Passengers traveling through Oslo Airport can now pay for duty-free shopping using bitcoin. This means passengers can buy items like perfume, chocolate, champagne, or electronics using the scarce digital asset instead of cash or a credit card. It is a new step for airport shopping and shows how digital money is moving into everyday use.

The news was published on the local Norwegian news agency, NTB Communications.

The announcement itself came from Haakon Dagestad, Deputy CEO of Travel Retail Norway (TRN). TRN operates duty-free shops at several Norwegian airports, including Oslo, Bergen, Stavanger, and Trondheim.

This change makes TRN the first duty-free retailer in the world to accept Bitcoin payments at an airport.

Bitcoin can now be used through TRN’s “Klikk & Hent” service, also known as click-and-collect. Travelers order their duty-free items online before traveling and pay when they pick them up after landing in Oslo.

TRN says the goal is to make shopping easier and give customers more choices. Dagestad explains it simply:

Paying with Bitcoin is designed to be quick and easy. First, customers place an order on the TRN website. When they arrive at the airport and collect their items, they choose Bitcoin as the payment method. A QR code appears on the screen.

The customer then scans the QR code using their own Bitcoin wallet. The wallet must support the Lightning Network, which allows fast and low-cost payments. The price is shown in Norwegian kroner (NOK), and the payment is completed immediately. A normal receipt is printed, just like with a card payment.

The payment system was developed by Satoshi Consult. The company says the solution follows all Norwegian rules for security, privacy, and anti-money-laundering. TRN also confirmed that it does not charge any extra fees for paying with Bitcoin.

There might still be small fees that come from the Bitcoin network or the customer’s wallet, not from the store. If a customer needs a refund, it works the same way as with other purchases.

One big benefit for travelers is convenience. International passengers do not need to exchange money into Norwegian kroner or worry about foreign card fees. Bitcoin allows them to pay the same way, no matter where they are from.

This move is also important for Bitcoin adoption, especially for Lightning Network users. Airports are busy international places, and duty-free shops serve people from all over the world. Accepting bitcoin shows that the digital money can be used for real purchases, not just online trading or investing.