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Like all the Scandinavian countries, Norway is in general a safe place to travel; the people are friendly and helpful, and petty crime has a relatively low profile. If you have to visit the
police
you'll usually find them fairly amiable and normally able to speak English. If you have something stolen, be sure to get a police report number - essential for any insurance claim. As for
health problems
, most good hotels as well as pharmacies and tourist offices have lists of local doctors and dentists. Norway is not in the EU, but is a member of the EEA and thus operates reciprocal health agreements with all EU countries. This means that EU citizens get free hospital treatment, providing they're carrying an E111 (from the UK) or similar documentation. Non-hospital treatment is not free, though EU citizens only pay part of the cost. These arrangements do not cover dental treatment or prescription charges. Prescriptions are taken to pharmacies (
apotek
) which - should they be closed - mostly carry a rota in the window advising of the nearest open pharmacy. Other useful information
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