News and events

09. Jan 2020

Norge tillater dobbelt statsborgerskap

Fra 1. januar 2020 er det tillatt å ha ett eller flere statsborgerskap i tillegg til det norske. Endringene gjelder både for personer som allerede er norske, og for personer som søker om norsk statsborgerskap.

13. Dec 2019

Opening hours during Christmas and New Year's

Please note the Embassy’s opening hours during Christmas and New Year’s.

04. Dec 2019

Transit at Oslo airport (OSL) – do you need a transit visa?

Please be aware that some nationals are required to be in possession of an Airport Transit Visa (ATV) when passing through the international transit area of Oslo airport. Starting 15th of December 2019 …

21. Nov 2019 | Kigali, Rwanda

Minister of International Development's visit to Rwanda

The Norwegian Minister of International Development, Mr. Dag-Inge Ulstein, heard strong and emotional stories from young refugees and families transferred from Libya to Rwanda when he visited Gashora transit …

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 NOK 3 billion. This is the highest amount of funding Norway has ever allocated to these organisations combined. Given the …

25. 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.

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Values and priorities

Energy and marine resources

The growing world population will need more and more food and energy. Sustainable use of marine resources will help to meet this demand.

Climate change and the environment

Climate change and environmental damage are two of the most dramatic challenges facing the world today. Many countries are already feeling the effects of climate change. In our part of the world, the changes in the Arctic region are particularly dramatic and worrying.

Peace, stability and security

The High North

Arts and culture

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