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27 Oslo Airport (Gardermoen)

In the interests of passenger safety, special regulations restrict access to certain areas at Norwegian airports. The Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations does not give diplomats any privileges in relation to access to restricted areas. However, the airport authorities may, upon request and based on a real need, issue special admission cards for restricted areas. Such special admission cards may, for example, be issued to embassy personnel authorised to deal with or carrying the diplomatic bag.

27.1 Admission cards for restricted areas

Special admission cards are required to obtain access to the restricted areas at Oslo Airport. The number of admission cards is kept to a minimum. Cards will be issued only to those whose duties require them to have frequent access to restricted areas at the airport. Other members of the mission may, when on official business, request temporary admission cards. Admission cards are not required for official visits, when VIP facilities are in use.

Applications for admission cards should be submitted with a verbal note to the Protocol Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, which will forward them to Oslo Airport. In order to obtain an admission card the applicant must have completed training courses on environment health and safety and fire safety.

The training courses are organised by Oslo Airport’s Environment Health and Safety (EHS) Department. Embassy personnel are exempt from paying course fees. Applicants who are Norwegian nationals or permanently resident in Norway need to present a police certificate (“Utfyllende politiattest” (UPA))

Registration for courses can be arranged by contacting the EHS Department at Oslo Airport, either by telephone on 64 81 91 20 or e-mail to kurs@osl.no.

27.2 How to get to the short-term CD parking spaces at Oslo Airport from the arrivals hall on foot

Take the escalator located opposite the domestic arrivals exit down one level. Walk down the ramp and turn left.  After approximately 40 metres you will find an elevator on your left. Take the elevator to level four, “Car rental parking”. The CD parking spaces are located outside the building.

27.3 How to get to the VIP area and the drop-off parking space at Oslo Airport from Oslo

Take the E6 northbound (direction Trondheim). Take the exit marked “Gardermoen” and drive towards the long-term parking area. Take the exit marked “Stasjon, Hotell, P Langtid, Sentralområde”.


To the airport

Turn right at the first intersection where the sign reads: “Sentralområde Øst, P Langtid/Long term, and OSL Flyporten”.


To the airport

Then turn left at the first roundabout towards “P1, P2 Langtid”. Keep driving straight ahead along “Henrik Ibsens veg” until you get to the main gate.

To the airport

The main gate

Use the intercom system to get through the gate. After the gate, take the first turn on the right to the VIP area. The drop-off parking space is located next to the entrance to the VIP area, and is marked “Parkering for CD-biler”. The CD parking spaces are located one level down from the departure level. The spaces are marked “CD” and have the following numbers: 131, 132, 133, 135, 136 and 137.

27.4 VIP parking area for CD vehicles at Oslo Airport

The VIP facilities at Oslo Airport include six parking spaces, which are located on the left-hand side of the road leading towards the roundabout outside the VIP facilities. These parking spaces are exclusively for the use of visitors to the VIP facilities. Others should use the short-term CD parking spaces (see paragraphs 27.2 and 27.3 above).