News and events

01. Jul 2019

Schengen Visa to Norway June/July 2019

We advise all travelers to apply for Schengen visum to Norway at least 30 days before your planned travel. Kindly note that from Sunday 7 July 2019 you must have a pre-booked appointment with VFS in order to submit your visa applications.

19. Jun 2019

Kommunestyre- og fylkestingsvalget 2019

9. september 2019 er det kommunestyre- og fylkestingsvalg i Norge. Velgere som bor eller oppholder seg i utlandet kan forhåndsstemme hos utenriksstasjoner eller særskilt oppnevnte stemmemottakere.

18. Jun 2019

Elections in Norway and Pre-voting, 2019

Dear all Norwegian citizens in Saudi Arabia, Oman and Bahrain, In September 2019 it is time for Municipal and County Elections in Norway. You can all pre-vote (i.e.

03. Jul 2019

Record-high Norwegian core funding to UN organisations in 2019

Norway is increasing its core funding to six UN organisations, to a total of over …

23. Jun 2019

Globalskolen – norsk grunnskoleundervisning på nett

Globalskolen er et nettbasert undervisningstilbud i norsk, samfunnsfag og KRLE for …

10. Jun 2019

Defence-related exports from Norway in 2018

The Government presented the annual white paper on exports of defence-related products …

26. May 2019

Norwegian Government to step up efforts to combat sexual and gender-based violence in humanitarian crises

Norway is allocating NOK 1 billion to the fight against sexual and gender-based violence …

16. May 2019

Norwegian Government increases efforts to combat child marriage, female genital mutilation and gender-selective abortion (son preference)

‘Harmful practices, such as child marriage, female genital mutilation and gender-selective …

14. May 2019

UN Secretary-General extends Prime Minister’s role as SDG Advocate

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has announced the new composition of his Sustainable …

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Values and priorities

Arts and culture

Norway has a vibrant arts and culture sector. Today, as in the past, many Norwegian artists and other cultural professionals find inspiration beyond Norway’s national borders.

Peace, stability and security

The security challenges facing the world are becoming increasingly complex. Norway will meet these challenges through its strong commitment to NATO, its broad engagement in peace and reconciliation efforts and through international cooperation.

Energy and marine resources

Climate change and the environment

The High North

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