Embassy of Norway, Ottawa

Embassy of Norway, Ottawa
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LocationOttawa
Address150 Metcalfe Street, Suite 1300
Coordinates45°25′11.74″N 75°41′42.64″W / 45.4199278°N 75.6951778°W / 45.4199278; -75.6951778
AmbassadorJon Elvedal Fredriksen
Websitenorway.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]

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.

References

  1. ^ a b 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)
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