News and events

Grants for promotion of Norwegian culture in South Korea

Praktikantopphold ved den norske ambassaden i Seoul

Den norske ambassaden i Seoul tilbyr praktikantplass for norske studenter fra juli til desember 2022. Søknadsfristen er 8. april 2022.

New Norwegian government

On 14 October, there was a change of government in Norway. The new government is a coalition between the Labour Party and the Centre Party.

22 July - We mark that 10 years have passed since the terrorist attacks in Norway

This year we mark that 10 years have passed since the terrorist attacks on the government offices and Utøya.

Norway implements stricter rules for testing and quarantine upon arrival from 25 January 2021 to stop coronavirus mutation

The requirement to present a negative SARS-CoV-2 test prior to arrival when travelling to Norway has been amended to require a test taken 24 hours prior to departure instead of 72 hours.

New requirements of negative COVID-19 PCR test result for entry to the Republic of Korea

The Government of the Republic of Korea requires a negative COVID-19 PCR test result for all foreign nationals entering Korea to prevent further inflow of COVID-19 and its variants.

[Updated entry regulation to Norway] Mandatory testing for travelers to Norway

From January 2nd 2021, the government has imposed mandatory testing for Covid-19 for all travellers to Norway.

[Updated entry regulation to Norway] Government introduced registration requirement for all people entering Norway

From 12:00 am on 21 December, all people entering Norway will be required to register their name, contact details, place of quarantine and employer (if applicable) and any other information requested.

COVID-19: Travel to Norway

From 12 February 2022, the travel restrictions upon entry into Norway have been lifted.

The Corona situation: Requirement to stay at quarantine hotel

From 9 November 2020, all visitors arriving in Norway from countries and regions with a high or very high infection rate ("red" or "grey" countries) must go into quarantine at a quarantine hotel for 10 days.

Nye gebyrer for søknader om pass ved norske utenriksstasjoner

Ny forskrift om pass og nasjonalt ID-kort ble kunngjort 12. oktober, og vil tre i kraft 19. oktober 2020.

Global travel advice from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to be extended. Changes in the travel advice for the Nordic countries and Europe