Consulates in Kirkenes
- 3 missions
- 3 countries
- most embassies are in Oslo
Embassies and consulates in Kirkenes
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Consulate General of Russia in KirkenesNorge, 9900 Kirkenes, Postbox 98, Radhusplassen 2
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Honorary Consulate of Germany in KirkenesPasvikturist AS, Dr. Wesselsgate 9, 9900 Kirkenes.
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Mission of Finland in Kirkenes Today 08:00–15:00
Kirkenes is home to 3 foreign missions from 3 countries: 1 consulate general, 1 honorary consulate and 1 other office. The embassies to Norway are in Oslo, about 1,410 km away.
Public holidays in Kirkenes
Public holidays in Norway
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Christmas Day
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St. Stephen's Day
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New Year's Day
The missions in Kirkenes 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 Kirkenes
Among the countries with a mission in Kirkenes are Russia, Germany and Finland. Of Norway’s neighbours, Finland and Russia are represented in Kirkenes.
Types of mission in Kirkenes
By type, Kirkenes has 1 consulate general, 1 honorary consulate and 1 other office. Of these, the honorary consulate in Kirkenes offers limited help: honorary consulates handle emergencies and simple certifications rather than visas or passports.
Opening hours in Kirkenes
Opening hours are on record for 1 of the 3 missions in Kirkenes. It opens at 08:00 and closes at 15:00. It does not open on Saturday.
Other cities in Norway
Outside Kirkenes, missions in Norway are found in Oslo (70), Stavanger (6), Bergen (5), Trondheim (5), Ålesund (3) and Tromsø (3).
Frequently asked questions
How many embassies and consulates are in Kirkenes?
There are 3 foreign missions on record in Kirkenes: 1 consulate general, 1 honorary consulate and 1 other office.
Which countries have a consulate or embassy in Kirkenes?
Missions from 3 countries are based in Kirkenes, among them Russia, Germany and Finland.
Is there an embassy in Kirkenes?
No. The embassies to Norway are in Oslo, about 1,410 km away; Kirkenes has consulates and honorary consulates.
Are consulates in Kirkenes open on Saturday?
Not normally: none of the 1 mission in Kirkenes with known hours lists Saturday opening.
When are the missions in Kirkenes closed?
The missions in Kirkenes 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.