The Embassy of Russia in Oslo represents Russia in Norway and serves Russian citizens living in the country.
Contact Details
| Address | Drammensveien 74, 0271 Oslo, Norway |
| Telephone | +47 22 55 32 78 +47 22 44 06 08 |
| Fax | +47 22 55 00 70 |
| oslo@mid.ru | |
| Website | norway.mid.ru/no |
| Head of Mission | Nikolay Korchunov, Ambassador |
| National Day | 12 June (Russia Day) |
Opening Hours
No opening hours are published in the Oslo Diplomatic List published by the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (March 2026). Check the embassy’s website or call before visiting.
Location of the Embassy
Before your visit
- Consular section: tel. +47 22 55 17 63, e-mail rusconsoslo@mid.ru (according to the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs).
About the Russian Embassy in Oslo
The ambassador is Nikolay Korchunov; accreditation dated 14 November 2024. Russia also has consulates general in Barentsburg and Kirkenes.
Consular services
Depending on where you live, consular matters may also be handled by the consulate general in Kirkenes and the consulate general in Barentsburg.
Documents checklist
The most frequent applications and the documents the Russian authorities ask for:
Russian passport for travel abroad (zagranpasport)
- Application form prepared online: zp.midpass.ru (biometric 10-year passport) or passportzu.kdmid.ru (5-year passport)
- Photo 35 × 45 mm attached to the application (one extra photo for the non-biometric passport)
- Your current Russian passport for travel abroad – or a valid internal passport if it has expired, is unusable or was never issued
- If the name has changed: marriage or name-change certificate; foreign documents need an apostille and a notarised Russian translation
- If the old passport was lost: a written statement about the loss
- Most consulates work by appointment only (electronic queue)
Sources: Consular Department of the Russian Foreign Ministry – documents for passports (kdmid.ru) (checked October 2026). Requirements and fees can change and individual posts may ask for more – confirm the current list with the embassy before your visit.
Other consulates and embassies in Oslo
99 other countries are represented in Oslo, among them: San Marino (honorary), Saudi Arabia (embassy), Serbia (embassy), Singapore (honorary), Slovenia (honorary), South Africa (embassy), South Sudan (embassy), Spain (embassy), Sudan (embassy), Sweden (embassy), Switzerland (embassy), Thailand (embassy), Trinidad and Tobago (honorary), Tunisia (embassy), Tunisia (honorary), Türkiye (embassy), Ukraine (embassy), United Arab Emirates (embassy), United Kingdom (embassy), United States (embassy). The full list of all 100 missions is on the overview page for Norway.
Closing days
The embassy is normally closed on the public holidays observed in Norway – New Year’s Day (1 January), Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Sunday and Easter Monday, Labour Day (1 May), Constitution Day (17 May), Ascension Day, Whit Sunday and Whit Monday, and Christmas (25 and 26 December). In 2027 the Easter holidays fall on 25–29 March, Ascension Day on 6 May and Whit Monday on 17 May (together with Constitution Day). Christmas Eve (24 December) and New Year’s Eve (31 December) are not public holidays, but most offices close early or for the whole day. It is usually also closed on Russia’s national day (12 June).
Emergency assistance
In Norway, call 112 for the police, 113 for an ambulance and 110 for the fire service. Norwegian citizens who need help in Russia can contact the Norwegian embassy accredited to the country or the 24-hour operations centre of the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (+47 23 95 00 00, 247@mfa.no).
Diplomatic missions of Russia in Norway
Russia in Norway
Measured in a straight line from Oslo, the nearest other Russian office is the Consulate General in Kirkenes (about 1,410 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Oslo.
- Oslo – Embassy of Russia (this page)
- Barentsburg (2,020 km) – Consulate General
- Kirkenes (1,410 km) – Consulate General
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Details checked on 16 October 2026. Sources: Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs – The Oslo Diplomatic List (March 2026), contact information of the diplomatic missions resident in Norway (20 April 2026), norway.mid.ru/no. Rules and opening hours can change. Confirm with the embassy before your visit.
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