Norwegian police said Thursday they had expelled a foreigner who violated quarantine rules and slapped him with a 1,900-euro fine, while immigration officials banned him from re-entering the country for two years, according to AFP.

The man was caught breaking quarantine regulations in the western county of More og Romsdal, about a week after arriving from Germany having flown via the Netherlands.

Norway requires travellers arriving from most European countries, including both Germany and the Netherlands, to quarantine themselves for 10 days to curb the spread of Covid-19.

“We live in a system based on trust. Everyone is asked to do their bit,” regional police official Svein Rike told AFP.

“In these circumstances, it's important to react firmly when the rules are broken,” he explained.

The man, who was visiting someone in Norway, was ordered to pay a fine of 20,000 kroner (1,900 euros, $2,240), while immigration authorities also banned him from entering the country for two years.