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Are you planning to travel to Norway and need a visa or residence permit?

As of the 12th of May 2019, applications for a visitor’s visa or residence permit to Norway will be sent to the Norwegian Embassy in Amman, Jordan, which will become a regional hub for immigration from the Middle East and North Africa.

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Prime Minster Solberg’s speech during the AU summit in Addis

On 9-10 February, Norway’s Prime Minister, H.E. Erna Solberg, visited Addis Ababa where the annual AU Summit took place. Norway is a close partner to the AU, recently illustrated by the establishment of a new Permanent Mission of Norway to the AU.

New rules about dual citizenship

Norwegian Statement in the Security Council Open Debate on the Situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian Question

Statement by Ambassador Tore Hattrem in the Security Council Open Debate on the Situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question, 18 October 2018.

International Day of the Girl Takeover

This October across the world, girls stepped into the shoes of Ambassadors, Mayors, heads of educational institutions, and business leaders to show that girls can be leaders and decision makers and have their voice heard on the challenges they face.

UN Security Council, Open Debate on the situation in the Middle-East

Statement by Ambassador Ms. Mona Juul in the Open Debate on the situation in the Middle-East, including the Palestinian question, 22 January 2019.

Transit at Oslo airport Gardermoen – do you need a transit visa?

Please be aware that some nationals are required to be in possession of an airport transit visa when passing through the international transit area of Oslo airport. Starting from 24th of August 2018

Nordic roundtable on women leadership

Women’s leadership in peace, security and development in focus during high-level Roundtable Discussion organized by the Nordic Embassies together with CCCPA and UNTSO

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.

Photography Exhibition in Cairo

Photography Exhibition in Cairo by the Egyptian Ambassador to Norway. The Norwegian Ambassador, Mr. Sten Arne Rosnes, will open the Exhibition along with Ambassador Abdellatif.

Outsourcing of visa application services

The Norwegian Embassy in Cairo has outsourced the reception of Schengen C – visa (visit visa) and residence permit applications to VFS.