Visa & Passports

Biometric Passports

The deadline for passport application at any Honorary Consulate is February 28th. After this date, only an Embassy or Consulate General (list provided below) will be able to process passport applications. The deadline for application of "personal number" (required for passport application) AND passport simultaneously is February 15, 2010. Biometrics is not mandatory for children under 12 years ... Read more >

Permits for work, study, or residence

Foreign nationals who intend to stay in Norway beyond 90 days must apply for a permit. Read more >

Contact information and opening hours

Regular office hours for the Embassy and Consulates General are 9 am - 4 pm. However, there are certain office hours designated for handling visits pertaining to visa and passports, which vary by location. Read more >

Visa to Norway

As a rule you must apply for a visa in person at designated foreign missions. United States citizens can vacation in Norway for up to 90 days without a visa. Read more >

Passports

For issuance or renewal of a Norwegian passport you may submit an application in person at the Norwegian Embassy in Washington or the Consulate General in New York, San Francisco, Houston, or Minneapolis. Read more >

Photo Requirements for Visa

Photographs for visas must satisfy certain requirements regarding their shape and quality. If the following requirements are not met, the applicant must be asked to present a new photograph that satisfies the requirements. Read more >