Gather the necessary documentation

When applying for a Norwegian passport, it is your responsibility to provide evidence that you are eligible to be issued a Norwegian passport.

All relevant documentation must be provided in original at the time of appointment. Electronic documents must be provided in A4 printouts. Previously submitted documents will not be considered.

Biometric data, including photo

The following biometric data will be captured by the embassy during the appointment:

For applicants under the age of 10: photo
For applicants aged 10-12: photo and signature
For applicants 12 years or older: photo, fingerprints and signature

The embassy will make all endeavours to carry out the required biometric capture during your appointment. However, unforeseen problems may arise either during the appointment or during the subsequent processing. If the embassy is unable to capture the required biometric data, including photo of children, you may have to come back to the embassy for a new appointment. The embassy cannot be held responsible for any inconvenience, financial or otherwise, this may cause.

Application form

The application form, statutory declaration etc. for applications for passport are not available to the public but is completed at the embassy during your appointment.

Application fee

The application fee must to be paid during your appointment and includes a surcharge to cover bank charges. The embassy does not accept cash.

Checklist for passport applications

The documentation required when applying for a passport, differs depending on the applicant's individual situation. To assist you in identifying the required documentation for your situation, please fill in the questionnaire below for each applicant. This will create a checklist which if followed should ensure that you will not be turned away due to lacking documentation during your appointment.

How to document residence status

Australian visas and resident status must be documented by Visa Entitlement Verification Online (VEVO).

VEVO

Go to the VEVO website.
Fill in the correct information, i.e. date of birth, nationality, passport number and either visa grant number, visa evidence number, transaction reference number or password. For more assistance, please contact the Australian immigration authorities.
Read "Terms and condition" and tick the confirmation box.
Choose "Submit"
Check the information displayed, and if correct, choose to send an email confirmation directly from the website to: emb.canberra.consular@mfa.no

New Zealand visa - must be documented by authorising the embassy to access the information on the online Visa Verification Service or by providing a "Letter of Denial" from the Department of Internal Affairs.
Documentation of visas and residence status in other countries depend on the country where you reside.