Passports and personal number

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The Embassy receives a high number of passport applications and you may need to wait a long time for an appointment. 

Alternatively, it is possible to apply for a passport in Norway or at a Norwegian foreign mission in other countries.

All applications must be made in person. 

Please note: In order to apply for a passport, you need a personal number (please see further information below).

• All applicants under 18 must be accompanied by one of the parents. The parents must be able to identify themselves by showing a valid passport. If the parents share the parental responsibility for the child, and if only one parent is able to attend the appointment, the application form must be signed by both parents. The original passport for both parents must be shown. If one of the parents resides or is currently staying outside the UK, he or she must meet in person at a police station in Norway or at a Norwegian embassy abroad in order to give their consent.

Processing time: 

The processing time for passport renewals is approximately 14 days. For personal number applications, the processing time is approximately two months.

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

Applications for a personal number for children under 18 are submitted at the embassy in London in connection with a passport application. You have to book an appointment in order to apply for a personal number and passport at the embassy.

The following documentation must be provided:

• Birth certificate legalised with an apostille.
• Both parents' original passports. Foreign passport holders, including British, must bring a legalised copy of their passport. This is done by obtaining a certified true copy from a solicitor or a notarius publicus in the UK. This copy must then be sent to the legalisation office and stamped with an apostille.
• Completed passport application form. If the parents share the parental responsibility for the child, and if only one parent is able to attend the appointment, the application form must be signed by both parents. The original passport for both parents must be shown. If one of the parents resides or is currently staying outside the UK, he or she must meet in person at a police station in Norway or at a Norwegian embassy abroad in order to give their consent.
• Two passport-size photos for children under five years old. 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 three months, approx. 36x47mm. We recommend Snappy Snaps.

The processing time for a personal number to be issued is approximately two months.

Parents who are married have to register the marriage in the national registry (Folkeregisteret) before applying for a personal number for their children. More information can be found here.

Adults:

Norwegian citizens over the age of 18 may apply for a personal number by contacting the Norwegian tax authorities:

Skatteetaten, Postboks 9200 Grønland, 0134 Oslo, Norway

The following documentation must be included with the application:

• Certified copy of the applicant’s Norwegian passport or other valid photo ID, e.g. British passport.
• Birth certificate. Foreign birth certificates must be legalised.

If you have changed your name after moving from Norway, please include a copy of your marriage certificate or other proof of name change.

Children under 18:

All applicants under 18 must be accompanied by one of the parents. If the parents share the parental responsibility for the child, and if only one parent is able to attend the appointment, the application form must be signed by both parents. The original passport for both parents must be shown. If one of the parents resides or is currently staying outside the UK, he or she must meet in person at a police station in Norway or at a Norwegian embassy abroad in order to give their consent.

• Completed application form, signed by both parents
• The child's valid passport
• If the passport expired more than three months ago, the original birth certificate must be presented. UK birth certificates must be legalised:  https://www.gov.uk/get-document-legalised
• Both parents' valid passports

Additional documentation for children under five:

• 2 passport size 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, approx. 36x47mm. We recommend Snappy Snaps.

Adults:

• Valid passport. If the passport expired more than three months ago, please bring other valid photo ID, either a driving licence and/or bank card with a photo.

Place and country of birth:

• The place and country of birth are shown in the passport. The information in the passport corresponds with the information registered in the national registry (Folkeregisteret).
• Many people are not registered with a country of birth in the national registry, and this must be corrected before applying for a new passport.
• If the country of birth is not registered in the national registry, it will be shown as "unknown" in the passport.
• Please check if your country of birth is registered in the national registry if you are planning to apply for a passport. This applies even if your country of birth is shown in your old passport.
• You can contact Skatteetaten to find out if this applies to you. You can read more on Skatteetaten's website. 

The names in the passport will be indentical to the ones registered in the Norwegian national registry (Folkeregisteret). Should you wish to change your name, this must be completed prior to your passport appointment. Please contact the Tax Administration/National Registry for further information regarding name change.

If you lose your passport, it must be reported lost as soon as possible to the nearest Norwegian embassy or to the police in Norway. When reporting it lost at the Norwegian embassy, you should bring valid photo ID.

Please note that a passport that has been reported lost or stolen is no longer a valid travel document. If you find a passport that has been reported lost, you must hand it in to a Norwegian embassy or a police station in Norway.

In cases of emergency, the embassy can issue a handwritten emergency passport to persons with an absolute need for a passport, and where it is not possible to wait for an ordinary passport to be issued. This passport is only valid for one return journey. Please note that it is your responsibility to find out whether your intended destination accepts handwritten (non-biometric) passports.

When applying for a passport, the embassy must insure that all the requirements are met and that there are no legal obstructions to issuing a passport.   

This means that some applications can entail longer processing time. There is no guarantee that an emergency passport will be issued in time for a planned trip.

Please email the consulate (post.uk@mfa.no) if you need to apply for an emergency passport. Please include the full name, date of birth and flight details for all the persons wishing to travel.

To apply for an emergency passport, you need to bring the following to your appointment:

• Copy of your e-ticket/confirmation of your booked ticket
• 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, approx. 36x47mm.
• A valid photo ID (e.g. a driving licence or bank card with photo)

All applicants under 18 must be accompanied by one of the parents. If the parents share the parental responsibility for the child, and if only one parent is able to attend the appointment, a written consent from the parent who is not present must be submitted, together with their original passport. If one of the parents resides or is currently staying outside the UK, he or she must meet in person at a police station in Norway or at a Norwegian embassy abroad in order to give their consent. A consent form can be found here.

We accept payments by card only (not American Express), please see information about fees here.

On 19 October 2020, new passport regulations were introduced. From this date it became more expensive to apply for a passport abroad than in Norway.

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.

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.

Passports can be collected by appointment. Please remember to bring your most recent passport. If someone else is picking up the passport on your behalf, they will need a written authorization from you as well as their own passport.

Alternatively, you can pay for your passport to be posted to your home/work address by special delivery. This can be arranged at your appointment (see fee for payment). 

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 keep 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.

If your application to retain your Norwegian citizenship was approved before 19 October 2015, this approval will not be reflected in the National Registry (Folkeregisteret). You can contact the Norwegian Tax Authority (Skatt nord Hammerfest) directly to have the information added:

Skatt nord Hammerfest
Personregisteret
9613 Hammerfest
NORWAY

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.

Applications can be registered online using UDI's application portal. Please email us on post.uk@mfa.no to book an appointment at the embassy in order to submit your supporting documents.

You can find more information here: https://www.udi.no/en/important-messages/news-regarding-dual-citizenship/