Beijing News and Events

Short-term employment at the Norwegian Embassy, Visa Section

In preparation for the 2019 high season for Visas to Norway, the Norwegian Embassy would like to invite Chinese candidates to apply for temporary positions as Junior Visa Officers for the period from May until the end of September 2019.

Norwegian Government launches new National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security

The Government’s new National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security is being launched today at the Nobel Peace Center.

New citizenship rules

On 6 December 2018, the Storting (Norwegian parliament) adopted a resolution that entitles anyone who is, or wishes to become, a Norwegian citizen to dual citizenship.

Letter from Geir O. Pedersen, Norwegian Ambassador to China

Globalskolen

Globalskolen er et undervisningstilbud i norsk, samfunnsfag og KRLE for norske barn i grunnskolealder som er bosatt i utlandet. Søknadsfristen for høstsemesteret er 30. august, og for vårsemesteret 30. januar.

Old banknotes taken out of circulation

The old series of Norway’s 100-krone and 200-krone notes are no longer legal tender after 30 May 2018. However, old banknotes can be exchanged. Here is how to proceed.

Norwegian Youth Orchestra Coming to China

Bergen Philharmonic Youth Orchestra is coming to China this fall! Previous concerts can also be streamed online.

World Environment Day 2018 - Beat Plastic Pollution

“Plastic pollution is a global problem that needs global solutions, but it also needs participation at the individual level”. This was the message from Norwegian ambassador Geir O.

Norway to provide an extra NOK 130 million for the fight against marine litter

‘Norway is playing a leading role in the global effort to eliminate marine litter. The Government is proposing to increase funding for Norway’s development programme to combat marine litter by NOK 130 million in 2018.

Collaboration on development of sustainable aquaculture

There is a growing international concern about how to develop solutions for sustainable aquaculture governance.

NOK 40 million to joint Sino-Norwegian research

The Research Council of Norway (RCN) and the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) have started a program funding Sino-Norwegian joint research.

Study Norwegian Online

“These videos make it possible to learn the Norwegian language from anywhere in the world, all you need is a PC, mobile phone or tablet with internet access.