Section for Diplomatic Relations

Matters relating to the Norwegian Royal Family and their relations with foreign heads of state and royal families. Diplomatic and consular missions of foreign states in Norway and their personnel, relations with the Norwegian authorities, privileges, immunities, etc. The Diplomatic List. Matters relating to the Norwegian flag. National emblems and heraldic matters. Preparation of powers of attorney and ratification documents, letters of accreditation and recall. Issue of Norwegian diplomatic, special and service passports and visa applications for Foreign Ministry employees on official visits. Letters of recommendation. Legal and general protocol issues.

The section is headed by Director Mariam Naqvi.

 

Contact information Section for Diplomatic Relations 

Mariam Naqvi
Director

  

  • Head of Section for Diplomatic Relations

23 95 11 46 
mariam.naqvi@mfa.no 

Thomas H. Bruusgaard

Deputy Director

 

  • Deputy Head of Section for Diplomatic Relations
23951957

 

·         Chancery of the Royal Norwegian Order of Merit

  • Matters relating to the Vienna Conventions on Diplomatic and Consular Relations

·         Matters relating to the Norwegian Coat of Arms

·         The Norwegian flag, flag  etiquette and general protocol

23 95 03 33

dipsec@mfa.no

 

·         Diplomatic personnel and family members

·         Arrivals/departures. ID cards and Residence Card Foreign Missions for diplomatic staff 

·         Work permit family.members

  • Order of precedence

23 95 03 29

dipsec@mfa.no

 

·         Administrative/technical personnel

·         Arrivals/departures. ID cards and Residence Card Foreign Missions for adm/tech staff 

  • Demonstrations outside embassies
  • Police assistance for events and receptions

23 95 03 24

dipsec@mfa.no

 

 

 

  • Agrément, Accreditation of foreign ambassadors
  • Approval of Defence Attachés and Police liaisons
  • Honorary consuls in Norway. Exequatur  
  • List of consular representatives in Norway

23 95 06 04    

dipsec@mfa.no

 

 

 

·         Non-diplomatic staff: Service staff, locally employed staff and private servants

·         Arrivals/departures, Residence Card Foreign Missions and ID cards for non-diplomatic staff  

23 95 03 55

dipsec@mfa.no

 

  • Embassy protection
  • Demonstrations outside embassies
  • Police assistance for events and receptions
  • Approval of elections on premises
  • Owned and rented Embassy property
  • Admission cards to Oslo Airport
  • Traffic violations

23 95 07 54

dipsec@mfa.no

 
  • Matters related to the Vienna Conventions on Diplomatic and Consular Relations

·         Official messages of congratulation and condolence

·         Events organised for the Oslo Diplomatic Corps, incl. annual study tour

23 95 06 49
dipsec@mfa.no

 

  • Official Norwegian passports

23 95 03 69

dipsec@mfa.no

pass@mfa.no 

 

 

 

  • Visa applications for Norwegian officials
  • Duty-free import, refund of VAT
  • Import/sale of motor vehicles. CD plates
  • Petrol credit cards

23 95 04 37

dipsec@mfa.no

visum@mfa.no