Embassy of Norway, Astana explained

Royal Norwegian Embassy, Astana
Location:	Astana
Address:	Astana Tower Business Center, 12 Samal Microdistrict
Jurisdiction:	Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan
Ambassador:	Ole Johan Bjørnøy

The Embassy of the Kingdom of Norway in Astana is the chief diplomatic mission of Norway to Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan. It is co-located with the Finnish and Swedish embassies on the 17th floor of Astana Tower Business Center in the Samal Microdistrict of Astana.^[1]

Establishment

The Embassy was officially opened by HRH Crown Prince of Norway Haakon Magnus on 5 February 2010.^[1] Dag Malmer Halvorsen was appointed the first Norwegian ambassador to Kazakhstan, preceded by Ole Johan Bjørnøy in August 2012.

Visa issuance

The Embassy issues Schengen visas for Norway, Finland and Iceland. It is mandatory for visa applicants to apply online through Application Portal Norway. In Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan, visas to Norway are issued by the respective German embassies.

Honorary Consulates

Norway has an Honorary Consulate General in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.^[2] The Honorary Consulate reports to the Embassy.

See also

• List of diplomatic missions in Kazakhstan

External links

• Norway - official website in Kazakhstan
• Norway’s official websites abroad
• Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Notes and References

1. Web site: Norwegian Embassy in Kazakhstan: Opening speech. Det Norske Kongehus. 10 March 2014.
2. Web site: Norwegian Honorary Consulate General in Bishkek . Royal Norwegian Embassy in Astana . 10 March 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20141125090425/http://www.norvegia.kz/Embassy/About-the-Embassy/Consulate-in-Bishkek/ . 25 November 2014 .