Consulates in Ålesund

  • 3 missions
  • 3 countries
  • most embassies are in Oslo

Embassies and consulates in Ålesund

Ålesund has 3 foreign missions from 3 countries, all of them honorary consulates. The embassies to Norway are in Oslo, about 376 km away.

Public holidays in Ålesund

Public holidays in Norway

  • Christmas Day

    Friday

  • St. Stephen's Day

    Saturday

  • New Year's Day

    Friday

The missions in Ålesund close on Norway’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Day (Første juledag) on Friday 25 December 2026, St. Stephen's Day (Andre juledag) on Saturday 26 December 2026 and New Year's Day (Første nyttårsdag) on Friday 1 January 2027.

Other cities in Norway

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Foreign missions in Ålesund

Ålesund hosts missions of Germany, Italy and Poland.

Types of mission in Ålesund

Of these, the 3 honorary consulates in Ålesund offer limited help: honorary consuls work part-time and normally cannot issue visas or full passports.

Other cities in Norway

Outside Ålesund, missions in Norway are found in Oslo (70), Stavanger (6), Bergen (5), Trondheim (5), Tromsø (3) and Kirkenes (3).

Frequently asked questions

How many embassies and consulates are in Ålesund?

There are 3 foreign missions on record in Ålesund.

Which countries have a consulate or embassy in Ålesund?

Missions from 3 countries are based in Ålesund, among them Germany, Italy and Poland.

Is there an embassy in Ålesund?

No. The embassies to Norway are in Oslo, about 376 km away; Ålesund has honorary consulates.

When are the missions in Ålesund closed?

The missions in Ålesund close on Norway’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Day (Første juledag) on Friday 25 December 2026, and on each mission’s own national day.