway)
Natural Hazard Calendar & History
No GDACS or USGS events recorded within 100 km in the past five years.
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.
Surrounding Places with Full Dossiers
Questions travellers ask about Tromsø
Is Tromsø safe?
Tromsø currently scores 13/100 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 — Tromsø · Methodology
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