Passports

As of 1 March 2010 it will no longer be possible for persons aged 12 years and older to apply for a passport at Norwegian Honorary Consulates abroad. From 1 March 2010 all Norwegian passport applicants aged 12 years and older must apply in person at the Norwegian Embassy in Canberra or at another Norwegian Embassy. Children under the age of 12 years are not required to apply in person at an Emb... Read more

As of 15 February 2010 the Embassy is introducing a new appointment system for passport applications Read more

As of 1 March 2010 it will no longer be possible for persons aged 12 years and older to apply for a passport at Norwegian Honorary Consulates abroad. From 1 March 2010 all Norwegian passport applicants aged 12 years and older must apply in person at the Norwegian Embassy in Canberra or at another Norwegian Embassy. Children under the age of 12 years are not required to apply in person at an Emb... Read more

A Norwegian personal number can be applied for by Norwegian citizens living outside Norway for passport purposes only. A personal number cannot be issued solely for registration purposes. Read more

If you have lost your passport and are quite sure that it cannot be found, the loss should first be reported to the local police, who will give you a report reference number. Please contact the Embassy or your nearest Norwegian Consulate office to make an appointment to apply for a new passport.  When you attend the Consulate's office you should take with you the following: * The above-men... Read more

As Norway does not recognise dual citizenship in cases where Norwegian nationals take citizenship of another country, it is necessary for passport applicants to provide evidence of their continued entitlement to a Norwegian passport. Read more

Please note that Norwegian citizens travelling for general business or tourist purposes to the U.S. must hold either a machine-readable passport or an entry visa. Read more

  In cases where there is not enough time to apply for a new machine-readable passport, or a machine-readable passport has been applied for but not received in time for travel, an Emergency passport can be issued.  These passports are generally only issued with validity time for the specific travel.  The maximum validity period for an emergency passport is 12 months. An... Read more