In order to apply for a Norwegian passport you will need a Norwegian personal number. For children born outside Norway, you must submit the application for ID numbers at the same time you apply for a Norwegian passport.
The Embassy is currently participating in a pilot project that aims to simplify the process of applying for a Norwegian social security number for children born outside of Norway.
Applicants who wish to apply for a Norwegian personal number (ID number) are required to visit the website of the Norwegian Tax Administration to answer a few questions prior to applying in person the Embassy. After the applicant has answered the required questions, the system will generate an overview of how to proceed further and the required documents. The Embassy requires some additional documents, as listed below.
To make an appointment, please send an email to consular.amman@mfa.no providing the following information:
- Name and date of birth of child/person applying for ID number
- Name and nationality of parents
- ID number of parent(s) with Norwegian citizenship
- Telephone number
- Preferred date for appointment
Norwegian citizens residing in Jordan:
Please bring the following to the appointment:
- Required documents from the Norwegian Tax Administration.
- Parents' original passports (if you have more than one citizenship, please bring all passports). Foreign passport holders, including Jordanian, must bring a legalised copy of the passport.
- One completed Passport application form. The form is signed at the Embassy.
If the applicant is below 18 years old, both parents must accompany the applicant. Both parents must give their consent by signing the application form. - A payment card in order to pay the passport fee at the Embassy. Information about the relevant fees can be found here.
In cases where the parent with Norwegian citizenship is registered in the Norwegian Public Register (Folkeregisteret) as living in Norway and unmarried, the father must sign a declaration of paternity.
Please note: incomplete applications will be returned to the applicant without any further processing.
Norwegian citizens residing in Iraq:
Please bring the following to the appointment:
- Required documents from the Norwegian Tax Administration.
- Parents' original passports (if you have more than one citizenship, please bring all passports). Foreign passport holders, including Iraqi, must bring a legalised copy of the passport.
- One completed Passport application form. The form is signed at the Embassy.
If the applicant is below 18 years old, both parents must accompany the applicant. Both parents must give their consent by signing the application form. - A payment card in order to pay the passport fee at the Embassy. Information about the relevant fees can be found here.
- Iraqi identity card and nationality certificate of both parents and child (if Iraqi)
- Residence permit in Iraq for non-Iraqi citzens
In cases where the parent with Norwegian citizenship is registered in the Norwegian Public Register (Folkeregisteret) as living in Norway and unmarried, the father must sign a declaration of paternity.
The Embassy does not accept documents notarized by Kurdish authorities. The Iraqi Ministry of Foreign Affairs must legalise all Iraqi documents, including translations and copies of passports.
Please note: incomplete applications will be returned to the applicant without any further processing.
Norwegian citizens living in Jordan and Iraq can apply for a new passport at the Norwegian Embassy in Amman.
To apply for a Norwegian passport, you need to have a Norwegian personal number (ID number). If you do not have a Norwegian ID number, you must submit an application for this at the same time (see information above).
All Norwegian citizens who want to apply for a Norwegian passport must do so by scheduling an appointment and meeting up at the Embassy in person.
You can schedule an appointment for to hand in your passport application by sending an email to: consular.amman@mfa.no. Please provide the following information in your email to the Embassy:
- Name and ID numbers of the person(s) wishing to apply for a passport, and their parents/guardians
- Telephone number
- Preferred time for appointment
Passport renewal requirements:
After you have scheduled an appointment with the Embassy, make sure to bring the following documents to your appointment.
All applicants:
- One completed passport application form, which will be signed at the Embassy. The name used in the application must be the same as the one in the Norwegian Public Registry (Folkeregisteret). – passport form (here)
- Your last Norwegian passport.
- Your Iraqi / Jordanian passport. If you live in Jordan or Iraq as a citizen, you must also show you passport from that country.
- Your residence permit in Iraq/Jordan - If you live in Jordan or Iraq but you are not a citizen of that country, you need to show your residence permit.
Passport applications for children under 18 years:
In addition to the documents mentioned above, applicants under 18 years must submit the following documents:
- Both parents' Norwegian passports.
- If your parents live in Jordan or Iraq as citizens of that country, your parents must also present their passports from that country.
- If your parents live in Jordan or Iraq but they are not citizens of that country, they need to present their residence permits.
- Both parents must attend the appointment with the minor. If one of the parents cannot come with the child, the parent must give his/her consent. For parents resident in Norway the consent (FULLMAKT) is given at the local police in Norway. You find the consent form on the web page of the police (here). For parents resident outside of Norway please fill in the consent form at the bottom of the application form.
The consent (FULLMAKT) must be the original document, and you must present it with the original passport of the parent who cannot attend. For Norwegian parents their Norwegian passport must be presented.
NB! The Embassy can only issue passports to persons under 18 years at the written request of both parents. The Embassy cannot accept parental consent issued in Iraq. Therefore, parents residing in Jordan or Iraq must come with the minor to the Embassy.
Children under 5 years must also bring:
- Two passport photos without any head garments or dark glasses (in focus, high quality, same photo series, white background, maximum 3 months old, minimum 36x47mm)
Please note that the Embassy will not accept incomplete applications.
Processing time:
If your application is accepted, the passport(s) will be produced in Norway and sent to the Embassy in Amman upon completion. Estimated processing time is normally 2-3 weeks, but may take longer
You will be informed when your passport is ready for collection. The Embassy will schedule an appointment for you to collect it. You must have an appointment before collecting your passport. Please remember to bring your old passport and proof of identity.
Loss of passport should be reported to the local police. The police will give you a report of theft, which is to be handed in to the Embassy together with a completed 'Notification of loss of passport' form. The police report must be submitted in its original form and translated to English. Both versions must be legalized by the Jordanian/Iraqi MFA. Please note that we use the attached form of lost passport, where more information about the lost/stolen passport is required.
You should also bring identification (driver’s licence, Norwegian credit/debit card with photo and signature, Norwegian birth certificate, etc.). You can apply for an emergency passport at the Embassy.
If you find a passport that has been reported lost, you must hand it in to the Embassy or the Police in Norway. Please note that if your passport has ever been reported lost or stolen, it is no longer a valid travel document.
If you lose your passport in Jordan or Iraq, the Embassy can issue an emergency passport for travel back to Norway. Emergency passports are issued to those who have an immediate need, and do not have the possibility to await the issuing of an ordinary passport.
The emergency passport must be handed in to the police, passport authorities or border control upon your return. This applies also to ordinary passports that have been registered as invalid in the passport registry. Emergency passports are not normally issued if you have been issued one more than two times within the last five years, or have previously failed to hand in an emergency passport to the above mentioned authorities.
You must schedule an appointment and meet up at the Embassy in person to be issued an emergency passport. You can request an appointment by emailing consular.amman@mfa.no. Please provide the following information in the email to the Embassy:
- Applicant's full name and personal number (ID number)
- Telephone number
- Preferred appointment time
- Planned time of return to Norway
Documents required for an emergency passport:
- Norwegian ID document (e.g. drivers license, bank card with picture and signature, Norwegian birth certificate etc.)
- Report from local police of lost/stolen passport. The report must be added in its original form together with a version translated into English.
- Completed 'Notification of loss of passport' form
- Two passport photos without headwear or dark glasses (high quality, same photo series, white background, max. 3 months old, min. 36x47 mm)
- Travel documentation
- A payment card in order to pay the passport fee at the Embassy. Information about the relevant fees can be found here
A person in possession of an ordinary passport may be issued a second passport when there is a documented need for it, e.g. in connection with extensive business travel that requires frequent visa applications. Applications for a second passport must be accompanied by the following:
- A signed letter from the employer stating the reasoning for a second passport application (written on the organisation's letter paper)
- Valid original passport
Please note: second passports are valid for a maximum of 2 years.
The same procedure as for ordinary passport applications applies (see above information).
Persons residing in Norway are obliged to report change of address to the Norwegian authorities. If you are staying outside of Norway or a Nordic country for at least six months, you must report the change of residence and new address.
You must fill out a form from the Norwegian Tax Administration and send it to the tax office at your place of residence in Norway, at least 14 days before leaving Norway. Please see the web pages of The Norwegian Tax Administration for the form and more information regarding this issue. You will get a letter when your move from has been registered. The letter sent to your new address abroad.
Name(s) stated in the passport application must be identical to the one(s) registered in the Norwegian Public Register (Folkeregisteret). If this is not the case, the passport application will not be accepted. Please click here for the name change form and further information.
Please contact the Norwegian Tax Administration for any questions relating to change of name.
A person who acquired Norwegian citizenship at birth, but who has not resided in Norway for a total period of two years or in Norway and other Nordic countries for a total of seven years, will lose their Norwegian citizenship at the age of 22. The period of residence is defined as a continuous stay of not less than seven months. A person with sufficient connection to Norway may, however, apply for retention of his/her Norwegian citizenship. Such applications must be submitted before the applicant reaches the age of 22 years. Please click here for further information.