The 2025 Parliamentary and Sami Parliamentary Election will be held on Monday 8th September. If you are residing abroad on election day, you can vote in advance between Tuesday 1st July and Friday 29th August 29th.
You can vote in advance at the Norwegian embassy in Abuja or at our honorary Consulate in Lagos, Yaounde and Benin. You can contact the embassy directly by email consular.abuja@mfa.no or phone number +2348139890050.
The Norwegian embassy in Abuja are open for voting in advance during our regular opening hours:
- Mondays: 12:00noon - 2:00pm
- Tuesdays: 12:00noon - 2:00pm
- Wednesdays: 12:00noon - 2:00pm
- Thursdays: 12:00noon - 2:00pm
It is necessary to book an appointment in advance to be able to vote
Contact the embassy directly for further information regarding voting at the Honorary Consulate.
You can find more information on voting abroad at valg.no – Voting from abroad.
Who can vote?
You have the right to vote in the 2025 Parliamentary election if you
- are a Norwegian citizen
- are 18 years old or older by the end of 2025
- are or have been registered as a resident in Norway
If you have been residing abroad for 10 years or more, you no longer have to apply to re-register in the National Population Register. When your vote is approved by the municipality you were last registered as residing in, they will register you in the National Population Register at the same time.
You must have a valid ID to vote. Your ID must specify your name, date of birth, and display a photo of you.
Voting by mail
Voters abroad who are unable to get to a polling station can vote by mail. You can order official voting materials from the embassy in (NAME) at (email) or (phone number).
It is also possible to vote using nonofficial voting materials. You can find a step-by-step guide on how to do this at valg.no – Voting by mail.
Voters who vote by mail are personally responsible for making sure they send their vote early enough for it to arrive in the correct municipality in Norway by 17:00 on Tuesday 9th September.
Voting at the Sámi Parliament Election
The Sámi Parliament Election is held at the same time as the parliamentary election.
Every Sámi that is registered in the Sámi Parliamentary Election Register by midnight 30th June, has the right to vote at the Sami Parliament Election.
Visit the Sami Parliament's website for more information about voting rights at the Sami Parliament Election.
Other polling stations abroad
A compiled overview of all polling stations abroad can be found at valglokaler.no - Polling stations abroad.