Embassy of Norway in Ottawa

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Embassy of Norway, Ottawa
Embassy of Norway in Ottawa
Location Ottawa
Address150 Metcalfe Street, Suite 1300
Coordinates 45°25′11.74″N75°41′42.64″W / 45.4199278°N 75.6951778°W / 45.4199278; -75.6951778 Coordinates: 45°25′11.74″N75°41′42.64″W / 45.4199278°N 75.6951778°W / 45.4199278; -75.6951778
Ambassador Mona Elisabeth Brøther
Website norway.no/en/canada

The Embassy of Norway in Ottawa was established in 1949. The main task of the embassy is to promote Norwegian interests in Canada and further develop Norwegian-Canadian relations. In addition to the embassy there are eleven Norwegian Honorary Consuls in different locations in Canada. [1]

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Visa applications

Due to a representation agreement all visa applications for Norway in Canada are handled by the Embassy of Denmark in Ottawa. [1]

History

Norway's diplomatic representation in Canada was raised in 1942 to a legation, stationed in Montreal. [2] The first minister in Canada was Daniel Steen, who already had been General Consul in Montreal since 1934. [3] In 1949 the embassy was moved to the Canadian capital of Ottawa and upgraded to an embassy, led by an ambassador.

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References

  1. 1 2 About The Embassy and Norwegian Honorary Consuls in Canada (Embassy Website)
  2. Norse minister sixty on July 12 The Montreal Gazette, July 2, 1943.
  3. Ny generalkonsul i Montreal, article in Aftenposten on Nay 4, 1934. (in Norwegian)