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You do not need to take a test if you have symptoms of COVID-19.
If you feel unwell with newly-arisen respiratory tract symptoms, you should stay at home.
If you have taken a test that comes back positive for COVID-19, you should stay at home if you feel unwell.
Read more about the reccomandation to stay at home here.
It is not necessary to test children.
You do not need to take a COVID-19 test.
Stay home with newly-arisen respiratory tract symptoms if you feel unwell.
Stay home with newly-arisen respiratory tract symptoms if you feel unwell.
Here you can read about the reccomandation to stay at homeIt is not possible to register a self-test in order to receive a valid COVID-19 certificate.
You must take a PCR test at a test station or in a doctor's office in order for it to be registered in your COVID-19 certificate.
The municipalities are responsible for testing by PCR. Please refer to the website of your local municipality for information on how testing is organised in your area.
Some municipalities also offer booking of appointments via helsenorge. (in Norwegian)
If possible, you should log in at Helsenorge.no to find the results of your PCR-test. The result of your test for the coronavirus will be available as soon as the test has been analysed and reported.
If you are unable to log on to helsenorge.no you will only be contacted if your test comes back positive. Some laboratories may provide alternative solutions other than helsenorge.no for presenting your test result, in which case you will be informed about the routines.
Each country has their own rules for entry and may introduce measures that might have consequences for you as a traveller.
You will need to familiarize yourself with the general travel advice for the country that you are travelling to. See more at reopen.eu
If you are going to travel or study in Europe, you should bring your European Health Insurance Card.
Three different types of tests are being used in Norway: PCR-based test, an antigen-based rapid-test, or a self-test.
There may be certain situations, for example when travelling, where special requirements for which tests to use apply. All test methods are however approved for testing if you have symptoms.
Self-test
Today, self-tests are mainly used. A self-test is an antigen-based rapid test that you can take yourself. This test is in most situations comparable to the other test methods.
Antigen-based rapid test
An antigen-based rapid test and a self-test are the same but the antigen-based rapid test is taken by health personnel - for example at a testing station.
The result of an antigen-based rapid test taken by health personnel is registered in the same way as for the standard PCR-based test, and you will find the test results at Helsenorge.no
PCR-test
The municipalities are responsible for testing by PCR and offer testing free of charge. A confirmatory PCR-test or confirmatory antigen-based rapid test taken by health personnel is no longer recommended for everyone who test positive on a self-test. For some groups, taking a confirmatory PCR-test is recommended.
