Passports and consular services

Status update regarding passport applications 24/11/23

Appointments for Devember are now fully booked. Appointments for January will be released at a later date.

The Norwegian Embassy in London continuously strive to increase the capacity for passport applications and other consular services for Norwegian citizens in the UK.

The embassy in London is the largest passport office outside of Norway. However, the demand for appointments continues to be higher than our capacity, which leads to long waiting times.

Why is there waiting times in London, and not at many other Norwegian embassies?

During the pandemic, the embassy was largely unable to open to the public and receive passport applications due to the strict local restrictions.
Brexit has increased the interest in having a valid Norwegian passport for dual citizens.

Changes in the Norwegian Citizenship Act implemented from 1 January 2020.

Changes in regulations have reduced some of the services previously available for the public at the Norwegian Honorary Consulates in the UK.

Norwegians cannot travel to or from the UK on the Norwegian National ID card, opposed to travel to and from the EU/EEA.

Many Norwegian citizens live or visit the UK yearly.

Releasing more appointments will help us to reduce the backlog. However, we expect the demand for appointments and services to permanently be higher than the embassy’s capacity going forward. We therefore encourage Norwegians living in the UK to plan and start the renewal process in good time, or when travelling to Norway.

We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause you and your family.

Apply and pay less in Norway. Please note that if you have a valid passport, you can apply for passport renewal at any Norwegian embassy, as well as at the police in Norway. The application fee is significantly lower when you apply in Norway, and you may also apply for an ID-card at the same time, more information about the application process can be found the website of the Norwegian Police. When you submit your application in Norway you can request the new passport to be sent directly to the embassy in London for passport collection upon your return to the UK. Make sure to have the Police register your email adress, and if you don't hear back from us within 3 weeks of applying in Norway please send us an email.

Be considerate and cancel appointments you won’t attend. If you have an appointment that you cannot attend, we strongly urge you to cancel your appointment so that others might take advantage of the free slot. We are currently facing an increase in no-shows which is very unfortunate considering that many applicants are trying to book appointments.
First-time passport applicants. Please note that if you have already submitted an application for first time passports and personal number with the embassy, you do not need to book a second appointment for submitting biometrics and picture taking. We will be in touch with you to set up an appointment. This only applies to applications that have already been lodged in person at the Embassy.
Emergency passports (nødpass). If you have an urgent need for travel related to strong welfare reasons, please write to the embassy at post.uk@mfa.no to inform us about your situation and document your need for an emergency passport. Please include the name and date of birth of the applicant.

Opening times for consular services other than passports

Consent for passports/national ID-cards for children under 18, Citizenship applications, and Notarial Acts: Wednesday 13.30-15.00

Please note that passport applications are by appointment only

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How to apply for a Norwegian passport

Step 1: Book an appointment via our booking portal:

Book an appointment

Step 2: After booking an appointment you will need to submit your application in person at the Norwegian Embassy in London.

If there are no available appointments in the booking system, you have to wait until new appointments are made available. We are unable to make booking requests via email or telephone.

If you need a passport urgently due to a threat to health or an imminent emergency, see more information below under ‘Emergency passports’.

There are new rules regarding consent for applications for children under 18. See more information from the Norwegian Police Directorate: Samtykke for pass og ID-kort til barn og unge – Politiet.no

Please note that you can only apply for National ID-cards (Politiet.no) in Norway.

How to renew your passport

Book an appointment online in our booking system. All applications must be made in person at the embassy in London.
Print and fill out the passport form before your appointment.
Print the application checklist and ensure you bring all required documentation to the appointment.
All applicants under 18 must be accompanied by one of the parents. See more information about parental responsibility and consent below.

Please note that incomplete applications may be rejected.

PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITY AND CONSENT

Please go to the tab 'Parental responsibility and consent' for important information regarding applications for children under 18.

DID YOU EMIGRATE FROM NORWAY BETWEEN 1960 AND 1975?

If you emigrated from Norway between 1960 and 1975, and have since not been registered as a resident in Norway, please contact the embassy before applying to renew your passport.

Personal information about Norwegians who emigrated between 1960 and 1975 may no longer registered in the National Population Register. If this applies to you, we must update this information before renewing your passport. The embassy will contact the Population Register before processing your passport application. The processing time for your application may be delayed.

In the case your personal information needs to be updated, we will ask you to present some or all of the following documentation:

Your Norwegian passport
Details about your date and place of birth
Details about your parents (full names and dates of birth)
Birth certificate/christening certificate

How to apply for a personal number and first passport

Before booking an appointment, please go to the Norwegian Tax Administration’s website to answer a few questions which will assist you in preparing your application and necessary documentation: Norwegian national identity number to get a passport

You will have to attend two appointments at the embassy, as we cannot collect biometric data for the passport until the personal number has been issued.

The fee covers the passport application and is paid when you attend the first appointment at the embassy. There is no additional fee for requesting a personal number.

Book an appointment online in our booking system. All applications must be made in person at the embassy in London.
Print and fill out the passport form before your appointment.
Print the application checklist and ensure you bring all required documentation to the appointment.
All applicants under 18 must be accompanied by one of the parents. See more information about parental responsibility and consent below.

Please note that incomplete applications may be rejected.

The processing time for a personal number application is approximately 8-10 weeks.

Once the application is received at the embassy, it will be forwarded to the Norwegian Tax Administration who process the application. The embassy will be informed once the personal number has been issued and will contact you to arrange a second appointment in order to collect biometric data for the passport application. It is not necessary to follow up with the embassy or the Tax Administration while the application is being processed.

PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITY AND CONSENT

Please go to the tab 'Parental responsibility and consent' for important information regarding applications for children under 18.

Emergency passports

If you need a passport urgently due to a threat to health or an imminent emergency, and where it is not possible to wait for an ordinary passport to be issued, please send an e-mail including your full name and date of birth, explaining and documenting the urgency, to: post.uk@mfa.no

Whilst most emergency passports are issued on the same day, or the following day, there is no guarantee that an emergency passport will be issued in time for your planned trip.

IMPORTANT TO KNOW

An emergency passport can only be issued to someone with a Norwegian personal number
An emergency passport is only valid for one return journey
Your ordinary passport will be invalidated when you apply for an emergency passport
Norwegian Emergency passports are not machine readable. Many countries do not accept such documents for entry– it is your responsibility to find out if a non-machine readable passport is avalid for entry at your planned destionations
After completning your travel the emergency passport must be handed in to the police or border control when you enter Norway, or to a Norwegian embassy if you are abroad

DOCUMENTS YOU MUST BRING TO APPLY FOR AN EMERGENCY PASSPORT

Copy of your e-ticket/confirmation of your booked ticket
Previous passport, even if expired

If you have lost your passport, you must bring other valid Norwegian photo-ID, such as driving licence, bank card, or national ID-card
If you do not have any other Norwegian photo-ID, bring any other government-issued photo-ID you may have

Two passport-sized photos

Glasses must be removed, the eyes must be open, and the mouth closed. The ears must be visible. The photo should be of good quality, in colour, taken against a light background, not older than 3 months. The size should be approx. 35x40mm.

A bank card (not American Express) to pay the application fee.

PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITY AND CONSENT

Please go to the tab 'Parental responsibility and consent' for important information regarding applications for children under 18.

Parental responsibility and consent

As of 01.11.2022, there are new rules for consent for passport/national ID-card applications for children under 18:

All applicants under 18 must be accompanied by a parent.
Both parents must give consent in person at a Norwegian embassy or a police station in Norway. They must present their valid and original passport or Norwegian national ID-card for identification.
The parents do not need to come to the appointment together, as long as consent has been given at a Norwegian embassy or police station in Norway prior to the appointment
A parent with sole parental responsibility must always accompany their child to apply for a passport.

You do not need an appointment to give consent at the Embassy in London. See our drop-in hours under the tab 'Other consular services'.

You can choose to give either:

Single consent for one application, which is valid for three (3) months.
Permanent consent valid for all applications until the child is 18 years old.
- Permanent consent can be given for both passport- and national ID-card applications.
- Permanent consent can be withdrawn. You must meet in person at a Norwegian embassy or police station in Norway to do so. It will not affect any applications that have already been approved.
- If you give permanent consent, the other parent can apply for a passport/national ID-card for the child without a new consent from you.

See more information here: Samtykke for pass og ID-kort til barn og unge – Politiet.no

Information in the passport registry is taken directly from the National Population Register. Parental responsibility is only registered in the National Population Register if the child is born in Norway. If the child is born abroad, and later moves to Norway, the parental responsibility can be updated. Please see more information here.

If you have sole parental responsibility for your child and this is not registered in the Norwegian Population Register, we require official documentation. If you are resident in the UK, you must present a complete court order (signed and legalised with an apostille) which explicitly states that you can apply for a passport for your child without the consent of the other parent. Please see more information here.

Note that we can only accept rulings from a court in a country that is part of the Council of Europe Convention or the Hague Convention.

Extra passports

A person in possession of an ordinary passport may be issued a second passport when there is a documented need for it, e.g. in connection with extensive business travel that requires frequent visa applications. A letter from the employer must be submitted with the application.

The second passport will have a maximum validity of two years.

If you require a second passport, please book an appointment in our booking system.

Passport collection

The passport collection opening hours are 1030-1200, Tuesday and Thursday. You do not need an appointment to collect your passport. Passports can only be collected during the specific passport collection times stated on our website.

Please ensure you bring your old passport. If you are collecting for your child, please bring their old passport as well as your current passport for identification.

Note that children under 18 cannot collect their own passport without being accompanied by a parent.

Other consular services

Notarial acts

Drop-in hours: Wednesday 13.30 to 15.00

Please note:

Drop-in hours are subject to change. Make sure you always check this page for updated times before you come to the Embassy.
The Embassy can only certify true copies of Norwegian original documents.
You must bring your valid and original passport for identification purposes.

Consent for passports/National ID-cards for children under 18

Drop-in hours: Wednesday 13.30 to 15.00

Please note:

Drop-in hours are subject to change. Make sure you always check this page for updated times before you come to the Embassy.
You must bring your valid and original passport or Norwegian National ID-card to give consent.
As of 01.11.2022 there are new rules regarding consent for applications for children under 18. See more information from the Norwegian Police Directorate here or under the tab 'Parental responsibility and consent'.

Citizenship applications

Drop-in hours: Wednesday 13.30 to 15.00

Please note:

Drop-in hours are subject to change. Make sure you always check this page for updated times before you come to the Embassy.
You must bring printed photocopies (A4-size) of all documents you wish to submit. The Embassy cannot make copies for you.
Do not glue or staple the papers.
You must bring originals of all documents you wish to submit (e.g. passport, birth/marriage certificate, certificate of naturalization). Original documents will be returned to you at the end of the appointment. You do not need to bring originals of personal photos.

More information about retaining Norwegian citizenship (bibehold).

More information about dual citizenship/reclaiming Norwegian citizenship (gjenerverv).

Fees

The fee is connected to the processing of the passport application and is not a document fee. This means that the fee will not be refunded if the application is refused.

Application fees for Norwegian passports

for a person over the age of 16
- 97 GBP
for a person under the age of 16
- 58 GBP
Issuing a temporary (emergency) passport
- 127 GBP
Special delivery envelope for passport delivery:
- 7 GBP

Notarial matters

Issuing a certificate, true copy and attesting signatures

22 GBP

Retaining Norwegian citizenship (bibehold)

If you were given dual citizenship when you were born and you do not live in Norway for at least two years, or in Nordic countries for at least seven years, before you turn 22, you must apply to retain your Norwegian citizenship.

The application must be submitted before you reach the age of 22. The applications are processed by the Norwegian Directorate of Immigration (UDI). Please click here for further information about the application process.

Applications can be registered online using UDI's application portal. Please see more information about drop-in hours for submitting your supporting documents at the Embassy under the 'Other consular services' tab.

If your application to retain your Norwegian citizenship was approved before 2018, this approval may not be reflected in the Norwegian Population Register (Folkeregisteret). You can contact the Norwegian Tax Authority (Skatt nord Hammerfest) directly to have the information added:

Skatt nord Hammerfest
Personregisteret
9613 Hammerfest
NORWAY

Dual citizenship/reclaiming Norwegian citizenship (gjenerverv)

Norway allows dual citizenship from 1 January 2020.

This means that Norwegians will be able to retain their Norwegian citizenship if they become citizens of another country. The same principle will apply to citizens of other countries if they satisfy the conditions for Norwegian citizenship. Those who have lost their Norwegian citizenship under the old rules will be able to reclaim it.

You can find more information on UDI's website.

Frequently asked questions

Booking an appointment

You must book an appointment online if you need to renew your passport, apply for a personal number/first passport, or submit documentation for your citizenship application.
You must book one appointment per person. The booking system will allow you to make a group booking for up to 6 persons.
If you are unable to find an appointment in our booking system, it means we have no available appointments. Please try again later.
The Embassy cannot book an appointment for you.

Passports

I have a Norwegian passport and am travelling to Norway soon. How long does my passport need to be valid?
- You can travel to Norway with a Norwegian passport as long as it is valid.
- Questions regarding re-entry to the UK must be directed to British authorities.

How can I give consent for my child’s passport application?
- As of 01.11.2022, consent for a child’s passport application must be given in person: Samtykke for pass og ID-kort til barn og unge – Politiet.no
- Consent can be given at a Norwegian police station or a Norwegian embassy.
- You do not need an appointment to give consent at the Embassy in London. See our drop-in hours under the tab 'Other consular services'. Please ensure you bring your valid and original passport (or Norwegian national ID-card) for identification.

Do I need to bring passport photos to renew my passport?
- You only need to bring passport photos when applying for a personal number or emergency passport.

My passport or national ID-card has been lost or stolen. What do I need to do?
- You must report the loss in person at the Norwegian Embassy in London. Bring valid government-issued photo-ID if you have any.
- A passport that has been reported lost is no longer a valid travel document. If found, it must be handed in to a Norwegian embassy or a police station in Norway.

Do I need an appointment to report the loss of my passport/national ID-card?
- No, you do not need an appointment to report the loss of your passport/national ID-card. You can come to the Embassy Monday-Friday between 10.00-12.00 and 13.00-15.00 to report the loss.
- Please note that you must book an appointment if you wish to renew your passport.
When will my passport be ready for collection at the embassy?
- If you have opted to collect your new passport at the Embassy, you will be informed by email when the passport is ready for collection.
- Please remember to bring your most recent passport. All persons over 18 must collect their own passport, unless they have given consent for it to be collected on their behalf. This consent must be given at the time of the appointment, and cannot be given retroactively.
- You must also bring your valid passport for identification if you are collecting a passport on behalf of your child. Children under 18 cannot collect their passport themselves. The passport must be collected by one of the parents with parental responsibility.

I renewed my passport in Norway/at another Norwegian embassy. When will it be ready for collection?
- The passport must be collected in person at the Embassy in London.
- If you have opted to have your passport sent to the Embassy, please notify us by e-mail at post.uk@mfa.no. Include your full name, date of birth, and current passport number in the e-mail.

Personal numbers and first passports

How can I give consent for my child’s personal number and first passport application?
- As of 01.11.2022, consent for a child’s passport application must be given in person: Samtykke for pass og ID-kort til barn og unge – Politiet.no
- Consent can be given at a Norwegian police station or a Norwegian embassy.
- You do not need an appointment to give consent at the Embassy in London. See our drop-in hours under the tab 'Other consular services'. Please ensure you bring your valid and original passport (or Norwegian national ID-card) for identification.

I applied for a personal number a while ago. Has the personal number been issued yet? Can you ask the Norwegian Population Registry (Folkeregisteret) to expedite my application?
- Applications for personal numbers are processed by the Norwegian Population Registry (Folkeregisteret) in Norway. Their current processing time is 2-4 months. We will inform you once the personal number has been issued. If you have not heard from us after the expected processing time of 2-4 months, please email us with the full name and date of birth of the applicant, so we can look into the status of the application.
- We cannot request expedited processing of the application.

Why do I have to meet at the Embassy twice in order to receive a personal number and first passport?
- All those who apply for personal numbers outside of Norway must do so in connection with a passport application.
- In order to be issued with a Norwegian passport, you must first have a personal number. This therefore entails two appointments at the Embassy.

Retention of citizenship/reclamation of citizenship

I have submitted a citizenship application with UDI. How can I submit my supporting documents to the Embassy?
- Please see more information about drop-in hours for submitting your supporting documents at the Embassy under the 'Other consular services' tab.
- Please ensure you bring original and printed (A4-size) versions of all documents you are required to submit. Please do NOT staple, glue or tape any of your documents. Original documents will be returned to you at the end of the appointment.
- The Embassy is not able to photocopy your documents.

Ongoing issues with passport production

See more information here: Major problems with passport production in Norway - Norway in the United Kingdom

I have applied for a new passport. When will I receive it?
- The Embassy cannot guarantee a delivery time for a passport, and the production time is subject to change. The Norwegian police provide estimated delivery times here: Situasjonen om pass og ID-kort – Politiet.no. Please note that these are only estimates and do not account for delivery time from Norway to London.

Other

I have changed my name since I last renewed my passport/wish to change my name. What do I need to do?
- The names in the passport will be identical to the ones registered in the Norwegian Population Registry (Folkeregisteret). Should you wish to change your name, this must be completed prior to your passport appointment. Please contact the Tax Administration/National Registryfor further information regarding name change.

How can I update my personal information in the National Population Register (Folkeregisteret)?
- If you are missing information in the National Population Register, or some information is outdated, you might be able to update it directly through the Norwegian Tax Administration’s website: National Population Register - The Norwegian Tax Administration (skatteetaten.no)
- If you emigrated from Norway between 1960-1975, it is possible information regarding your place of birth and citizenship is missing from the National Population Register. If this applies to you, we must update this information before you renew your passport. In the case your personal information needs to be updated, we will ask you to present some or all of the following documentation: your Norwegian passport; details about your date and place of birth; details about your parents (full names and dates of birth); birth certificate/christening certificate.

I want to visit, work or study in Norway.
- See more information here: Visitor’s visa and residence permit - Norway in the United Kingdom
- For questions about passport validity for entry to Norway, see more information here: Visit Norway without a visa - UDI

I want to visit, work or study in the UK.
- See more information here: Browse: Visas and immigration - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
- For questions about passport validity for entry to the UK, see more information here: Entering the UK: Before you leave for the UK - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
- The Embassy cannot answer question about entry to the UK. Please direct your enquiries to British authorities.