u.s. embassy

Located at Drammensveien 18, 0244 Oslo, (telephone  22 44 85 50), the U.S. Embassy Consular Section provides a variety of services for American citizens and citizens of other countries. There are four departments within the section:

The American Citizen's Services (Open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 9:00-12:00 (closed Wednesdays except for emergencies) assists people with passport renewal, registration of Americans living in Norway, birth reports for children of American citizens born in Norway, voter registration, income tax forms, notary services, and emergency services to American citizens.

The Federal Benefits Unit (Open M-F from 9:00 to 12:00) assists people with questions regarding Social Security benefits.

The Immigrant Visa Section (Open by appointment only) processes cases for people wishing to immigrate to the United States.

The Non-Immigrant Visa Section (Open M-F from 9:00 to 11:00) processes applications for temporary visas to the United States including tourist visas, business visas, student visas and temporary work permits.

U.S. Customs Service Traveler's Information

US Ambassador to Norway

Ambassador John Doyle Ong has arrived to be the US Ambassador to Norway. On February 27, 2002, Ambassador Ong began his official duties after the presentation of his credentials to His Majesty King Harald V. Prior to his nomination by President Bush to serve as the US Ambassador to Norway, Ambassador Ong was the Chairman Emeritus of the BF Goodrich Company. Ambassador Ong is an active member of various professional, educational, cultural and philanthropic institutions and organizations in the United States. The Ambassador is accompanied by his wife, Lee.

 New Passport Information

Effective April 8, 2002, American citizens residing or traveling abroad who require issuance of a U.S. passport will be issued the latest, state-of-the-art passport incorporating a photo-digitized image and other enhanced security features. U.S. Embassies and Consulates will achieve this goal by transferring the passport issuance function to a domestic U.S. passport facility. This may increase processing times at some U.S Embassies and Consulates, but the Department of State is committed to ensuring that American citizens receive secure documents in a timely manner. American citizens are encouraged to apply early (please give 1- 2 months) for renewal of expiring passports.

American citizens register with the Embassy

All U.S. citizens planning to reside temporarily or permanently in Norway should register with the Embassy. Registration will make your presence and whereabouts known in case it is necessary to contact you in an emergency. Registration also provides proof of your citizenship and identity which can be useful if your passport ist lost or stolen. In accordance with the Privacy Act, information on your welfare and whereabouts may not be released without your expressed authorization.
To register with the Embassy, American citizens should download and print the citizen registration form, (or request it from the Embassy), fill it out, and mail it together with a copy of the data page of the passport to: Embassy of the United States of America, Consular Section, American Citizen Services, Drammensveien 18, 0244 Oslo. If your passport was processed through the Embassy you are automatically registered.