Royal Norwegian Embassy Canberra

The Royal Norwegian Embassy in Canberra represents the Norwegian Government in Australia, Cook Islands, Fiji, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Tonga and Tuvalu. Within this area it is the task of the Embassy to promote Norwegian interests and to develop the good relations that exist between Norway and the Governments and people of these countries. Another important task for the Embassy is to offer consular assistance to Norwegians.

Embassy contact details: Address: 17 Hunter Street, Yarralumla, ACT 2600, Australia Tel: +61 2 6273 3444 Fax: +61 2 6273 3669 Email: emb.canberra@mfa.no Consular matters email: emb.canberra.consula...

There are ten Norwegian honorary consulates in the Embassy's area (six in Australia, two in New Zealand, one in Fiji and one in Papua New Guinea) that can assist in consular matters. Read more

The Royal Norwegian Embassy would like to express its deep appreciation to the many individuals and institutions in Australia, the Cook Islands, Fiji, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea,Tonga and Tuvalu who have sent messages and contacted the Embassy by phone or in person to express their condolences and sympathy to Norway and her people in the wake of the tragic events in Norway on Friday 22 July. Read more

Following Friday's horrific and tragic attacks on the government offices in Oslo and on the youth summer camp at Utøya, a book of condolences will be open for signing at the Norwegian Embassy in Canberra. Read more

Large crowds in Oslo and around Norway expressed their feelings by holding roses. . 
Photo: Ministry of Foreign Affairs / Christian Hansson.

“If one man can show so much hatred, imagine how much love we can show together.” So said a young woman who lost friends on the island of Utøya during the attacks of Friday 22 July. The quote has been widely embraced by survivors, families and political leaders in Norway. Read more

is available for the public on-line. Read more

Following the attacks in Norway on 22 July, the above organistions will have the following opening hours or gatherings. This is an incomplete list, please check with local Scandinavian/Norwegian Associations in your area. Read more

Nedleggelse av blomster og lys i Oslo. 
Photo: Marta B. Haga, Utenriksdepartementet.

Norge våknet lørdag opp i dyp sorg etter de forferdelige ugjerningene i Oslo og på Utøya fredag 22. juli. Ugjerningene er et angrep på demokratiet, på uskyldige unge mennesker. På sin pressekonferanse lørdag morgen sa statsminister Jens Stoltenberg dette: Read more

The Prime Minister's speech at the press conference Saturday 23 July at 08:00. Read more

A list of approved seamen's doctors in Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Islands may be found at the Norwegian Maritime Directorate's homepage. Read more

Complete list of staff at the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Canberra. Read more

Next of kin are advised to call the Norwegian police hotline at +47 815 02 800. Press should contact the Ministry of Foreign Affairs press office at +47 23 95 00 02. Statement by Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Stoere follows: Read more

Disclaimer Norway - The Official Site in Australia website contains links to certain websites that are not affiliated with the Norwegian government. These may include State and Local governmental agencies, international agencies, and private entities. The Embassy cannot attest to the accuracy of information provided by such websites. If we provide a link to such a website, this does not... Read more

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