Norwegian citizens in Vaud and Geneva can turn to the Honorary Consulate General of Norway in Geneva for information and practical help; it is headed by honorary consul Rolf Espen Oerfeldt Olsen.
Contact Details
| Address | Rue Muzy 7, 1207 Geneva, Switzerland |
| Telephone | +41 22 365 99 60 |
| Head of Mission | Rolf Espen Oerfeldt Olsen, Honorary Consul General |
| Consular district | Vaud and Geneva |
Opening Hours
No regular opening hours are published. Contact the consulate by phone or e-mail to arrange a visit.
Location of the Consulate
About the honorary consulate in Geneva
Norway is represented in Vaud and Geneva by honorary consul general Rolf Espen Oerfeldt Olsen, in office since 2017. Meetings are by appointment only.
Which Norwegian office issues passports and visas?
The consular section of the Norwegian Embassy in Bern (Giacomettistrasse 1, 3006 Bern) is the place for passports and most consular matters; the honorary consul can advise but does not replace it.
Contact details of the Norwegian Embassy in Bern, as listed on its page in this directory:
- Address: Giacomettistrasse 1, 3006 Bern, Switzerland
- Telephone: +41 31 310 55 55
- Email: emb.bern@mfa.no
- Opening hours: Monday to Friday 09:00–12:00 and 13:00–16:00
- Website: www.norway.no/switzerland
What can an honorary consul do?
An honorary consul is not a career diplomat but a local resident – often a business person or lawyer – appointed by Norway and approved by the host country. Depending on the powers granted, the honorary consul can help Norwegian citizens in an emergency (lost passport, accident, arrest), pass on applications and documents to the embassy, and certify signatures or life certificates. Passports and visas are not issued by an honorary consulate; they remain the responsibility of the embassy or a career consulate.
Other consulates and embassies in Geneva
114 other countries are represented in Geneva, among them: Oman (consulate general), Palau (honorary), Peru (consulate general), Philippines (consulate general), Portugal (consulate general), Qatar (consulate general), Romania (honorary), Russia (consulate general), Rwanda (embassy), Saint Kitts and Nevis (honorary), Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (honorary), Samoa (embassy), San Marino (embassy), Saudi Arabia (consulate general), Senegal (embassy), Sierra Leone (embassy), Singapore (consulate), Somalia (embassy), South Africa (consulate general), São Tomé and Príncipe (embassy). The full list of all 115 missions is on the overview page for Switzerland.
Norwegian missions in Switzerland
Measured in a straight line from Geneva, the nearest other Norwegian office is the Embassy in Bern (about 130 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Geneva.
- Bern (130 km) – Embassy of Norway
- Geneva – Honorary Consulate General (Vaud and Geneva) (this page)
- Losone (200 km) – Honorary Consulate (Ticino)
- Zurich (240 km) – Honorary Consulate General
Frequently asked questions about the Honorary Consulate General of Norway in Geneva
Is the honorary consulate in Geneva responsible for my canton?
It covers Vaud and Geneva.
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Details checked on 8 October 2026. Sources: Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA) – list of the diplomatic and consular corps in Switzerland. Rules and opening hours can change. Confirm with the consulate before your visit.
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