News and events

15.Aug.2018

Foreign Minister Eriksen Søreide launches new humanitarian strategy

‘Humanitarian action is an important part of the Government’s international engagement, and Norway has increased its humanitarian budget by more than 50 % since 2013.

02.Aug.2018

New system for visas and residence permits

Are you planning to travel to Norway? From 3rd August 2018, applications will be handled at the Norwegian Embassy in Accra, Ghana.

05.Jul.2018

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.

04.Jul.2018

Brilliance of Nigerians challenges politicians

As far back as 1890, Nigerians got exports of stock fish from Norway. This expanded to other sectors including shipping, ship building, oil and gas, renewable energy, making Nigeria Norway’s most important economic partner in Africa.

25.Jun.2018

Norway seeking seat on UN Security Council in 2021-2022

Many of the challenges the world is now facing can only be addressed through cooperation with other countries. The UN is the most important forum for international cooperation.

23.Jun.2018

Norway for the UN Security Council 2021-2022

Norway has launched a campaign, seeking member states’ support for an elected seat in the United Nations Security Council in 2021-22.

14.Jun.2018

Public Holiday

Tomorrow Friday 15th June is a Public Holiday (Id el Fitr) and the Embassy will be closed.

11.Jun.2018

Oslo Forum 2018

Minister of Foreign Affairs Ine Eriksen Søreide is hosting the annual Oslo Forum, a meeting place for leaders from all over the world, at Losby Manor outside Oslo on 19 and 20 June.

29.May.2018 | Abuja

Statement on the occasion of Democracy Day, 29 May 2018

We join Nigerians today in celebrating the day on which democracy and civilian rule were restored.

26.Apr.2018

The Global Digital Library

It's the launch of the Global Digital Library today. This open Source digital infrastructure, will make high quality educational reading resources available online.

14.Apr.2018

Action against Syrian chemical weapons

‘The world has stood unified in condemnation of chemical weapons since the atrocities of World War I.

12.Apr.2018

Norwegian development aid in 2017

In 2017, emergency assistance corresponded to 13 per cent of the total aid, an increase of NOK 653 million from 2016.