Norway joins EU nations in banning Russian-registered cars from entering its territory

Norway has joined countries that have banned cars with Russian license plates from entering their territory. The measure comes into effect at midnight from Monday to Tuesday and affects motor vehicles that have nine or fewer seating positions.

Norway to ban entry to cars with Russian plates from October 3 - Norwegian MFA

Exceptions will be made for Norwegian citizens and European Economic Area citizens living in Russia, as well as members of their families

Norway to bar Russian-registered cars in line with EU sanctions

Norway announced Friday that it will start barring Russian-registered passenger cars from entering the Scandinavian country starting next week, mirroring sanctions imposed by the European Union against Moscow over its war on Ukraine. Norway, which is a member of NATO but not of the EU, has a 123-mile-long border in the Arctic with Russia.

Norway announced on Friday that, with very few exceptions, it would close its border to vehicles registered in Russia in a new tightening of the border due to the war in Ukraine, according to AFP.

Norway restricts entry to Russian cars

Russian-registered cars with nine or fewer seats will not be able to enter Norway from midnight on Oct. 2, the Norwegian Foreign Ministry announced on Sept. 29.Several European countries bordering Russia, namely Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Poland, and Finland, have already banned entry for cars under Russian license plates following recommendations by the European Commission.

Norway bans entry of Russia-registered passenger cars from Oct. 3

Norway joined Finland, the Baltic states and Poland in banning entry of Russian-registered passenger cars from Oct. 3, the foreign ministry said on Friday.