News and Events 07. Jun 2023 Deadlines for consular services The Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has decided to close the Embassy in Colombo from July 2023. 02. Jan 2023 Viktige datoer - frister for søknader om pass og personnummer Utenriksdepartementet har besluttet å legge ned Den norske ambassaden i Colombo fra juli 2023. I forbindelse med nedleggelsen vil utstedelse av pass og personnummer avvikles i løpet av våren 2023. 02. Jan 2023 Important dates – deadlines for passport and PIN applications The Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has decided to close the Embassy in Colombo from July 2023. Due to the closure, all passport work will come to an end during spring 2023. 01. Jun 2022 The Kavli Prize 2022 June 1, 2022 (OSLO) — The Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters today announced the 2022 Kavli Prize Laureates in the fields of astrophysics, nanoscience and neuroscience. 19. May 2022 Job opportunities and Visa lottery Scam NO SUCH LOTTERY EXISTS - We have received several queries regarding bogus messages being circulated on WhatsApp and other social media platforms about job opportunities and Visa lottery in Norway. These are NOT legitimate opportunities. 10. Mar 2022 Want to travel to Norway, Sweden, Denmark or Finland? Visa applications are no longer handled by The Royal Norwegian Embassy in Colombo. Visa applications are now handled by the Royal Norwegian Embassy in New Delhi. 01. Mar 2022 Har du husket å sjekke om du har gyldig pass? De fleste har holdt seg hjemme de siste to årene. Nå letter restriksjonene sakte, men sikkert og mange planlegger å reise på en etterlengtet ferie til utlandet igjen.