The honorary consulate in Minneapolis exists so that people do not have to fly home to sign a form. That, stripped of ceremony, is what a consular office is for.
Honorary consuls are local professionals rather than career diplomats, and the post is often run alongside another job. Opening hours tend to be limited and the service list short.
📞 Quick Contact
- Address: 913 E Franklin AVE Ste 101, Minneapolis
- Phone: (612) 332-3338
- Official website: http://norwaymn.us
- Type of office: Honorary Consulate
🛂 Consular services at a glance
Honorary posts vary more than career ones. As a rule the list runs to:
- Passports: generally not issued here. The application goes to the career post that covers this district.
- Powers of attorney: property sales, inheritance and banking are the usual reasons. Registries are strict about wording, so vague drafting gets rejected.
- Documents: legalisation and certification. Ask the office that will receive the paper which certification it accepts before paying for any of it.
- Help in trouble: a consulate cannot lift you out of a foreign legal system, but it can make sure you are not facing it alone.
- Visas: the counter still matters for the categories online systems do not cover, which is most things beyond tourism.
- Civil status: births, marriages and deaths occurring here have to be entered in the home register, and that is done through the consulate.
📅 Getting an appointment
Appointments are the norm rather than the exception. Plan around the availability at the Minneapolis office rather than around your own calendar.
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.
If you are travelling a long way, telephone first to confirm the appointment still stands. Closures are announced at short notice.
🤝 Worth knowing before you go
Check the consular district before anything else. The map that matters is the one the country drew, not the one on your phone.
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.
Public holidays close the office twice over: the American ones and those of Norway. Check both calendars before travelling.
Common questions before you go
What is the address in Minneapolis?
It is 913 E Franklin AVE Ste 101. Many posts share a building with unrelated offices, so find the specific door before you turn up.
Does this honorary consulate 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 Minneapolis.
Can I renew a Norwegian passport here?
An honorary consulate generally does not issue passports. It advises and assists, but the application itself goes to the career post serving Norway.
What if I lose my passport days before a flight?
That does not go through the ordinary appointment queue. Call and say it is an emergency: for imminent travel most networks issue a travel document valid for a single journey.
How do I confirm the requirements before travelling there?
By telephone on (612) 332-3338. Ask about the documents and the exact fee: both change without much notice, and many posts take only cash or a money order.