Passports

All passports for adults and children over 12 must be applied for in person at the Royal Norwegian Embassy in London. In order to apply for a Norwegian passport you need to have a Norwegian personal number (ID number). If you do not have a personal number, you must apply for this before lodging a passport application. If you arrive without an appointment, you will not be seen.

Children under the age of 12 must meet in person either at the Embassy in London, at the Honorary Consulate General in Edinburgh, or at one of the Norwegian Honorary Consulates in the UK to apply for a passport. All applicants under 18 must be accompanied by one of the parents, and both parents must give their consent by signing the application form.

All applicants must schedule an appointment online in order to apply for a new passport. (The booking system might not work on some web-browsers, please try an alternate one if it is not working) Appointments can be changed or cancelled online. The Embassy does not have a waiting list for applicants who want an earlier appointment. However, new appointements may become available due to cancellations and we urge applicants to check the booking system regularly to ensure that they get the earliest appointment available.

The Embassy receives a high number of passport applications. As a result, you may need to wait a long time for an appointment. Please ensure that you book an appointment for passport renewal at least three months before your passport is due to expire.

It is possible to apply for a passport when in Norway or at Norwegian foreign mission in other countries if more convenient.

Norwegian passports are biometric. More information on biometric passports can be found on the Norwegian Police’s website.

Please note: Incomplete applications will not be accepted.

Payment:

The Consular section only accepts payment by card.

For applications for children under 12 years that are handed in at other consulates, please consult the relevant consulate about their payment procedures.

Please see link for fees

Validity of passports:

• Adults: 10 years

• Children under 5: 2 years

• Children 5-10: 3 years

• Children 10-16 5 years

Processing time:

The processing time is generally 7-10 working days however it may take longer during high season.

After you have scheduled an appointment with the Embassy, make sure to bring the following documents to your appointment.       

Adults:

Old passport. Please note that adults do not need to bring a passport photo. A picture will be taken at the embassy.

Birth certificate. In some instances there can be a need to establish a place of birth in the National Registry. Should you wish to know whether this applies to you please see the Norwegian Tax Administrations website.

Children under the age of 12:

As passports to children under the age of 12 do not contain any biometric data it is possible to apply in person for a passport and personal number either at the Norwegian Embassy in London or at one of the Norwegian Consulates around the UK.

Please bring the following documentation:

• 1 completed passport application form.

• Please bring two photos for children under 12 years old when applying for passport at an Honorary Consulate. When applying at the Embassy you need to bring photos for children who are under five years old. The passport photograph should be taken without glasses and with the eyes open and the mouth closed. The ears must be visible. It must be of good quality, taken against a light background, not older than 3 months, approx. 36x47mm.

• Old passport

• Both parents' passports. This also applies if one of the parents is not Norwegian

• Both parents must sign page 2 of the application form

If the old passport expired more than three months before renewal, please bring the birth certificate showing the names of both parents.

Please note that incomplete applications will not be accepted. Children must be present when applying, and accompanied by one or both parents.

Children between the ages of 12 and 18:

• 1 completed passport application form. Old passport. Both parents' passports. This also applies if one of the parents is not Norwegian. Both parents must sign page 2 of the application form.

• If the old passport expired more than three months before renewal, please bring the birth certificate showing the names of both parents.

Passports can be collected at the Embassy's reception, main entrance, not the consulate, during the following hours: 1:00pm - 2:30pm Monday to Friday.        

You do not need an appointment to collect your passport. Please remember to bring your old passport and proof of identity. If someone else is picking up the passport on your behalf, they will need a written authorization from you.

For your convenience you may submit a prepaid self-addressed "special delivery" return envelope, which can be bought at the Post Office. By doing so you will have your new passport delivered to your home. Collections can also be made by prior appointment at one of our consulates in the UK.

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.

Loss of passport should be reported to the local police (i.e. British police). When reporting it lost at the Norwegian Embassy, you should bring Norwegian identification (driver’s licence, Norwegian credit/debit card with photo and signature, Norwegian birth certificate, etc.) together with a completed 'Notification of loss of passport' form. Please note that if your passport has ever been reported lost or stolen, it is no longer a valid travel document. If you find a passport that has been reported lost, you must hand it in to the Embassy or the police in Norway.

For emergencies please dial 999. To record a crime or report any other non-emergencies please dial 101. In a situation of crisis please visit our website, the website of the Foreign Ministry in Norway and local media (Internet, TV, radio) where you are.

• Police: Dial 999 (emergencies) 101 (non-emergencies)

• Ambulance: Dial 999

• Police in Norway: +47 02800

• To report a stolen Norwegian Credit Card: Dial +47 22 21 40 55. You can also contact your bank directly.

• Royal Norwegian Embassy London: +44 (0)20 7591 5500.

• Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Oslo): +47 23950000

Emergency passport:

In case of an emergency, a temporary handwritten emergency passport may be issued. An emergency passport is only valid for one return journey and must be surrendered at the end of the trip. The fee is the same as for a regular passport. A travel document can be issued for a return trip to Norway (Ryanair does not accept travel documents). Please note you must research whether your intended destination accepts handwritten (non-biometric) passports since not all countries do.

Please email the consulate (london.konsulat@mfa.no) to enquire about emergency travel documents/emergency passports. Please include the full name, date of birth and flight details for all the persons wishing to travel. Emergency passports may also be issued at the Honorary Consulate General in Edinburgh and the Honorary Consulate in Newcastle.

Name(s) stated in the passport application must be identical to the one(s) registered in the Norwegian Public Register (Folkeregisteret). If this is not the case, the passport application will not be accepted. Please click here for name change and further information.

Everyone applying for a Norwegian passport must have been issued with a personal number.       

Application for a personal number can be lodged at the Embassy in London or at one of our Consulates around the UK in connection with an application for passport.  You have to book an appointment in order to apply for a personal number and passport at the Embassy. These two things will be done at the same time at the embassy/consulates.

The following documentation must be provided:

• Birth certificate showing the names of both parents.

• Both parents' passports. This also applies if one of the parents is not Norwegian. 

It takes approximately three-four weeks to be issued with a personal number.

Please note that both parents may have to be present when applying for a personal number for their child in order to sign a declaration of paternity. This applies when the Norwegian parent is still registered as unmarried and living in Norway in the Norwegian public register (Folkeregisteret).

A person who acquired Norwegian citizenship at birth, but who has not resided in Norway for a total period of two years or in Norway and other Nordic countries for a total of seven years shall lose his or her Norwegian citizenship upon reaching the age of 22. The period of residence is defined as a continuous stay of not less than seven months. A person with sufficient connection to Norway may, however, apply for retention of his/her Norwegian citizenship. Such application must be submitted before the applicant reaches the age of 22 years. Please click here for further information.