covers the state of Minnesota. The Consulate collaborates with fellow Consulates in the state of Minnesota, helping them if need be. We facilitate development of commercial, economic, cultural, scientific and educational relations between Norway and the upper Midwest region.

The Honorary Consulate General can:

Provide information about Norway and Norwegian-American relations

Process consular matters

Assist with your application for a Norwegian personal number "personnummer"

Issue emergency passports

Take applications for childrens passports (12 and under)

Assist with applications for citizenship

Name changes, which will be further processed in Norway

Translation of marriage certificates, birth certificates, licences etc.

Answer all questions on the process of moving to Norway

Assist with general questions regarding pension, study abroad and UDI (Utlendingsdirektoratet, Norwegian Directorate of Immigration)

Answer questions about travel to Norway. US citizens do not need a visa to travel in Norway for short term tourist visits (maximum 90 days).

General Office Hours

Monday to Friday 09:00 am to 4:00 pm

Please call for an appointment

Holidays observed in 2017

The Consulate is closed on the following dates:

January 2, New Years Day 

February 20, Presidents’ Day

April 14, Good Friday

May 29, Memorial Day

July 3, Day before Independence Day

July 4, Independence Day

September 4, Labor Day

November 23, Thanksgiving

November 24, Day after Thanksgiving

December 25, Christmas 

December 26, Day after Christmas