British Embassy & Consulates in Norway

The British embassy is in Oslo, the capital of Norway, at Thomas Heftyes gate 8, 0244 Oslo. The head of mission on record is Jan Thompson Cmg Obe. Its website is linked on its page.

The United Kingdom also has a consulate in Stavanger; its work is consular: passports and documents for its own citizens and, often, visas for visitors.

Norwegian citizens need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) for the United Kingdom, obtained online before travel, for stays of up to 180 days. The application is made online on the official portal of the United Kingdom, not at the British embassy.

In return, Norway has 9 missions in the United Kingdom, including its embassy in London.

The United Kingdom in Norway

Worldwide, the United Kingdom has 280 missions in 168 countries; 2 of them are in Norway.

Travel to Norway for British citizens

No visa is needed by British citizens for Norway, for stays of up to 90 days. In Norway, British citizens can turn to the British embassy for passports and emergency help.

When British missions in Norway are closed

British missions in Norway 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, and usually on some holidays of the United Kingdom, such as Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026.