About the Embassy

The Norwegian Embassy in Riga was opened on November 11th 1991, with the Ambassador handing over his credentials to the president of Latvia that day. The Embassy has two diplomats and a student trainee, as well as five local employees. The Defence Attaché in Stockholm is accredited to Latvia.

The Embassy is open Monday to Friday from 09:00 to 16:00.

Kaļķu ielā 15
LV 1050 Riga
Latvia

Postal address: P.O. Box 181, LV 1050 Riga, Latvia

Embassy employees

Kristian Ødegaard

Ambassador

Kristian Svanes

Deputy Head of Mission - First Secretary

Øystein Limoseth

Defence Attaché (stationed in Stockholm)

Dace Dižbite - Ose

Adviser - Business Relations and EEA/Norway Grants

Iveta Medvida

Adviser - EEA/Norway Grants

Ineta Balule

Cultural Officer and Secretary to the Ambassador

Jana Janševska

Officer (accounting, administration and consular matters)

Bendik Skoglund

Student trainee

Juris Brieže

Driver and receptionist

Embassy working hours

Holidays 2018

The Embassy will be closed on the following public holidays in 2018:

29 March: Maundy Thursday

30 March: Good Friday

2 April: Easter Monday

1 May: International Worker’s Day

4 May: Proclamation of Independence Day

10 May: Ascension Day

17 May: Norwegian Constitution Day

21 May: Whit Monday

9 July: Public holiday due to the Latvian Song and Dance Festival 2018

24 September: Public holiday due to the Pope's visit to Latvia

19 November: Public holiday due to the Latvian National Day (18 November)

24 December: Christmas Eve

25 December: Christmas Day

26 December: Second day of Christmas

31 December: New Year's Eve

The Norwegian Chamber of Commerce in Latvia

The Norwegian Chamber of Commerce in Latvia (NCCL) aims to develop and promote cooperation and networking between Norwegian and Latvian businesses, promote the interest of the members, and to be a platform for contact and trade between Norway and Latvia. The NCCL is a member of Foreign Investors' Council in Latvia (FICIL) and cooperate with the other chambers of commerce in Latvia and the other Baltic states. Established in 2007, the Norwegian Chamber of Commerce has one hundred active members, both businesses and private individuals, and The Norwegian Ambassador is an honorary member of the Chamber of Commerce. The ambition is to build the NCCL to become a powerful support for its members through a variety of events, both formal and informal. The NCCL is interested in contact with all enterprises and businesses who might have an interest in the activities arranged by the NCCL. For more information, visit the NCCL’s website: www.nccl.lv.
The Norwegian Chamber of Commerce in Latvia will gladly promote Norwegian cultural events in Latvia through their website, but will unfortunately not forward inquiries regarding financial support.