Temporary road at the border in Svinesund and closed border crossings between Norway and Sweden
According to the Norwegian police, several public entities have jointly developed a solution that will ensure that everyone who crosses the border in Svinesund will actually pass the mandatory tests for Covod-19. Until now, due to the distance between the border crossing point and the test station, compulsory coronavirus tests could be avoided.
Temporary road
A temporary road will be created in Svinesund, leading directly from the border control to the test center run by the municipality of Halden. In this way, all passenger traffic will pass through the test center. This is all to ensure that no one driving the car leaves the road directly.
Good teamwork
- As it is now, in a few days we have a new traffic flow solution in Svinesund ready. This is possible thanks to the very good cooperation between the police, the Norwegian Public Roads Administration, the Customs Office, the Armed Forces and the commune of Halden, says fire chief Ole-Christian Torgalsbøen in the commune of Halden.
closed border crossings between Norway and Sweden. The police help the commune
Until the end of the interim program, the police will assist in discharging traffic to the test site.
"It is important that such a system and tests are effective, which is why we felt it appropriate to make our contribution during the transition period," says Police Inspector Eli Fryjordet, head of the Joint Aliens and Administration Unit in the Eastern Police District.
Mandatory testing
The Covid-19 test at the border crossing is compulsory. Anyone who evades or refuses to test may be fined for breaching the Infection Control Act / covid. This qualifies for a fine of NOK 10.
Border crossing points are physically closed
Police remind that several border crossings into Sweden that cannot be used legally are currently physically closed. Border crossings are closed to prevent import infections, in line with government guidelines.
There are only three approved and legal border crossings in the Inland Police District:
-Magnormoen (00: 00-24: 00)
- Riksåsen (08: 00-15: 30)
- Støa Bjørkebekk (Fv.106) (08:00 - 21:00)
Closed border crossing points between Norway and Sweden
The following border crossings are now physically closed:
- road Fv. 2072 Fall
- road Fv. 201 Røgdenstrand
- road Fv. 2018 Rotnemovegen
- road Fv. 1976 Vilbergsveien
- road Fv. 1992 Mitanderforsvegen
- road Fv. 221 Valdalsfjellet
- road Fv. 2168 Flermoen
- road Fv. 2166 Borveggvegen
- road Fv. 2170 Støavegen / Skårvegen
Penalties for illegal driving
The police will have regular checkpoints at closed border crossing points. Illegal border crossing is subject to a fine of up to NOK 10. Higher fines may be imposed for repeated breaches or for particularly aggravating circumstances.
Read our article on border closure and who can enter Norway.
Source: politiet.no
