Norway

Penalties for drug offenses in Norway — even small amounts of recreational drugs or some prescription medications — include heavy fines and jail.

Heavy fines and jail; possible Schengen ban for up to 10 years or permanently.

Norway bans importing some medications legal by prescription in the US; carry medication in original packaging with a prescription and check the Norwegian Customs website.

It is generally illegal to carry knives or other sharp objects in Norway.

Deportation, arrest, or imprisonment.

You must declare cash or equivalent of 25,000 Norwegian Kroner or more (not including traveler's checks) when entering or leaving Norway; carrying more without prior approval is an offense.

Customs toll and fine if the limit is exceeded.

Norway's legal BAC limit is 0.02%, alcohol laws are very strict, and police run frequent mandatory roadside breathalyzer checks.

Drunk driving can lead to a stiff jail sentence.

Winter tires are mandatory on all motor vehicles in Norway from November to April; check the Norwegian Public Roads Administration for seasonal requirements.

Drone use in Norway is highly regulated; it is forbidden to fly over areas with air traffic, city and town centers, nature conservation areas, prisons, embassies, and military areas, and violators risk fines, arrest, imprisonment, or deportation.

Fines, arrest, imprisonment, and in some cases deportation.

There are no legal restrictions on consensual same-sex sexual relations or the organization of events focused on sexual orientation in Norway.