US Embassy in Oslo
Embassy 
United States Oslo, Norway
- Phone
- +47 21 30 85 40
- osloamb@state.gov
- Website
- usa.no
- Fax
- +47 22562751
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Record last updated on 22 May 2026
The United States’ embassy to Norway is in Oslo, the capital of Norway. Norwegian citizens do not need a visa for the United States, but they need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) before departure; it covers stays of up to 90 days.
Opening hours
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in Norway
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Christmas Day
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St. Stephen's Day
Public holidays in the United States
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Veterans Day
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Thanksgiving Day
United States visa for Norwegian citizens
NorwayUnited States Electronic travel authorisation (ETA) United States visa for citizens of Norway
United StatesNorway Visa-free, 90 days Norway visa for citizens of the United States
Norwegian citizens do not need a visa for the United States, but they need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) before departure; it covers stays of up to 90 days. The application is made online, not at the US embassy in Oslo.
US visa statistics
| Visas issued | FY 2024 | FY 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Visitor (B) | 5,030 | 3,681 |
| Student (F, M) | 1,392 | 1,300 |
| Exchange (J) | 995 | 884 |
| Work and treaty (H, L, O, E…) | 1,134 | 1,249 |
| Transit and crew (C, D) | 1,011 | 829 |
| Diplomatic and official (A, G) | 640 | 647 |
| Total | 10,202 | 8,590 |
The US embassy in Oslo issued 8,590 nonimmigrant visas in fiscal year 2025 (October 2024 to September 2025). 43% were visitor visas (B1/B2), followed by student (15%) and work and treaty (15%) visas. That is 16% fewer than in fiscal year 2024 (10,202).
From October 2025 to February 2026, it issued 2,275, 35% fewer than in the same months a year earlier.
The State Department publishes issuances per post but no refusal figures per post, and these numbers say nothing about how long the wait for an interview is; check the current wait time on travel.state.gov before planning.
Source: US Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs, monthly nonimmigrant visa issuances up to February 2026 and adjusted refusal rates (public domain). US fiscal years run from October to September. How these figures are made
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The United States’ other missions in Norway
The US embassy in Oslo is the only mission of the United States in Norway on record. Norway in turn has 5 missions in the United States, its embassy being in Washington D.C.
Good to know
About the US embassy in Oslo
It appears in official lists as Embassy of the United States in Oslo.
Address and contact
The record for the US embassy in Oslo includes a phone number, an e-mail address, a fax number and an official website.
US citizens travelling to Norway
US citizens can visit Norway without a visa for up to 90 days.
When the US embassy in Oslo is closed
Expect the US embassy in Oslo to be shut on Christmas Day (Første juledag) on Friday 25 December 2026 and St. Stephen's Day (Andre juledag) on Saturday 26 December 2026, and often on Veterans Day on Wednesday 11 November 2026, a holiday in the United States.
Before visiting the US embassy in Oslo
Current procedures for the US embassy in Oslo, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Frequently asked questions
When is the US Embassy in Oslo closed?
The US 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 the United States.
Do Norwegian citizens need a visa for the United States?
Norwegian citizens do not need a visa for the United States, but they need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) before departure; it covers stays of up to 90 days.
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