Norway Consulate General Vancouver

Before your visit

• Location: The honorary consulate general is in the Coal Harbour area of Vancouver, British Columbia, about 3 km in a straight line from the centre of Vancouver; the nearest airport is Vancouver International Airport (YVR), about 11 km away. The nearest rapid-transit station is Burrard (SkyTrain, less than 1 km). (distances: OpenStreetMap)

About the Honorary Consulate General of Norway in Vancouver

The honorary consul general is Randall James Kaardal, according to the Global Affairs Canada list. The list also names Elisabeth Lokke Owre (honorary vice-consul). It is one of 9 honorary consular posts of Norway in Canada listed in the Global Affairs Canada list. Norway also has its embassy in Ottawa.

Which Norwegian office handles passports and visas?

For passports, visas and other formal consular services, contact the Embassy of Norway in Canada. The honorary consulate general in Vancouver can help with first steps and pass on documents, but it does not replace a career consulate.

Contact details of the Norwegian Embassy in Ottawa, as listed on its page in this directory:

• Address: 150 Metcalfe Street, Suite 1300, Ottawa, Ontario K2P 1P1, Canada
• Telephone: +1 613 238 6571
• Email: emb.ottawa@mfa.no
• Website: www.norway.no/canada

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 in Vancouver

64 other countries are represented in Vancouver, among them: Pakistan (consulate general), Panama (consulate general), Paraguay (honorary), Peru (consulate general), Philippines (consulate general), Poland (consulate general), Portugal (consulate general), Romania (consulate general), Senegal (honorary), Serbia (honorary), Singapore (honorary), Slovenia (honorary), Solomon Islands (honorary), Spain (honorary), Sweden (honorary), Switzerland (consulate general), Thailand (consulate general), Tunisia (honorary), Türkiye (consulate general), United Kingdom (consulate general). The full list of all 65 missions is on the overview page for Canada.

Closing days

Honorary consuls set their own office hours; the honorary consulate general is usually closed on Canada’s general holidays (Canada Labour Code, section 166) and on the holidays of British Columbia, and may also close on public holidays of Norway.

Emergency assistance

In Canada, dial 911 for the police, an ambulance or the fire service (GOV.UK travel advice). Canadians who need consular help in Norway can contact the Embassy of Canada in Oslo, according to Global Affairs Canada (travel.gc.ca).

Diplomatic missions of Norway in Canada

Norway in Canada

Measured in a straight line from Vancouver, the nearest other Norwegian office is the Honorary Consulate (Alberta) in Calgary (about 670 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Vancouver.

• Ottawa – Embassy of Norway in Canada
• Calgary (670 km) – Honorary Consulate (Alberta)
• Edmonton (820 km) – Honorary Consulate (Alberta)
• Halifax – Honorary Consulate (Nova Scotia)
• Quebec City – Honorary Consulate (Quebec)
• Regina (1,330 km) – Honorary Consulate (Saskatchewan)
• St. John's – Honorary Consulate (Newfoundland and Labrador)
• Toronto – Honorary Consulate General (Ontario)
• Vancouver – Honorary Consulate General (this page)
• Winnipeg (1,860 km) – Honorary Consulate (Manitoba)