News 17. Jul 2025 Embassy Culture Newsletter: Norwegian Highlights Dates for your diary: our round-up of what to look out for including art, music, theatre, literature and more. 05. Jun 2025 On duty for the Ocean On 4 June, Norway ratified the new international ocean agreement (BBNJ) at the United Nations in New York. With this, Norway takes a leading role in the global effort to protect the world’s oceans and ensure the sustainable use of marine resources. 13. Jan 2025 Digital sponsorship and invitation form in visa applications On Monday 13th January 2025 a digital sponsorship and invitation form was made available to individuals, companies, and organisations wishing to sponsor visa applicants to Norway. 15. Jan 2025 Strengthening Norway-UK strategic cooperation In December 2024, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre and UK Prime Minister Kier Starmer signed a new strategic partnership agreement between Norway and the UK. 12. Sep 2024 Krav om innreisetillatelse til Storbritannia (ETA) Endringer i britiske innreiseregler vil påvirke norske borgere som vil besøke Storbritannia fra og med 2. april 2025. Det kan søkes om innreisetillatelse fra og med 5. mars 2025. 05. Apr 2024 New Norwegian Long Term Plan on Defence presented The Norwegian Government is proposing to parliament a historic increase in defence spending with NOK 600 billion over the next 12 years, from this year to 2036. It is a historic boost for the Armed Forces. 14. Mar 2024 Political Theorist Achille Mbembe Named 2024 Holberg Prize Laureate Established by the Norwegian Parliament in 2003, the Holberg Prize is one of the largest annual international research prizes awarded for outstanding contributions to research in the humanities, social science, law or theology. 11. Jan 2024 Ny trygdeavtale inngått med Storbritannia EØS/EFTA-statene Island, Liechtenstein og Norge har inngått en ny trygdeavtale med Storbritannia. Avtalen gjelder fra 1. januar 2024. 18. Dec 2023 Fisheries agreement reached Norway and the UK have reached a bilateral fisheries agreement for 2024. The agreement highlights our close partnership and continued commitment to manage fisheries sustainably. 13. Dec 2023 Strong Nordic support for Ukraine In an open Letter, the Heads of the Nordic Governments has stated that Ukraine’s partners need to stand united against Russia’s illegal war, and that they would continue their strong support for Ukraine. 11. Dec 2023 Ambassador Hattrem presents his Letters of Credence to His Majesty the King On 7 December 2023, HE Ambassador Tore Hattrem presented his Letters of Credence to His Majesty King Charles III in an Audience at Buckingham Palace. 20. Oct 2023 Norway enters into green partnership with the UK Norway and the UK have agreed to establish a Green Industrial Partnership intended to promote closer economic cooperation relating to the green transition. 1 2 Next