Norway will deny entry to Belarusian and Russian athletes, as well as team support staff. The country’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced the decision.
The Foreign Ministry’s statement said that Norway already has strict visa and entry rules for Russian and Belarusian citizens. However, the easing of requirements by international sports federations means that more elite athletes and support staff from Russia and Belarus may travel to Norway to take part in sporting events. The government wants to prevent professional athletes and support staff from these countries from entering Norway for as long as the war in Ukraine continues.
The Norwegian Directorate of Immigration and the police will be instructed to expel Russian and Belarusian professional athletes and accompanying staff if they arrive in Norway to participate in sporting events.