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Traveling with children

    An airport can be both exciting and perhaps a little scary for the little ones. By taking a few simple precautions, you can ensure a more comfortable journey for both adults and children.

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    Useful information

    1. Children can travel alone from the age of 5

      Children between 5 and 12 years old traveling alone receive a folder with travel information that they must carry visibly throughout the journey. The rules can vary from company to company, so remember to check with your airline which rules apply to your trip. You will receive the folder from the airline at check-in.

    2. All children must have their own passport

      As a general rule, a passport or ID card with a photo is required to verify identity domestically as well, and alternative methods for ID checks and/or escorting the child vary from airline to airline.

    3. Stroller and car seat are special baggage

      Check in the stroller or seat as usual at the counter or machine, and you will receive a separate luggage tag. Take the luggage to a separate counter for special baggage.

    4. Fill water at the airport

      If you have brought an empty drinking bottle through security and wish to refill it, you can do so at several locations in the terminal at all airports. All refill stations are marked with signs.

    5. Plan well with Avinor's passenger app

      To make travel easier for you as a passenger, we recommend downloading Avinor's travel app. The next time you are traveling, you can enter your flight in the travel app or on avinor.no and receive updated information about departure time, where to check in, security control wait times, baggage claim, etc.

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    6. There is free Wi-Fi at the airport

      We offer wireless internet at the airports. You get free access for four hours.

      Learn more about Wi-Fi at the airport here.

    Questions and answers about traveling with children:

    Passport and ID proof

    Do all children need their own passport or ID card?

    As a general rule, a passport or ID card with a photo is required to verify identity even domestically, and alternative methods for ID checks and/or accompanying the child vary from airline to airline. Make sure to familiarize yourself with the requirements of your airline if you have a child traveling alone.   

    Are the children included in the parents' passport?

    Children of any age must have their own passport for trips that require this out of Norway, and are no longer included in the parents' passport. See how to apply for a child's passport on the police's website.

    Equipment

    I will be bringing a stroller and a car seat, how do I send this?

    Both strollers and child seats are special baggage! Check in the stroller or seat in the usual way at the counter or kiosk, and you will receive a separate baggage tag.

    Take the baggage to a designated counter for special baggage. 

    It is possible to purchase bags that protect the stroller/seat; remember to attach the baggage tag clearly visible on the outside of the bag.

    If you want to protect the stroller extra well during the journey, you can rent equipment for this at Airshells, which you can find at certain airports. 

    Can I use the travel stroller all the way to my gate?
    Some travel strollers can be taken as carry-on luggage; check with your airline to see which strollers this applies to. Some airports also have travel strollers available to borrow.
    Can I rent a baby crib on the flight?

    On longer flights, it may be worth considering renting a baby crib for the little ones, via Airshells which you can find at certain airports.  

    Children traveling alone
    What is the age limit for traveling alone as a child?

    Children can travel alone from the age of 5.

    Where do we turn when children are traveling alone?

    Children between 5 and 12 years old traveling alone receive a folder with travel information that they must wear visibly throughout the journey. The rules may vary from company to company, so remember to check with your airline which rules apply to your trip. You receive the folder from the airline at check-in.   

    Can children traveling alone change flights?

    If children traveling alone need to change planes, they are taken care of by the airline.

    Can I accompany my child all the way to the gate?

    A guardian can accompany children traveling alone domestically or abroad all the way to the plane. You will receive an escort pass when you check in. 

    If the journey is outside the Schengen area, a guardian can accompany them to the passport control.

    Who is responsible for the child during the trip?

    The airline is responsible for the child throughout the entire journey.  

    What are the rules for the person who will pick up my child?
    At check-in, you must specify who will pick up the child. It is important that the person picking up brings identification and is the same person listed.  

    Security checkpoint

    What kind of food can I bring for my children?

    Even though it's not allowed to bring liquids, you can still bring food and drinks necessary for the trip, such as baby food and formula. The containers can hold more than 100 ml and do not need to be packed in a transparent, sealable plastic bag.

    Take the baby food out of the carry-on baggage when you go through security. Random samples may be taken of the contents during the security check.

    Can I bring drinking bottles for the kids?

    Yes, empty drinking bottles are allowed. You can fill water at one of the airport's water stations.  

    Do children need to put down their stuffed animals when going through security?

      Yes, everything must be scanned.

    Can parents and children go through the X-ray machine together?

    No, everyone must go through the machine alone.