News and events

18. Jun 2020

Norway elected to the UN Security Council

Today, Norway was elected as a member of the UN Security Council for the period 2021–2022. ‘We would like to thank the UN member states for the confidence they have shown in us.

27. Aug 2020

Global travel advice from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to be extended.

The global travel advice will be extended to apply until 15 January 2021.

05. Mar 2020

Koronaviruset. Saudi-Arabia innstiller alle internasjonale på ubestemt tid

Saudiske myndigheter har innført stans av all flytrafikk på ubestemt tid, fra og med søndag 15. mars.

26. Nov 2020

Norway increases support for civilians fleeing from Tigray

‘I am very concerned about the grave humanitarian consequences of the conflict in the Tigray region in Ethiopia. The civilian population has been severely affected, and thousands of people are being forced …

14. Nov 2020

The coronavirus situation: Questions and answers about entry to Norway

Travelling to Norway? The Government has introduced new national infection control measures.

12. Nov 2020

Norway steps up efforts to combat non-communicable diseases in low-income countries

Norway will contribute an additional USD 133 million to reduce the burden of non-communicable diseases in low-income countries from 2020 to 2024. “Non-communicable diseases are the leading killers of our …

09. Nov 2020

Covid-19, visa and residence permit applications

Due to the Covid-19 pandemic our ability to provide services for applicants who wish to apply for visas and residence permits has been affected. As changes can happen fast, we will update this article …

08. Nov 2020

New entry requirements and quarantine regulations in Norway

Norway stands at the beginning of the second wave of infection. The virus is spreading rapidly and all counties now have outbreaks of infection. The Government is therefore introducing new national infection …

27. Oct 2020

New national restrictions

The Government is introducing new targeted measures for a time-limited period in order to safeguard life and health and to prevent Norway from ending up in the same situation as many other European countries.

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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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