Norwegian Embassy in London
Embassy 
Norway London, United Kingdom
- Address
- Belgrave Square 25, SW1X 8QD London
- Phone
- +44 207 591 5500
- emb.london@mfa.no
- Website
- norway.org.uk
- Fax
- +44 20 7245 6993
Head of mission: Tore Hattrem
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · UK Foreign Office (FCDO) diplomatic list · Record last updated on 10 January 2026
The Norwegian embassy in London stands at Belgrave Square 25, SW1X 8QD London, in London, the capital of the United Kingdom. Norway admits British citizens without a visa for 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 the United Kingdom
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Christmas Day
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St. Stephen's Day
Public holidays in Norway
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Christmas Day
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St. Stephen's Day
Norway visa for British citizens
United KingdomNorway Visa-free, 90 days Norway visa for citizens of the United Kingdom
NorwayUnited Kingdom Electronic travel authorisation (ETA) United Kingdom visa for citizens of Norway
Norway admits British citizens without a visa for stays of up to 90 days.
Visa statistics
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 5,852 | 5,323 | 529 | 8.7% | 48.2% |
| 2024 | 11,688 | 9,891 | 1,797 | 15.4% | 45.1% |
| 2025 | 10,599 | 8,608 | 1,991 | 18.8% | 61.2% |
In 2025, Norway’s embassy in London received 10,599 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 8,608. 1,991 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 18.8%. In 2024 it had been 15.4%: the rate rose by 3.4 points. Applications fell by 9% compared with 2024 (11,688).
Over 2023–2025 the rate ranged from 8.7% (2023) to 18.8% (2025).
Across all Schengen consulates in the United Kingdom, 10.5% of applications were refused in 2025; Norway’s rate worldwide was 15.7%. Norway received the 12th largest number of applications of the 28 Schengen states represented here.
Multiple-entry visas made up 61.2% of those issued. The statistics count applications, not people, and include every nationality that applies here, not only citizens of the United Kingdom.
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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Embassy of Serbia in LondonBelgrave Square 28, SW1X 8QB London
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Embassy of Bahrain in LondonBelgrave Square 30, SW1X 8QB London
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Embassy of Spain in LondonChesham Place 39, London
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Embassy of Hungary in LondonEaton Place 35, SW1X 8BY London
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Embassy of Finland in LondonChesham Place 38, London
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High Commission of Brunei in London19-20 Belgrave Square SW1X 8PG, London
Norway’s other missions in the United Kingdom
- Consulate General of Norway in Edinburgh
Rutland Square 12, EH1 2BB Edinburgh
- Honorary Consulate of Norway in Newcastle upon Tyne
14 Grey Street, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 6AE
- Honorary Consulate of Norway in Manchester
Churchgate House, 56 Oxford Street, Manchester M60 7HJ
- Honorary Consulate of Norway in Kirkwall
Roebank, High Street, Kirkwall, Orkney KW15 1AZ
- Honorary Consulate of Norway in Glasgow
18 Woodside Crescent, Glasgow G3 7UL
- Honorary Consulate of Norway in Edinburgh
12 Rutland Square, Edinburgh EH1 2BB
- Honorary Consulate of Norway in Belfast
Michael F Ewings Shipping Ltd., 15-19 Corporation Square, Belfast BT1 3AJ
- Honorary Consulate of Norway in Aberdeen
Carden Place 14, AB10 1UR Aberdeen
All missions of Norway in the United Kingdom (9)
The Norwegian embassy in London is one of 9 missions of Norway in the United Kingdom. Consulates: Edinburgh. Honorary consulates: Newcastle upon Tyne, Manchester, Kirkwall, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Belfast and Aberdeen. The United Kingdom in turn has 2 missions in Norway, its embassy being in Oslo.
Good to know
About the Norwegian embassy in London
It appears in official lists as Embassy of Norway in London. The head of mission on record is Tore Hattrem.
Address and contact
Address: Belgrave Square 25, SW1X 8QD London. The record for the Norwegian embassy in London includes a phone number, an e-mail address, a fax number and an official website.
Norwegian citizens travelling to the United Kingdom
Before flying to the United Kingdom, Norwegian citizens must obtain an ETA online; stays of up to 180 days are allowed.
When the Norwegian embassy in London is closed
The Norwegian embassy in London closes on the United Kingdom’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026 and St. Stephen's Day (Boxing Day) on Monday 28 December 2026, and usually on holidays of Norway such as Christmas Day (Første juledag) on Friday 25 December 2026.
Before visiting the Norwegian embassy in London
Current procedures for the Norwegian embassy in London, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the Norwegian embassy in London
Within 1 km of the Norwegian embassy in London there are 45 other foreign missions.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the Norwegian Embassy in London?
The Norwegian embassy in London is at Belgrave Square 25, SW1X 8QD London.
When is the Norwegian Embassy in London closed?
The Norwegian embassy in London closes on the United Kingdom’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026, and usually on the national day of Norway.
Do British citizens need a visa for Norway?
Norway admits British citizens without a visa for stays of up to 90 days.
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