For the Norwegian community in Washington, this is the practical link to the administration back home — documents, identity, civil status, and help when something goes badly wrong far from home.
Everything on record about this office follows: where it is, how to reach it, what it does, and what to settle before you go.
📞 Quick Contact
- Address: 2720 34th ST NW, Washington
- Phone: (202) 333-6000
- Official website: https://www.norway.no/en/usa
- Type of office: Embassy
🛂 Consular services at a glance
Norwegian consular offices generally handle the following, though not every post offers every service:
- Powers of attorney: drawn up or witnessed here for use at home. The wording should come from the lawyer or notary who will use it.
- Visas: the counter still matters for the categories online systems do not cover, which is most things beyond tourism.
- Civil status: a marriage celebrated in the United States does not exist back home until it is registered. The same goes for a birth and a death.
- Passports: applications and renewals for Norwegian nationals, with personal attendance required because of the biometric data.
- Documents: legalisation and certification. Ask the office that will receive the paper which certification it accepts before paying for any of it.
- Consular protection: help for nationals in serious trouble, which is the one thing every post does regardless of size.
📅 Appointments and waiting times
Assume you need one. The exceptions are rare and tend to exist for emergencies rather than for convenience.
Check the official site for how this post takes bookings — online system, email or telephone all exist across the network. Whatever the method, it is free.
Ask about payment when you book. Cash or a money order for the exact amount is common across consular networks, and cards are the exception rather than the rule.
🤝 Worth knowing before you go
Jurisdiction decides everything and distance decides nothing. A file submitted to the wrong post is returned, however close that post happens to be.
Names are the other recurring problem. Where the spelling on an American document differs from the Norwegian record — accents dropped, surnames ordered differently, a married name — expect to be asked for evidence explaining the difference.
Consular processing is slower than any commercial service and the timetable is not negotiable. Start early.
Common questions before you go
Does this embassy cover my state?
Consular districts are drawn by each country, and the nearest office is not always the competent one. Confirm the district before booking anything in Washington.
How do I find the office once I get there?
It is at 2720 34th ST NW in Washington. Allow extra time if you are arriving by public transport, because queues tend to form before opening.
Is there a site with the current fees?
Yes: www.norway.no/en/usa publishes the current tariff, which is usually revised annually.
Do I need a visa to visit Norway?
That depends on your nationality and the length of the trip. Where Norway does require one, it is increasingly applied for online rather than at a counter.
Does this office handle passports?
It usually does, by appointment and with personal attendance for biometrics. Ask whether the booklet is collected at the counter or posted out.