Embassy in Washington

Ambassador Kåre Aas’s distinguished career with the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs began in 1983. He left his position in Oslo as Political Director in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to become the Norwegian Ambassador to the United States. He presented his credentials to President Obama at the White House on Sept. 17, 2013. Read more

Strong historical ties link Norway and the United States. Between 1825 and 1940, more than one-third of Norway's population emigrated to America. Allies ever since, the two nations fought together in World War II and were co-founders of both the United Nations and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). Today, the Embassy in Washington is Norway's largest, with a staff of around 50,... Read more

Ambassador Kåre Aas Ambassador of Norway to the United States Ms. Lajla Brandt Jakhelln Minister (Deputy Chief of Mission and Head of Administration) Ms. Elin A. Kylvåg Chief Scheduler and Personal Assistant to the Ambassador Ms. Beate Andersen Varrecchia Officer for Administrative, Consular and Political Affairs Political Affairs Ms. Berit Enge Minister Counselor Mr. Harald W. Støren Counselor... Read more

Stay in touch with the Norwegian Embassy in Washington, D.C. on Facebook and Twitter. Read more

Are you moving to the Washington, D.C. area and are looking for a Norwegian community? Use this list to get in touch with Norwegian-American organizations in the national capital region. Read more

Services to the business community. Both in Norwegian and English.

• The Norwegian-American Chamber of Commerce
• Nortrade – The Norwegian Trade Portal.
• Innovation Norway in the U.S
• The Norwegian-American Defense Industry/Homeland Security Council (NADIC)

Following is a list of all Ambassadors of Norway to the United States, 1905-present. Read more