Missions abroad

Norwegian embassies and consulates abroad

  • 162 missions
  • 88 countries
  • 77 embassies

Norway runs 162 missions in 88 countries: 77 embassies, 25 consulates, 57 honorary consulates and 3 other offices. The largest networks are in France (13), Germany (11) and the United Kingdom (9).

Countries with missions

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Norwegian embassies and consulates abroad

Visa rules for Norway passport holders

Entry rules for Norway passport holders199 in total

  • Visa-free118
  • Visa on arrival32
  • Electronic travel authorisation11
  • e-Visa25
  • Visa required13

Visa rules for Norway passport holders

Schengen visas issued by Norway

YearApplicationsVisas issuedRefusedRefusal rateMultiple-entry share
2023 108,53691,07917,45715.9% 22.6%
2024 149,988130,79619,19212.8% 27.9%
2025 181,112152,67128,44115.7% 46.4%

Busiest countries, 2025

CountryApplicationsRefusal rate
China 52,8192.3%
Thailand 33,4207.7%
India 29,10414.7%
United Arab Emirates 16,23230.5%
Turkey 15,53224.7%
United Kingdom 10,59918.8%
Kenya 9,56560.9%
United States 3,8463.3%
South Africa 3,8295.7%
Jordan 3,76852.0%

Norway’s embassies and consulates outside the Schengen area received 181,112 short-stay visa applications in 2025, the 14th highest number among the 28 Schengen states, and issued 152,671 visas. The refusal rate was 15.7%. The refusal rate rose by 2.9 points from 12.8% in 2024. Applications rose by 21% compared with 2024 (149,988).

The busiest countries were China (52,819), Thailand (33,420), India (29,104), the United Arab Emirates (16,232) and Turkey (15,532). Among the ten busiest, refusal rates ranged from 2.3% in China to 60.9% in Kenya.

Source: European Commission, Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates 2023–2025 (© European Union, reused under CC BY 4.0). Short-stay (type C) visas. How these figures are made

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Norway’s missions by continent

By continent, 87 of Norway’s missions are in Europe, 29 in Asia, 20 in the Americas, 18 in Africa and 8 in Oceania; Europe accounts for 54%.

Where Norway has the most missions

After France (13), Norway’s largest networks are in Germany (11), the United Kingdom (9), Australia (7), the United States (5), Belgium (4) and Croatia (4).

Embassies of Norway

Norway has an embassy in 77 countries. In 11 other countries it has consulates, honorary consulates or other offices but no embassy.

Honorary consuls of Norway

Norway has 57 honorary consulates, 35% of its network; honorary consulates handle emergencies and simple certifications rather than visas or passports. In Gibraltar, Greenland, Isle of Man, Martinique, French Polynesia, Puerto Rico and Réunion, honorary consuls are its only representation.

Frequently asked questions

Where does Norway have the most consulates?

In France, with 13 missions, followed by Germany (11).

In which countries is Norway represented only by honorary consuls?

Gibraltar, Greenland, Isle of Man, Martinique, French Polynesia, Puerto Rico and Réunion.