French Embassy in Oslo

Embassy France Oslo, Norway

Address
Drammensveien 69, 0244 Oslo
Fax
+47 23 28 46 71

No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.

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Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Foreign ministry of France: list of missions abroad · Record last updated on 22 May 2026

The French embassy in Oslo stands at Drammensveien 69, 0244 Oslo, in Oslo, the capital of Norway. As Norway and France both belong to the European free movement area, Norwegian citizens need only a valid ID card or passport for France.

Opening hours

No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.

Upcoming closures

Public holidays in Norway

  • Christmas Day

    Friday

  • St. Stephen's Day

    Saturday

Public holidays in France

  • Armistice Day

    Wednesday

  • Christmas Day

    Friday

France visa for Norwegian citizens

NorwayFrance Visa-free France visa for citizens of Norway

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As Norway and France both belong to the European free movement area, Norwegian citizens need only a valid ID card or passport for France.

Visa statistics

YearApplicationsVisas issuedRefusedRefusal rate
2023 440–
2024 1090–
2025 770–

2025 figures: 7 short-stay Schengen visa applications were lodged at France’s embassy in Oslo, and 7 visas were issued. Applications fell by 30% compared with 2024 (10).

France received the largest number of applications of the 4 Schengen states represented here.

The statistics count applications, not people, and include every nationality that applies here, not only citizens of Norway.

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

Other missions nearby

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France’s other missions in Norway

    The French embassy in Oslo is the only mission of France in Norway on record. Norway in turn has 13 missions in France, its embassy being in Paris.

    Good to know

    About the French embassy in Oslo

    It appears in official lists as Embassy of France in Oslo.

    Address and contact

    Address: Drammensveien 69, 0244 Oslo. The record for the French embassy in Oslo includes a phone number, an e-mail address, a fax number and an official website.

    When the French embassy in Oslo is closed

    The next closures of the French embassy in Oslo for public holidays in Norway are Christmas Day (Første juledag) on Friday 25 December 2026 and St. Stephen's Day (Andre juledag) on Saturday 26 December 2026; it may also close for Armistice Day (Armistice 1918) on Wednesday 11 November 2026.

    Before visiting the French embassy in Oslo

    Current procedures for the French embassy in Oslo, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.

    Near the French embassy in Oslo

    The French embassy in Oslo has 35 other foreign missions within 1 km, in a diplomatic quarter.

    Frequently asked questions

    What is the address of the French Embassy in Oslo?

    The French embassy in Oslo is at Drammensveien 69, 0244 Oslo.

    When is the French Embassy in Oslo closed?

    The French embassy in Oslo closes on Norway’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Day (Første juledag) on Friday 25 December 2026, and usually on the national day of France.

    Do Norwegian citizens need a visa for France?

    As Norway and France both belong to the European free movement area, Norwegian citizens need only a valid ID card or passport for France.

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