News and events

Life certificates 2020

Every year NAV sends life certificates to recipients of retirement pension and disability benefit living abroad. Due to the Corona situation NAV will not send life certificates in 2020.

Restrictions on entry into Norway (COVID-19)

The Norwegian Government has implemented extensive restrictions on entry into Norway due to the spread of COVID-19.

Stricter border controls being introduced – Norwegian airports not closing

The Government will close the border to foreign nationals who lack a residence permit in Norway. They will be turned away at the border under provisions of a Norwegian law relating to the control of communicable diseases.

Korona og norske utenlandsstudenter

Hva er UDs anbefaling til studenter og utvekslingsstudenter som studerer i utlandet? Skal jeg reise hjem?

The Norwegian government introduces a variety of new measures to prevent transmission of the coronavirus

All who have been outside the Nordic countries are to stay in their homes for 14 days after arriving home to Norway, regardless of whether they have symptoms.

Regjeringen har i dag fattet en rekke nye tiltak for å hindre koronaspredning

Alle som har vært utenfor Norden, skal holde seg hjemme i 14 dager etter hjemkomst, uavhengig av om en har symptomer eller ikke.

Norwegian citizens may face new measures when entering other countries

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs wishes to make Norwegian citizens aware of the fact that certain countries are introducing measures and/or restrictions for people entering their countries.

The Holberg Prize Names Feminist Art Historian Griselda Pollock as 2020 Laureate

Today, the Holberg Prize—one of the largest international prizes awarded annually to an outstanding researcher in the humanities, social sciences, law or theology—named South African-born, Canadian and British feminist art historian and cultural anal

Informasjon om Covid-19-virus (koronaviruset)

Koronaviruset er påvist i Canada, og norske reisende bør holde seg oppdatert om hvordan viruset utvikler seg.

Praktikantplass ved ambassaden i Ottawa

Den norske ambassaden i Ottawa tilbyr praktikantopphold for én student høsten 2020 med varighet f.o.m. 3. august t.o.m. 23. desember. Søknadsfristen er søndag 22. mars 2020.

Embassy Closed on Family Day

New visa rules from February 2020

Starting 2nd February 2020, the Regulation (EU) 2019/1155 amending the current Community Visa Code will enter into force.