News and events

25. Jun 2019

Are you planning to travel to Norway and need a visa or residence permit?

(Please click the news title to continue reading) As of the 6th of August 2019, applications for a visitor’s visa or residence permit to Norway submitted in Vietnam will be sent to the Norwegian Embassy in Bangkok, Thailand, which will become a regio

31. May 2019

Vietnam - Norway Joint Statement

Full text of the Vietnam - Norway joint statement.

25. Jun 2019

Kommunestyre- og fylkestingsvalget 2019

9. september 2019 er det kommunestyre- og fylkestingsvalg i Norge. Velgere som bor …

06. May 2019

The Mine Ban Convention - 20 years of protection

Full text of the Ambassador's Speech on behalf of Norway as Presidency of the Mine …

10. Apr 2019

Amendments to the Children Act and the Citizenship Act on parentage and citizenship for children born outside Norway came into force

On 1 April, amendments to the Children Act and the Citizenship Act on parentage and …

10. Apr 2019

Norway increases contribution to Green Climate Fund

Minister of International Development Dag-Inge Ulstein is giving priority to the …

01. Apr 2019

Den 1. april ikraftsettes endringer i barnelova og statsborgerloven om foreldreskap og statsborgerskap for barn født i utlandet.

20. Mar 2019

First woman to win the Abel Prize

Karen Uhlenbeck, an US mathematician becomes the first woman who wins the Abel Prize …

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Values and priorities

Arts and culture

Norway has a vibrant arts and culture sector. Today, as in the past, many Norwegian artists and other cultural professionals find inspiration beyond Norway’s national borders.

The High North

Large parts of Norway lie north of the Arctic Circle. Sound management of the abundant Arctic resources is high on Norway’s agenda. This requires global cooperation based on scientific knowledge and international law.

Energy and marine resources

Peace, stability and security

Climate change and the environment

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