{"id":34764,"date":"2013-11-14T10:40:56","date_gmt":"2013-11-14T10:40:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mostafa.openonline.co.uk\/?guid=05b6248e8e577758c8d889669d2baff2"},"modified":"2013-11-14T10:40:56","modified_gmt":"2013-11-14T10:40:56","slug":"news-story-norway-vs-scotland","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mostafa.openonline.co.uk\/?p=34764","title":{"rendered":"News story: Norway vs Scotland"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"govspeak\">\n<p>Date: Tuesday 19th November 2013 <\/p>\n<p>Venue: <a rel=\"external\" href=\"http:\/\/www.stadiumguide.com\/akerstadion\/\">Aker Stadium<\/a>, Molde <\/p>\n<p>Time:  Kick off 19:00 (local time)<\/p>\n<p>As well as this advice, please check out our travel advice for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/foreign-travel-advice\/norway\/entry-requirements\">Norway<\/a><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"passports-visas--travel-insurance\">Passports, Visas &amp; Travel Insurance<\/h2>\n<p>Please check your passport and visa details:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>you don\u2019t need a visa to enter Norway <\/li>\n<li>your passport should be valid for the proposed duration of your stay<\/li>\n<li>ensure that next of kin details are kept up to date<\/li>\n<li>take out travel insurance even if you\u2019re only going for the day or a night, if you get into difficulties it could save you a lot of money<\/li>\n<li>if you\u2019re visiting Norway you should get a free European Health Insurance Card EHIC before leaving the UK<\/li>\n<li>the EHIC isn\u2019t a substitute for medical and travel insurance, but it entitles you to state provided medical treatment that may become necessary during your trip<\/li>\n<li>if you lose your passport you will need to apply for an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/emergency-travel-document\">Emergency Travel Document<\/a> (ETD) to return home at the Consular Section of the <a rel=\"external\" href=\"https:\/\/maps.google.co.uk\/maps?hl=en&amp;safe=active&amp;ie=UTF-8&amp;q=google+maps+British+embassy+oslo&amp;fb=1&amp;gl=uk&amp;hq=British+embassy&amp;hnear=0x46416e61f267f039:0x7e92605fd3231e9a,Oslo,+Norway&amp;ei=8ph3UqqVMsnX0QWLhYCAAQ&amp;ved=0CCcQtQM\">British Embassy<\/a> in Oslo<\/li>\n<li>the fee for an ETD is \u00a395 (950 NOK) payable by cash or card<\/li>\n<li>we will also need one photo and a copy of your flight details to process your application<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"getting-to-the-stadium\">Getting to the stadium<\/h2>\n<p>Advice on getting to the stadium:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<a rel=\"external\" href=\"http:\/\/www.stadiumguide.com\/akerstadion\/\">Aker Stadium<\/a> is located picturesquely on the shore of the Romsdalsfjord just a few hundred metres west of the town centre of Molde<\/li>\n<li>the stadium lies right next to the Rica Seilet Hotel, which has become one of the town\u2019s principal landmarks<\/li>\n<li>due to the small size of the town it will be easy to find the stadium, either by foot from the centre or by car<\/li>\n<li>please find a map of the <a rel=\"external\" href=\"http:\/\/www.stadiumguide.com\/akerstadion\/\">City Centre<\/a>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<a rel=\"external\" href=\"http:\/\/www.avinor.no\/en\/airport\/molde\/tofromairport\">Molde Airport<\/a> is located about 5 km east of Molde city centre (10 minute Bus or Taxi ride)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"at-the-match\">At the match<\/h2>\n<p>Advice for at the match:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>we recommend that you arrive early for the match<\/li>\n<li>away supporters enter at the city centre side of stadium and will be seated in Section K <\/li>\n<li>you will be subject to a body search before entering the ground<\/li>\n<li>fireworks, flares, alcohol, poles for flags and any item that can be used as a weapon or thrown onto the pitch will not be allowed into the ground<\/li>\n<li>drinking alcohol at football matches is generally prohibited in Norway<\/li>\n<li>police and security staff have the authority to deny entry into the stadium to spectators under the influence of alcohol or drugs<\/li>\n<li>toilet and refreshment facilities for the away supporters will be located at the southeast corner of the stadium<\/li>\n<li>obey instructions from stadium security to avoid being removed from the stadium and detained by the police<\/li>\n<li>it is usual practice for the visiting fans to be held back for approximately 10-15 minutes after the match<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"general-information\">General information<\/h2>\n<p>General advice and tips:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.yr.no\/place\/Norway\/M%C3%B8re_og_Romsdal\/Molde\/Molde\/\">weather in Molde<\/a><\/li>\n<li>the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.yr.no\/place\/Norway\/M%C3%B8re_og_Romsdal\/Molde\/Molde\/statistics.html\">average temperatures<\/a> for Molde in November is + 4 (\u00b0C)<\/li>\n<li>drinking in the street, non designated pub or restaurant areas is prohibited in Norway    <\/li>\n<li>don\u2019t get involved with drugs &#8211; the penalties are severe<\/li>\n<li>drugs and drink driving laws are stricter in Norway than in the UK<\/li>\n<li>possession of even small quantities can lead to heavy fines and\/or imprisonment<\/li>\n<li>for the latest information on safety and security, visit our travel advice page for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/foreign-travel-advice\/norway\">Norway<\/a>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"british-embassy-oslo\">British Embassy Oslo<\/h2>\n<div class=\"address\">\n<div class=\"adr org fn\">\n<p>Thomas Heftyes Gate 8,<br \/>\n<br \/>0244 Oslo<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Email: <a href=\"mailtobritemb@online.no\">britemb@online.no<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Telephone: + 47 23 13 27 00 for Consular and Emergency assistance for British Nationals (24\/7)<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"emergency-services-numbers\">Emergency Services Numbers<\/h2>\n<p>110 \u2013 Fire<\/p>\n<p>112 \u2013 Police <\/p>\n<p>113 &#8211; Ambulance<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"useful-links\">Useful links<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/world\/organisations\/british-embassy-oslo\">British Embassy in Norway<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"external\" href=\"https:\/\/mobile.twitter.com\/ukinnorway\">Connect with British Embassy Oslo on Twitter<\/a> <\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"external\" href=\"http:\/\/www.scottishfa.co.uk\/splashscreen_usa_22Oct13.cfm\">Scottish FA<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"external\" href=\"http:\/\/www.fotball.no\/\">Norwegian FA<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"external\" href=\"http:\/\/www.moldefk.no\/\">Molde FK Football Club<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"external\" href=\"http:\/\/www.visitmolde.com\/\">Molde Tourist Information office<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.yr.no\/place\/Norway\/M%C3%B8re_og_Romsdal\/Molde\/Molde\/\">Weather in Molde<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"external\" href=\"http:\/\/www.fjord1.no\/eng\/ferry\">Fjord Ferries<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"external\" href=\"http:\/\/www.avinor.no\/en\/airport\/molde\/tofromairport\">Molde Airport<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Advice for fans travelling to the Norway vs Scotland match on 19th November 2013<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[13],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mostafa.openonline.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/34764"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mostafa.openonline.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mostafa.openonline.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mostafa.openonline.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/8"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mostafa.openonline.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=34764"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/mostafa.openonline.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/34764\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mostafa.openonline.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=34764"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mostafa.openonline.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=34764"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mostafa.openonline.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=34764"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}