Oslo Cruise Levy 2027: How Much Would Passengers Pay Per Day?

Oslo’s city government wants cruise passengers to pay 100 Norwegian kroner for each day their ship spends in the city from January 2027. The levy is in the city government’s 2027 budget proposal and still needs political approval, according to a report carried by Teknisk Ukeblad and other Norwegian outlets.

If it passes, a Norway cruise with an Oslo call would carry a small new charge per passenger. For ideas on how to spend a port day in the capital, see our things to do in Oslo guide.

The Proposal in Detail

The fee would apply to each passenger for every started 24 hour period a cruise ship lies in port or lands passengers in Oslo. The city expects it to raise about 40 million kroner a year.

Oslo receives around 300,000 cruise visitors a year, and the number is rising, according to the report. The money would go toward costs that cruise visitors add, such as public toilets, cleaning and wear on parks and walking routes.

“We are getting more and more tourists in our city,” said Marit Vea, the city’s commissioner for environment and transport. “It is very nice that so many want to visit Oslo, but it also means a greater need for toilets and cleaning and increased wear on common areas, such as parks and trails.”

The National Framework Behind It

The levy rests on a national framework. In March, the government proposed a cruise levy that municipalities under heavy pressure from cruise tourism can introduce.

Under that proposal, the maximum is 100 kroner per passenger for each started 24 hour period a ship is in port or lands passengers. The national rules were proposed to take effect on 1 January 2027, and municipalities can start in 2027 if they submit a plan for how they will use the money by 31 January 2027.

Oslo’s figure is the national maximum. Other municipalities with heavy cruise traffic could use the same framework once it is in force.

What It Means for Cruise Passengers

For a single day call, the proposed charge is 100 kroner per passenger. On a cruise that stays overnight or longer in Oslo, the fee would apply to each started 24 hour period.

How the charge reaches passengers is not yet clear. Cruise lines usually include port taxes and fees in the fare or in a separate line on the booking, so check how your line itemises 2027 port charges when you book.

If you have already booked a 2027 sailing that calls in Oslo, watch for any change to port fees once the city budget is settled. The report does not say whether lines will pass on the levy to existing bookings.

Oslo Joins Other Cruise Ports

Oslo is not alone in charging cruise visitors more. Barcelona is raising its tax on short stay cruise visitors, a change we covered in our Barcelona cruise charge report.

The Oslo plan targets cruise passengers only. The city is not proposing an equivalent levy on visitors who stay in hotels, the report says.

Next Steps and Timing

The levy is part of the city government’s budget proposal for 2027. It came out of last year’s city agreement, in which the Socialist Left Party and the Green Party negotiated for it, according to the report.

The proposal still needs political approval, and it also depends on the national cruise levy rules being in force. Until both are settled, treat January 2027 as the target date rather than a confirmed start.