Welcome to the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Baku

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Welcome to the Web-site of the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Baku. The relationship between Norway and Azerbaijan has a short history in modern times.

How to Apply for a Visa

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The Visa Portal allows applicants for a visa to Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland and/or Iceland easy online registration, payment of fees and booking of an appointment at the Embassy.

Uttrekningen av FNs og OSSEs observatører fra henholdsvis Abkhasia og Sør-Ossetia, og Russlands diplomatiske anerkjennelse av utbryterområdene, må antas å ha ytterligere forverret sikkerhetssituasjonen i disse områdene. Det eneste gjenværende internasjonale observatørnærvær i Georgia er EUs observatørkorps (EUMM), som imidlertid ikke slipper inn i Abkhasia og Sør-Ossetia, men kun kan patru...

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The Norwegian Minister of Justice Storberget visited Azerbaijan

News and events // 11/02/2010 //

Domestic violence was one of the themes the Norwegian Minister of Justice Knut Storberget discussed with the Minister of Justice Fikrat Mammadov on his visit to Azerbaijan 6-9 February. -One out of four women in the world is a victim of violence in the family. Men must take responsibility and change their attitude. Internationally we work together to fight terror...

Embassy visit to Nakchivan

News and events // 19/01/2010 //

Together with an American colleague, First Secretary Lars R. Aa. Hansen of the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Baku undertook an excursion to the Autonomous Republic of Naxcivan on Wednesday, 13 January, 2010. In accordance with established practice, the visit had been notified to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan in advance. Requests for meetings with Naxci...

Bilateral relations

News and events // 10/03/2010 //

Since the beginning of the 1990s Azerbaijan and Norway have developed an increasingly strong relationship. Diplomatic relations between the two countries were established on 5 June 1992, and the Norwegian Embassy in Baku was opened in June 1998.

Embassy visit to Gali, Abkhazia

News and events // 09/03/2010 //

Ambassador Jon Ramberg and First secretary Lars R. Aalerud Hansen visited Gali in Abkhazia, Georgia, in late Februar together with representantives of the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC), including its director, Petr Kostohryz. The main purpose was to see NRC-supported projects for Georgians in Gali, in particular restored dwellings and schools. The NRC report of the visit you can find he...

Hamsun’s “Victoria” staged in Baku

News and events // 19/01/2010 //

An adaptation of Knut Hamsun’s novel “Victoria” was performed at State Youth Theatre on Saturday, 16 th of January. The project has been financed by the Norwegian Embassy. The Norwegian ambassador attended the premiere of the play. Victoria is the story of a young girl, who comes from a noble and rich family and she distinguishes herself from her surrounding with her independence and cou...

Ambassador Ramberg gave an interview to radio "Azərbaycan"

News and events // 15/01/2010 //

Impressions about Azerbaijan: Been here three years and fortunate to have travelled a lot. If I have a favourite spot, I think it must be Sheki. But many other places also have special charm: Gabala with Nic, Guba with its Khinalig, Lenkaran with its wonderful hill landscape and beaches and Lahidj with its handcrafts. But certainly also the capital, which has impressed me with its variety...