Is conversion therapy banned in Norway?

Banned

Norway banned conversion therapy with up to 6 years imprisonment for serious cases.

Norway is one of 14 countries classified “Banned” for conversion therapy — 8% of the 175 with data.

Source

Taken from
Wikipedia: Legal status of conversion therapy
Last checked
7 July 2026
How it was classified
Classified by a language model from the source text, then checked against hand-verified reference countries.

Nearby countries

Sweden
No ban No legal ban on conversion therapy.
Finland
Partial ban A new citizens' initiative proposed a nationwide ban, but no law has been passed yet.
Estonia
No ban No legal ban on conversion therapy.
Latvia
No ban No legal ban on conversion therapy.
Denmark
No ban No legal ban on conversion therapy.
Lithuania
No ban No legal ban on conversion therapy.

Other laws in Norway

Blasphemy Laws
No blasphemy law
Holocaust Denial
No specific law
Flag Desecration
Only foreign flags protected

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