Spain Embassy Oslo

Before your visit

• Consular section: tel. +47 22 92 66 82 (according to the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs).

About the Spanish Embassy in Oslo

The ambassador is Alejandra del Río Novo; accreditation dated 22 August 2024. Five honorary consulates – in Bergen, Kristiansand, Stavanger, Trondheim and Ålesund – support Spanish citizens.

Which honorary consul covers your region? According to the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs:

• Bergen: Hordaland and Sogn og Fjordane
• Kristiansand: Vest-Agder and Aust-Agder
• Stavanger: Rogaland
• Trondheim: Nord-Trøndelag and Sør-Trøndelag
• Ålesund: Møre og Romsdal

Do I need an appointment?

Yes, for most services, according to the official website. Consular enquiries should be sent by e-mail to emb.oslo.sc@maec.es.

Documents checklist

What Spanish citizens usually need to bring for the most common requests, based on official Spanish government information:

Spanish passport (application abroad)

• Registration in the consular register (Registro de Matrícula Consular) of the consulate where you live
• Personal appearance with an appointment – applications cannot be made by post or through agencies
• Your previous passport, even if expired or damaged
• Your DNI, if you have one
• A recent passport photo
• A literal birth certificate (issued for the passport, less than 6 months old) if you have neither DNI nor passport or both expired more than 3 years ago

Sources: Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs – consular services: passports (exteriores.gob.es) (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: Afghanistan (embassy), Algeria (embassy), Angola (embassy), Argentina (embassy), Austria (embassy), Bahamas (honorary), Bangladesh (honorary), 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), Vietnam (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 Spain’s national day (12 October).

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 Spain can contact the Embassy of Norway in Madrid or the 24-hour operations centre of the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (+47 23 95 00 00, 247@mfa.no).

Diplomatic missions of Spain in Norway

Spain in Norway

Measured in a straight line from Oslo, the nearest other Spanish office is the Honorary Vice Consulate in Kristiansand (about 250 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Oslo.

• Oslo – Embassy of Spain (this page)
• Ålesund (380 km) – Honorary Consulate
• Bergen (310 km) – Honorary Consulate
• Kristiansand (250 km) – Honorary Vice Consulate
• Stavanger (300 km) – Honorary Vice Consulate
• Trondheim (390 km) – Honorary Vice Consulate