Article 4

1. The local border traffic permit shall entitle border residents of the State of one Party to cross the Russian-Norwegian state border and remain in the border area only of the State of the other Party, each time for a period not exceeding 15 consecutive days. The total duration of stay in the border area of the State of the other Party within the period of validity of the local border traffic permit shall not be limited.

2. If border residents of the State of one Party are unable, due to the occurrence of force majeure, to leave the border area of the State of the other Party within the period of time specified under Paragraph 1 of this Article, they may remain on the territory of this State for the period of time necessary to return to the State of their residence. In this case they must notify thereof the competent local authorities and prove the existence of such force majeure. The extension of stay shall be free of charge.

The same arrangement shall be applied to situations where border residents of the State of one Party are forced to travel beyond the border area of the State of the other Party, due to the occurrence of force majeure.

3. The local border traffic permit shall not entitle its holder to work or carry out entrepreneurial activities for which a proper permit is required under the procedure stipulated by the legislation of the State of stay.