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The '''foreign relations of Norway''' are based on the country's membership in [[NATO]] and within the workings of the United Nations (UN). Additionally, despite not being a member of the [[European Union]] (EU), Norway takes a part in the [[European integration|integration]] of EU through its membership in the [[European Economic Area]]. [[Norway]]'s foreign ministry includes both the minister of foreign affairs and minister of international development.

==History==
{{Further|History of Norway}}
The [[Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs|Ministry of Foreign Affairs]] was established on the same day that Norway [[Dissolution of the union between Norway and Sweden in 1905|declared the dissolution of the union]] with Sweden: June 7, 1905. Although diplomats could not present credentials to foreign governments until the Swedish king formally renounced his right to the Norwegian throne, a number of unofficial representatives worked on the provisional government's behalf until the first Norwegian ambassador, [[Hjalmar Christian Hauge]], sought accreditation by the United States Secretary of State [[Elihu Root]] on November 6, 1905.

The initial purposes of the newly formed Foreign Ministry were to represent Norway's interests through diplomatic channels, and to provide consular services for Norwegian shipping and commerce overseas. In 1906, the [[Storting]] decided to establish six embassies in Europe, with two more in the Americas: one in the United States and one in [[Argentina]]. 20 consular offices were also opened.

During [[World War I]], the foreign ministry was confronted with unprecedented challenges in maintaining neutrality for Norway, in particular in order to protect its merchant fleet.

In 1922, the ministry was consolidated and reorganised to ensure fuller cooperation between the diplomatic and consular branches. The reorganization included the formation of a designated career path for diplomats that included completion of a university entrance examination and professional experience from international trade. The economic hardship of the times forced austerity measures at the ministry for the next several years.

When Norway was [[Operation Weserübung|invaded by Nazi Germany]] in 1940, the [[Government in exile|government fled]] to the United Kingdom and reconstituted in exile in [[Bracknell]], outside London. [[Kingston House estate, London|Kingston House]] in London was later used. The government moved back to Norway following the peace in 1945.

After the end of [[World War II]], Norway was a founding member of the [[North Atlantic Treaty Organization]] and the United Nations, the latter having Norwegian [[Trygve Lie]] as inaugural [[United Nations Secretary-General|Secretary-General]]. Norway was also part of the first slate of non-permanent members to the [[United Nations Security Council]].<ref>{{Citation|last=Hanhimäki|first=Jussi M.|title=1. The best hope of mankind? A brief history of the UN|date=2015-06-11|url=http://www.veryshortintroductions.com/view/10.1093/actrade/9780190222703.001.0001/actrade-9780190222703-chapter-2|work=The United Nations: A Very Short Introduction|pages=8–25|publisher=Oxford University Press|language=en|doi=10.1093/actrade/9780190222703.003.0002|isbn=978-0-19-022270-3|access-date=2022-01-29}}</ref>

==Elements of policy==
Since the end of the [[Cold War]], Norway has developed a model to foreign policy known as the "Norwegian model," the goal of which is to contribute to peace and stability through coordinated response among governmental and non-governmental Norwegian organizations; acting as an honest broker in international conflicts; an informal network of Norwegian individuals with access and credibility among parties; and the willingness to take the long view in international issues.

The post-war foreign policy of Norway can be described along four dimensions:

===Strategic alliances===
Norway's strategic importance for waging war in the North Atlantic became important in the failed neutrality policy of [[World War II]].  Norway became a founding [[Member states of NATO|member of NATO]] in order to ally itself with countries that shared its democratic values.  Both through diplomatic and military cooperation, Norway has played a visible role in the formation and operations of NATO.  It allowed a limited number of military bases and exercises to be based in its territories, which caused some controversy when NATO decided to put [[Forward operating base|forward bases]] in [[Northern Norway]] in preparation for a conflict with the [[Soviet Union]].{{citation needed|date=March 2023}}

===International cooperation===
[[Norway]] supports international cooperation and the peaceful settlement of disputes, recognizing the need for maintaining a strong national defence through [[collective security]]. Accordingly, the cornerstones of Norwegian policy are active membership in [[NATO]] and support for the United Nations and its specialized agencies. Norway also pursues a policy of economic, social, and cultural cooperation with other Nordic countries—[[Denmark]], [[Sweden]], [[Finland]], and [[Iceland]]—through the [[Nordic Council]]. Its relations with [[Iceland]] are very close due to the cultural bond the two nations share. Norway ended a 2-year term on the [[UN Security Council]] in January 2003, and chaired the [[Iraq Sanctions Committee]].

Norway, along with Iceland and the [[Faroe Islands]], is not a member of the [[European Union]], {{clarify span|all three are members of the [[European Economic Area]]|reason=In what way are the Faroes an EEA member?|date=March 2024}}.<ref>{{Cite book|last=Bergmann|first=Eirikur|title=Iceland and the International Financial Crisis|publisher=Palgrave Macmillan|year=2014|location=London}}</ref> Membership of the EU has been proposed within Norway, and referendums over Norwegian membership were held in 1972 and 1994.<ref>{{cite web |title=Historical overview - Norway and the EU |date=July 12, 2022 |url=https://www.norway.no/en/missions/eu/areas-of-cooperation/historical-overview/ |access-date=31 March 2023}}</ref> Popular opinion was split between rural and urban areas. ''See [[Norway and the European Union]].'' The present government is not planning to raise the possibility for future membership.

Norway also has a history of co-operation and friendship with the [[United Kingdom]] and [[Scotland]], due to their shared cultural heritage since [[Viking Age|Viking times]]. The Vikings conquered areas including the [[Hebrides]], [[Orkney]] and [[Shetland]] for several hundred years. Norway is only 300 kilometres (159 [[Nautical miles]]) east of [[Unst]], the northernmost island of Shetland.  The [[Embassy of Norway, London|Norwegian embassy to the United Kingdom]] is located in London, and Norway also maintains a Consulate General in [[Edinburgh]]. A [[Picea abies|Norway Spruce]] is given by the city of Oslo and presented to London as a Christmas tree for display in [[Trafalgar Square]] as a token of gratitude for the UK's support during [[World War II]].  King [[Haakon VII of Norway|Haakon]], his son [[Olav V of Norway|Crown Prince Olav]] and the country's [[Nygaardsvold's Cabinet|government lived in exile]] in London throughout the war. As part of the tradition, the Lord Mayor of Westminster visits Oslo in the late autumn to take part in the felling of the tree, and the Mayor of Oslo then goes to London to light the tree at the Christmas ceremony.

On 25 April 2022, Norwegian foreign minister visited [[Bangladesh]] as part of her two-day trip in order to broaden economic partnership through trade, [[investment]] and maritime sector cooperation.<ref>{{cite web |last=Report |first=Star Digital |date=2022-04-25 |title=Norway seeks to expand cooperation in offshore renewable energy, investment in Bangladesh |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/diplomacy/news/norway-seeks-expand-cooperation-offshore-renewable-energy-investment-bangladesh-3011986 |access-date=2022-04-25 |website=The Daily Star |language=en}}</ref>

===International mediation and nation building===

Norway has played an active role as a third party mediator in a number of international conflicts.  The late foreign minister [[Johan Jørgen Holst]] was instrumental in forging the [[Oslo Accords]] between [[Israel]] and the [[PLO]].  [[Thorvald Stoltenberg]] was part of the unsuccessful mediation team in seeking an end to the war in [[Bosnia and Herzegovina|Bosnia]].  Norway has contributed both mediation services and financial assistance in [[Guatemala]].

As of 2005, Norwegian diplomats are acting as mediators in [[Sudan]], [[Bosnia and Herzegovina|Bosnia]], [[Sri Lanka]], and [[Colombia]]. Some of those countries accuse Norway of supporting and propping up separatist groups.  [[Israel]] is often bitter with harsh criticisms from Norwegian politicians. The spat was at its highest when finance minister [[Kristin Halvorsen]] supported [[Boycotts of Israel|boycott of Israeli goods]].<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.aftenposten.no/english/local/article1196096.ece |title= USA threats after boycott support |work= Aftenposten |date= December 12, 2006 |access-date= 2008-01-14 |url-status= dead |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20080103202837/http://www.aftenposten.no/english/local/article1196096.ece |archive-date= January 3, 2008 |df= mdy-all }}</ref> in early 2006. Finance ministry spokesman, Runar Malkenes, told [[BBC News]] that "there are no moves to push for a boycott of Israeli goods" at government level.<ref>{{cite news |url= http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/4584738.stm |work= BBC News |title= Norway split over Israel boycott |date= January 5, 2006 |access-date= 2008-01-14}}</ref> [[Eritrea]] has been actively supported by [[Norway]] during its liberation from [[Ethiopia]].<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.norway.gov.er/Development/Development.htm |title= Norwegian Assistance to Eritrea |work= Norway – the official site in Eritrea |date= January 28, 2005 |access-date= 2008-01-14 |url-status= dead |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20080316211833/http://www.norway.gov.er/Development/Development.htm |archive-date= March 16, 2008 |df= mdy-all }}</ref> As of recent, Ethiopia expelled six Norwegian diplomats due to Norway's alleged support to 'Terrorist group and Eritrea'.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.aftenposten.no/english/local/article1990861.ece |title= Ethiopia: Norway supports 'terrorists' in Africa |work= Aftenposten |date= September 12, 2007 |access-date= 2008-01-14 |url-status= dead |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20080112151631/http://www.aftenposten.no/english/local/article1990861.ece |archive-date= January 12, 2008 |df= mdy-all }}</ref> Norway retaliated by cutting aid to [[Ethiopia]].

After the Al-Qaeda [[September 11 attacks|attack on the United States on September 11, 2001]], NATO launched a military invasion to overthrow [[Al-Qaeda]] and its [[Taliban]] sponsors. Norway was one of 51 donors providing aid and assistance to rebuild the war-torn country. Norway had charge of [[Faryab Province]]. The Norwegian-led Provincial Reconstruction Team had the mission of effecting security, good governance and economic development, 2005–2012. But the results were dubious and frustration continued until the U.S. and all other countries finally decided to withdraw by 2021.
<ref>Mats Berdal, and Astri Suhrke, "A Good Ally: Norway and International Statebuilding in Afghanistan, 2001-2014." ''Journal of Strategic Studies'' 41.1-2 (2018): 61-88. [https://kclpure.kcl.ac.uk/portal/files/79854586/_A_Good_Ally_Norway_BERDAL_Accepted6October2017_GREEN_AAM.pdf online]</ref>

===International disputes===
Territorial claims in [[Antarctica]] ([[Queen Maud Land]] and [[Peter I Island]]) are only recognized by Australia, France, [[New Zealand]] and the United Kingdom.

=== Status-seeking ===
A number of scholars have argued that Norway has through its foreign policy engaged in status-seeking.<ref name=":0">{{cite web|url=https://www.routledge.com/Small-State-Status-Seeking-Norways-Quest-for-International-Standing/de-Carvalho-Neumann/p/book/9781315758817|title=Small State Status Seeking: Norway's Quest for International Standing (e-Book) - Routledge|website=Routledge.com|language=en|access-date=2018-02-17}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite journal|last1=Wohlforth|first1=William C.|last2=Carvalho|first2=Benjamin de|last3=Leira|first3=Halvard|last4=Neumann|first4=Iver B.|date=2017|title=Moral authority and status in International Relations: Good states and the social dimension of status seeking|journal=Review of International Studies|language=en|volume=44|issue=3|pages=526–546|doi=10.1017/S0260210517000560|issn=0260-2105|doi-access=free|hdl=11250/2477311|hdl-access=free}}</ref> Through an activist foreign policy, Norway has sought to elevate its standing among the international system's small powers and middle powers, and earn recognition from the great powers.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" />

== Diplomatic relations ==
List of countries which Norway maintains diplomatic relations with:
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! colspan="3" |[[File:Diplomatic relations of Norway.svg|frameless|425x425px]]
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!#
!Country
!Date<ref>{{cite web|author=Government.no|date=27 April 1999 |title=Norges opprettelse af diplomatiske forbindelser med fremmede stater |url=https://www.regjeringen.no/globalassets/departementene/ud/vedlegg/protokoll/diplomatiske_forbindelser.pdf |access-date=14 December 2024|website=[[Government.no|regjeringen.no]] |language=no|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241207025525/https://www.regjeringen.no/globalassets/departementene/ud/vedlegg/protokoll/diplomatiske_forbindelser.pdf|archive-date=7 December 2024|url-status=live}}</ref>
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|1
|{{Flag|United States}}
|{{Dts|30 October 1905}}
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|2
|{{Flag|Russia}}
|{{Dts|31 October 1905}}
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|3
|{{Flag|France}}
|{{Dts|5 November 1905}}
|-
|4
|{{Flag|United Kingdom}}
|{{Dts|6 November 1905}}
|-
|5
|{{Flag|Denmark}}
|{{Dts|7 November 1905}}
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|6
|{{Flag|Japan}}
|{{Dts|7 November 1905}}
|-
|7
|{{Flag|Belgium}}
|{{Dts|14 November 1905}}
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|8
|{{Flag|Sweden}}
|{{Dts|18 November 1905}}
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|9
|{{Flag|Spain}}
|{{Dts|26 November 1905}}
|-
|10
|{{Flag|Thailand}}
|{{Dts|30 November 1905}}
|-
|11
|{{Flag|Netherlands}}
|{{Dts|4 December 1905}}
|-
|12
|{{Flag|Switzerland}}
|{{Dts|22 January 1906}}
|-
|13
|{{Flag|Portugal}}
|{{Dts|17 March 1906}}
|-
|14
|{{Flag|Italy}}
|{{Dts|22 March 1906}}
|-
|15
|{{Flag|Argentina}}
|{{Dts|28 March 1906}}
|-
|16
|{{Flag|Paraguay}}
|{{Dts|2 April 1906}}
|-
|17
|{{Flag|Uruguay}}
|{{Dts|3 April 1906}}
|-
|18
|{{Flag|Mexico}}
|{{Dts|9 April 1906}}
|-
|19
|{{Flag|Cuba}}
|{{Dts|20 June 1906}}
|-
|20
|{{Flag|Bulgaria}}
|{{Dts|20 August 1906}}
|-
|21
|{{Flag|Brazil}}
|{{Dts|11 May 1908}}
|-
|22
|{{Flag|Iran}}
|{{Dts|14 October 1908}}
|-
|23
|{{Flag|Serbia}}
|{{Dts|9 March 1917}}
|-
|24
|{{Flag|Romania}}
|{{Dts|14 May 1917}}
|-
|25
|{{Flag|Finland}}
|{{Dts|2 March 1918}}
|-
|26
|{{Flag|Greece}}
|{{Dts|25 May 1918}}
|-
|27
|{{Flag|Chile}}
|{{Dts|9 June 1919}}
|-
|28
|{{Flag|Poland}}
|{{Dts|4 July 1919}}
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|29
|{{Flag|Hungary}}
|{{Dts|12 February 1920}}
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|30
|{{Flag|Austria}}
|{{dts|8 October 1920}}<ref>{{Cite web |title=Oversikt over norske ambassader, konsulater, interessekontorer mm i årene 1906- 2001 |url=https://www.regjeringen.no/globalassets/departementene/ud/vedlegg/utestasjoner/stasjoner_wxyz.pdf |access-date=9 January 2025 |language=no}}</ref>
|-
|31
|{{Flag|Czech Republic}}
|{{dts|12 January 1921}}
|-
|32
|{{Flag|Peru}}
|{{Dts|3 August 1923}}
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|33
|{{Flag|Venezuela}}
|{{Dts|4 October 1929}}
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|34
|{{Flag|Turkey}}
|{{dts|8 October 1930}}<ref name=":17">{{Cite book |url=https://diad.mfa.gov.tr/diad/yillik/yillik-1959.pdf |title=Hariciye Vekâleti Yıllığı 1959 |publisher=Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Türkiye |page=188 |language=tr}}</ref>
|-
|35
|{{Flag|Luxembourg}}
|{{Dts|15 April 1931}}
|-
|36
|{{Flag|Colombia}}
|{{Dts|6 September 1935}}
|-
|37
|{{Flag|Egypt}}
|{{Dts|25 April 1936}}
|-
|38
|{{Flag|Ecuador}}
|{{Dts|22 October 1936}}
|-
|39
|{{Flag|Bolivia}}
|{{Dts|25 February 1937}}
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|40
|{{Flag|El Salvador}}
|{{Dts|27 April 1939}}
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|41
|{{Flag|Guatemala}}
|{{Dts|28 April 1939}}
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|42
|{{Flag|Costa Rica}}
|{{Dts|2 May 1939}}
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|43
|{{Flag|Iceland}}
|{{Dts|29 August 1940}}
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|44
|{{Flag|Canada}}
|{{Dts|24 January 1942}}
|-
|45
|{{Flag|Dominican Republic}}
|{{Dts|16 October 1943}}
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|46
|{{Flag|Haiti}}
|{{Dts|28 October 1943}}
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|47
|{{Flag|Ethiopia}}
|{{Dts|28 April 1945}}
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|48
|{{Flag|South Africa}}
|{{Dts|16 June 1946}}
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|49
|{{Flag|Iraq}}
|{{Dts|28 September 1946}}
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|50
|{{Flag|Australia}}
|{{Dts|23 June 1947}}
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|51
|{{Flag|Honduras}}
|{{Dts|3 July 1947}}
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|52
|{{Flag|Nicaragua}}
|{{Dts|5 July 1947}}
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|53
|{{Flag|India}}
|{{Dts|15 August 1947}}
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|54
|{{Flag|Philippines}}
|{{Dts|2 March 1948}}
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|55
|{{Flag|Panama}}
|{{Dts|21 July 1948}}
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|56
|{{Flag|Lebanon}}
|{{Dts|10 August 1948}}
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|57
|{{Flag|Syria}}
|{{Dts|11 August 1948}}
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|58
|{{Flag|Pakistan}}
|{{Dts|18 December 1948}}
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|59
|{{Flag|Indonesia}}
|{{Dts|25 January 1950}}
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|60
|{{Flag|Ireland}}
|{{Dts|17 February 1950}}
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|61
|{{Flag|Israel}}
|{{Dts|19 July 1950}}
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|62
|{{Flag|Sri Lanka}}
|{{Dts|13 October 1950}}
|-
|63
|{{Flag|Germany}}
|{{dts|10 May 1951}}<ref>{{Cite web |title=Länder |url=https://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/de/service/laender |access-date=23 July 2023 |language=de}}</ref>
|-
|64
|{{Flag|China}}
|{{dts|5 October 1954}}<ref name="norway2">{{cite web |date=30 October 2009 |title=Norway – China 55-year friendship |url=http://www.norway.cn/Embassy/Norway-and-China/Anniversaries/Norway---China-55-year-friendship/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111002183953/http://www.norway.cn/Embassy/Norway-and-China/Anniversaries/Norway---China-55-year-friendship/ |archive-date=2 October 2011 |access-date=29 September 2011 |publisher=Norway.cn}}</ref>
|-
|65
|{{Flag|Myanmar}}
|{{Dts|18 May 1956}}
|-
|66
|{{Flag|Sudan}}
|{{Dts|31 May 1956}}
|-
|67
|{{Flag|Tunisia}}
|{{Dts|29 August 1958}}
|-
|68
|{{Flag|Morocco}}
|{{Dts|30 August 1958}}
|-
|69
|{{Flag|South Korea}}
|{{Dts|22 March 1959}}
|-
|70
|{{Flag|Nigeria}}
|{{Dts|1 October 1960}}
|-
|71
|{{Flag|Madagascar}}
|{{Dts|27 October 1960}}
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|72
|{{Flag|Senegal}}
|{{Dts|2 December 1960}}
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|73
|{{Flag|Yemen}}
|{{Dts|23 March 1961}}
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|74
|{{Flag|Saudi Arabia}}
|{{Dts|8 May 1961}}
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|75
|{{Flag|Guinea}}
|{{Dts|21 July 1961}}
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|76
|{{Flag|Ivory Coast}}
|{{Dts|27 September 1962}}
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|77
|{{Flag|Algeria}}
|{{Dts|27 October 1962}}
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|78
|{{Flag|Cyprus}}
|{{Dts|22 March 1963}}
|-
|79
|{{flag|Afghanistan|2013}}
|{{Dts|3 January 1964}}
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|80
|{{Flag|Niger}}
|{{Dts|24 January 1964}}
|-
|81
|{{Flag|Kenya}}
|{{Dts|22 February 1964}}
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|82
|{{Flag|Uganda}}
|{{Dts|21 July 1964}}
|-
|83
|{{Flag|Benin}}
|{{Dts|25 September 1964}}
|-
|84
|{{Flag|Tanzania}}
|{{Dts|28 September 1964}}
|-
|85
|{{Flag|Zambia}}
|{{Dts|2 February 1965}}
|-
|86
|{{Flag|Liberia}}
|{{Dts|17 February 1965}}
|-
|87
|{{Flag|Malawi}}
|{{Dts|9 March 1965}}
|-
|88
|{{Flag|Ghana}}
|{{Dts|19 May 1965}}
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|89
|{{Flag|Cameroon}}
|{{Dts|15 June 1965}}
|-
|90
|{{Flag|Gabon}}
|{{Dts|28 September 1965}}
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|91
|{{Flag|Kuwait}}
|{{Dts|30 June 1965}}
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|92
|{{Flag|Libya}}
|{{Dts|20 July 1966}}
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|93
|{{Flag|Burundi}}
|{{Dts|1966}}
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|94
|{{Flag|Republic of the Congo}}
|{{Dts|23 May 1967}}
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|95
|{{Flag|Botswana}}
|{{Dts|30 November 1967}}
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|96
|{{Flag|Malaysia}}
|{{Dts|8 March 1968}}
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|97
|{{Flag|Mongolia}}
|{{Dts|11 May 1968}}
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|98
|{{Flag|Jordan}}
|{{Dts|7 January 1969}}
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|99
|{{Flag|Malta}}
|{{Dts|11 February 1969}}
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|100
|{{Flag|Singapore}}
|{{Dts|7 March 1969}}
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|101
|{{Flag|Democratic Republic of the Congo}}
|{{Dts|27 September 1969}}
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|102
|{{Flag|New Zealand}}
|{{Dts|10 October 1969}}
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|103
|{{Flag|Central African Republic}}
|{{Dts|16 May 1970}}
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|104
|{{Flag|Sierra Leone}}
|{{Dts|20 July 1970}}
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|105
|{{Flag|Rwanda}}
|{{Dts|30 January 1971}}
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|106
|{{Flag|Somalia}}
|{{Dts|30 March 1971}}
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|107
|{{Flag|Albania}}
|{{Dts|29 May 1971}}
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|108
|{{Flag|Trinidad and Tobago}}
|{{Dts|19 November 1971}}
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|109
|{{Flag|Vietnam}}
|{{Dts|25 November 1971}}
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|110
|{{Flag|Togo}}
|{{Dts|10 January 1972}}
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|111
|{{Flag|Bangladesh}}
|{{Dts|14 April 1972}}
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|112
|{{Flag|Nepal}}
|{{Dts|26 January 1973}}
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|113
|{{Flag|Mauritius}}
|{{Dts|30 January 1973}}
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|114
|{{Flag|Qatar}}
|{{Dts|9 June 1973}}
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|115
|{{Flag|North Korea}}
|{{Dts|22 June 1973}}
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|116
|{{Flag|United Arab Emirates}}
|{{Dts|4 July 1973}}
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|117
|{{Flag|Bahrain}}
|{{Dts|15 July 1973}}
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|118
|{{Flag|Barbados}}
|{{Dts|24 January 1975}}
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|119
|{{Flag|Guinea-Bissau}}
|{{Dts|7 April 1975}}
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|120
|{{Flag|Mozambique}}
|{{Dts|25 June 1975}}
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|121
|{{Flag|Lesotho}}
|{{Dts|8 May 1976}}
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|122
|{{Flag|Papua New Guinea}}
|{{Dts|19 August 1976}}
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|123
|{{Flag|Cambodia}}
|{{Dts|18 November 1976}}
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|124
|{{Flag|Fiji}}
|{{Dts|18 January 1977}}<ref>{{cite web|title=Formal diplomatic relations list|url=http://www.foreignaffairs.gov.fj/images/FDR_LIST_version_of_6_June_2016.pdf|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190827171052/http://www.foreignaffairs.gov.fj/images/FDR_LIST_version_of_6_June_2016.pdf|archive-date=27 August 2019|access-date=31 March 2018}}</ref>
|-
|125
|{{Flag|Suriname}}
|{{Dts|8 February 1977}}
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|126
|{{Flag|Cape Verde}}
|{{Dts|9 May 1977}}
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|127
|{{Flag|Mali}}
|{{Dts|17 June 1977}}
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|128
|{{Flag|Jamaica}}
|{{Dts|7 October 1977}}
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|129
|{{Flag|Angola}}
|{{Dts|31 October 1977}}
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|130
|{{Flag|Guyana}}
|{{Dts|2 August 1979}}
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|131
|{{Flag|Burkina Faso}}
|{{Dts|21 September 1979}}
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|132
|{{Flag|Oman}}
|{{Dts|15 April 1980}}
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|133
|{{Flag|Zimbabwe}}
|{{Dts|18 April 1980}}
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|134
|{{Flag|Solomon Islands}}
|{{Dts|18 September 1980}}
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|—
|{{Flag|Holy See}}
|{{Dts|2 August 1982}}
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|135
|{{Flag|Gambia}}
|{{Dts|8 February 1983}}
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|136
|{{Flag|Mauritania}}
|{{Dts|6 December 1983}}
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|137
|{{Flag|Maldives}}
|{{Dts|26 March 1984}}
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|138
|{{Flag|Belize}}
|{{Dts|12 July 1984}}<ref>{{cite web|title=Diplomatic relations - Belize|url=http://www.mfa.gov.bz/images/documents/DIPLOMATIC%20RELATIONS.pdf|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171230194831/http://www.mfa.gov.bz/images/documents/DIPLOMATIC%20RELATIONS.pdf|archive-date=30 December 2017|access-date=30 December 2016}}</ref>
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|139
|{{Flag|Brunei}}
|{{Dts|12 October 1984}}
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|140
|{{Flag|Eswatini}}
|{{Dts|11 December 1984}}
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|141
|{{Flag|Seychelles}}
|{{Dts|1 February 1985}}<ref>{{Cite news |date=11 October 2022 |title=New Norwegian Ambassador to Seychelles accredited |url=https://www.statehouse.gov.sc/news/5690/new-norwegian-ambassador-to-seychelles-accredited |access-date=22 July 2023}}</ref>
|-
|142
|{{Flag|Antigua and Barbuda}}
|{{Dts|14 October 1985}}<ref>{{cite web|author=Government of Antigua and Barbuda|title=Chronology of Antigua and Barbudas Bilateral relations|url=http://www.un.int/antigua/bilachro.htm|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120117180614/http://www.un.int/antigua/bilachro.htm|archive-date=17 January 2012|access-date=24 February 2011}}</ref>
|-
|143
|{{Flag|Bhutan}}
|{{Dts|5 November 1985}}<ref name="list">{{cite web|title=Bilateral relations|url=https://www.mfa.gov.bt/?page_id=8824|access-date=4 May 2021|website=Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bhutan}}</ref>
|-
|144
|{{Flag|Tonga}}
|{{Dts|30 August 1988}}
|-
|145
|{{Flag|Saint Lucia}}
|{{Dts|1990}}<ref>{{cite web|title=List of countries with which Saint Lucia has established Diplomatic Relations|url=http://saintluciamissionun.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Bi-Lateral-Engagements.pdf|access-date=18 October 2021|archive-date=November 1, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181101021009/http://saintluciamissionun.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Bi-Lateral-Engagements.pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|-
|146
|{{Flag|Namibia}}
|{{Dts|21 March 1990}}
|-
|—
|{{Flag|Cook Islands}}
|{{Dts|18 July 1991}}
|-
|147
|{{Flag|Estonia}}
|{{Dts|27 August 1991}}
|-
|148
|{{Flag|Latvia}}
|{{Dts|27 August 1991}}
|-
|149
|{{Flag|Lithuania}}
|{{Dts|27 August 1991}}
|-
|150
|{{Flag|Bahamas}}
|{{Dts|11 November 1991}}
|-
|151
|{{Flag|Laos}}
|{{Dts|12 November 1991}}
|-
|152
|{{Flag|Liechtenstein}}
|{{dts|9 January 1992}}<ref>{{Cite news |date=10 January 1992 |title=Akkreditierung von Botschaftern |url=https://www.eliechtensteinensia.li/viewer/!image/000476564_1992/74/-/ |access-date=10 December 2024 |work=[[Liechtensteiner Volksblatt]] |language=de}}</ref>
|-
|153
|{{Flag|Belarus}}
|{{Dts|4 February 1992}}
|-
|154
|{{Flag|Ukraine}}
|{{Dts|5 February 1992}}
|-
|155
|{{Flag|Slovenia}}
|{{Dts|18 February 1992}}
|-
|156
|{{Flag|Croatia}}
|{{Dts|20 February 1992}}
|-
|157
|{{Flag|Moldova}}
|{{Dts|3 June 1992}}
|-
|158
|{{Flag|Armenia}}
|{{Dts|5 June 1992}}
|-
|159
|{{Flag|Azerbaijan}}
|{{Dts|5 June 1992}}
|-
|160
|{{Flag|Georgia}}
|{{Dts|5 June 1992}}
|-
|161
|{{Flag|Kazakhstan}}
|{{Dts|5 June 1992}}
|-
|162
|{{Flag|Turkmenistan}}
|{{Dts|8 June 1992}}
|-
|163
|{{Flag|Tajikistan}}
|{{Dts|10 June 1992}}
|-
|164
|{{Flag|Uzbekistan}}
|{{Dts|10 June 1992}}
|-
|165
|{{Flag|Kyrgyzstan}}
|{{Dts|26 June 1992}}
|-
|166
|{{Flag|Saint Kitts and Nevis}}
|{{Dts|15 October 1992}}
|-
|167
|{{Flag|Marshall Islands}}
|{{Dts|16 October 1992}}<ref name=":02">{{cite web|title=Diplomatic relations between Norway and ...|url=https://digitallibrary.un.org/search?ln=en&as=1&m1=p&p1=Diplomatic+relations+between+Norway+and+...&f1=series&op1=a&m2=a&p2=&f2=&op2=a&m3=a&p3=&f3=&dt=&d1d=&d1m=&d1y=&d2d=&d2m=&d2y=&rm=&ln=en&action_search=Search&sf=title&so=a&rg=50&c=United+Nations+Digital+Library+System&of=hb&fti=0&fti=0|access-date=18 October 2021|website=United Nations Digital Library}}</ref>
|-
|168
|{{Flag|Slovakia}}
|{{Dts|1 January 1993}}
|-
|169
|{{Flag|Saint Vincent and the Grenadines}}
|{{Dts|19 February 1993}}<ref>{{cite web |date=2014 |title=Diplomatic Relations Register (3) |url=http://www.foreign.gov.vc/foreign/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&id=33&Itemid=441&limitstart=18 |access-date=18 October 2021}}</ref>
|-
|170
|{{Flag|Bosnia and Herzegovina}}
|{{Dts|12 December 1993}}<ref>{{cite web|date=2010|title=Dates of Recognition and Establishment of Diplomatic Relations|url=http://mvp.gov.ba/vanjska_politika_bih/bilateralni_odnosi/datumi_priznanja_i_uspostave_diplomatskih_odnosa/?id=6|access-date=18 October 2021}}</ref>
|-
|171
|{{Flag|North Macedonia}}
|{{Dts|20 December 1993}}
|-
|172
|{{Flag|Eritrea}}
|{{Dts|14 March 1994}}<ref>{{Cite news|date=9 July 2013|title=Norway Embassy in Eritrea Closed|work=Tesfa News|url=https://www.tesfanews.net/norway-embassy-in-eritrea-closed/|access-date=19 October 2021}}</ref>
|-
|173
|{{Flag|Djibouti}}
|{{dts|20 January 1995}}<ref>{{Cite web |title=Oversikt over norske ambassader, konsulater, interessekontorer mm i årene 1906- 2001 |url=https://www.regjeringen.no/globalassets/departementene/ud/vedlegg/utestasjoner/stasjoner_d.pdf |access-date=9 January 2025 |page=37 |language=no}}</ref>
|-
|174
|{{Flag|Chad}}
|{{Dts|13 November 1995}}
|-
|175
|{{Flag|Andorra}}
|{{Dts|15 November 1995}}<ref>{{cite web|title=Diplomatic relations|url=https://www.exteriors.ad/en/101-continguts-angles/diplomatic-representations/diplomatic-relations|access-date=3 July 2021|publisher=Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Andorra}}</ref>
|-
|176
|{{Flag|San Marino}}
|{{Dts|11 December 1996}}<ref>{{cite web |title=Rapporti bilaterali della Repubblica di San Marino |url=https://www.esteri.sm/pub2/EsteriSM/Relazioni-Internazionali/Rapporti-Bilaterali.html |access-date=15 December 2021 |language=it}}</ref>
|-
|177
|{{Flag|Samoa}}
|{{Dts|1999}}<ref>{{cite web |title=Countries with Established Diplomatic Relations with Samoa |url=http://www.mfat.gov.ws/embassies/countries-with-established-diplomatic-relations-with-samoa/ |access-date=19 August 2018 |website=Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade – Samoa}}</ref>
|-
|178
|{{Flag|Grenada}}
|{{Dts|26 April 2000}}<ref name=":02" />
|-
|179
|{{Flag|Nauru}}
|{{Dts|9 August 2000}}<ref>{{Cite news |date=19 May 2023 |title=President Kun receives Ambassador Riise of Norway |url=https://www.nauru.gov.nr/media/193264/media_release_credentials_norway_amb_anne_grete_riise_19may2023.pdf |access-date=29 March 2025}}</ref>
|-
|180
|{{Flag|Dominica}}
|{{Dts|26 March 2001}}<ref>{{Cite news |title=Dominica Welcomes New Ambassador From Kingdom of Norway |url=http://news.gov.dm/news/1077-dominica-welcomes-new-ambassador-from-kingdom-of-norway |access-date=20 August 2021}}</ref>
|-
|181
|{{Flag|Timor-Leste}}
|{{Dts|20 May 2002}}<ref>{{cite web |date=22 May 2017 |title=Minister of Foreign Affairs paid an official visit to Timor-Leste |url=https://www.mfa.go.th/en/content/5d5bd0c415e39c3060021290?cate=5d5bcb4e15e39c306000683c |access-date=19 October 2021}}</ref>
|-
|182
|{{Flag|São Tomé and Príncipe}}
|{{dts|6 August 2004}}<ref>{{Cite web |title=Embetsutnemningar m.m. 1. juli 2004 – 30. juni 2005 |url=https://www.regjeringen.no/contentassets/b98f84cc56f845b596c32bc7f2487eef/nn-no/pdfs/stm200520060005000dddpdfs.pdf |access-date=19 January 2025 |website=regjeringen.no |page=55 |language=no}}</ref>
|-
|183
|{{Flag|Montenegro}}
|{{Dts|21 June 2006}}<ref name="mfa">{{cite web |title=Tabela priznanja i uspostavljanja diplomatskih odnosa |url=https://mvp.gov.me/rubrike/bilateralni-odnosi/Tabela-priznanja-i-uspostavljanja-diplomatskih-odn |access-date=16 April 2021 |publisher=Montenegro Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration}}</ref>
|-
|184
|{{Flag|Equatorial Guinea}}
|{{Dts|30 March 2007}}<ref>{{Cite web |date=30 March 2007 |title=Offisielt frå statsrådet 30. mars 2007 |url=https://www.regjeringen.no/no/aktuelt/offisielt-fra-statsradet-30-mars-2007/id461890/ |access-date=25 July 2022 |language=no}}</ref>
|-
|—
|{{Flag|Kosovo}}
|{{Dts|25 October 2008}}<ref name="Visoka">{{cite book |author1=Gëzim Visoka |title=Acting Like a State: Kosovo and the Everyday Making of Statehood |date=2018 |publisher=Routledge |isbn=9781138285330 |location=Abingdon |pages=219–221}}</ref>
|-
|185
|{{Flag|Tuvalu}}
|{{Dts|8 May 2010}}<ref>{{Cite news |date=6 May 2010 |title=Norway and Tuvalu establish diplomatic relations |url=https://www.norwegianamerican.com/norway-and-tuvalu-establish-diplomatic-relations/ |access-date=19 October 2021}}</ref>
|-
|186
|{{Flag|Monaco}}
|{{Dts|16 November 2010}}<ref>{{cite news |date=8 February 2011 |title=Remise des lettres de créance de S.E. M. Tarald O. Brautaset |language=fr |url=https://www.palais.mc/en/news/h-s-h-prince-albert-ii/meeting/2011/february/remise-des-lettres-de-creance-de-s-e-m-tarald-o-brautaset-1957.html |access-date=13 October 2020}}</ref>
|-
|187
|{{Flag|South Sudan}}
|{{Dts|9 July 2011}}<ref>{{cite web |title=Embassy of the Republic of South Sudan in Norway |url=http://www.embrss-norway.org/embassy/ |access-date=18 October 2021}}</ref>
|-
|188
|{{Flag|Palau}}
|{{Date table sorting|31 May 2017}}<ref>{{Cite web |title=Statsnavn og hovedsteder - P |date=April 28, 2023 |url=https://www.regjeringen.no/no/dokument/dep/ud/veiledninger/2001/statsnavn_hovedsteder_p/id87854/#plw |access-date=24 May 2023 |language=no}}</ref>
|-
|189
|{{Flag|Federated States of Micronesia}}
|{{Dts|12 April 2018}}<ref>{{cite web |title=Countries With Which the Federated States of Micronesia Has Established Diplomatic Relations |url=https://www.fsmgov.org/diprel.html}}</ref>
|-
|190
|{{Flag|Vanuatu}}
|{{Dts|28 May 2018}}<ref>{{cite web |date=2 June 2018 |title=Diplomatic relations between Vanuatu and Norway |url=https://www.dailypost.vu/news/diplomatic-relations-between-vanuatu-and-norway/article_27aa4b96-5241-5fdd-a859-5eff3774ba97.html |access-date=21 March 2022}}</ref>
|-
|191
|{{Flag|Comoros}}
|{{Dts|28 June 2019}}<ref>{{Cite web |date=29 June 2019 |title=Son Excellence Madame Elisabeth JACOBSEN, nouvelle Ambassadrice du Royaume de Norvège en Union des Comores |website=[[Facebook]] |url=https://www.facebook.com/beitsalam/posts/son-excellence-madame-elisabeth-jacobsen-nouvelle-ambassadrice-du-royaume-de-nor/2333885646886612/ |access-date=29 January 2024 |language=fr}}</ref>
|-
|192
|{{Flag|Kiribati}}
|{{Dts|17 August 2019}}<ref>{{cite web |date=20 August 2019 |title=KIRIBATI ESTABLISHES DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS WITH THE KINGDOM OF NORWAY |url=https://www.mfa.gov.ki/2019/08/20/kiribati-establishes-diplomatic-relations-with-the-kingdom-of-norway/ |access-date=9 January 2022}}</ref>
|-
|—
|{{Flag|State of Palestine}}
|{{dts|24 April 2025}}<ref>{{Cite web |date=25 April 2025 |title=Norway formally opens diplomatic ties with the State of Palestine |url=https://trt.global/world/article/4c46bad56df9 |access-date=26 April 2025 |website=TRT Global}}</ref>
|}

==Multilateral==
{| class="wikitable sortable" border="1" style="width:100%; margin:auto;" 
!width="15%"| Organization
!width="12%"| Formal Relations Began
!Notes
|--valign="top"
|{{Flag|European Union}}||<!--Start date-->
|See [[Norway–European Union relations]] 
|--valign="top"
|{{Flag|NATO}}||<!--Start date-->
|See [[Norway–NATO relations]]
|}

==Africa==
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width:100%; margin:auto;"
|-
! style="width:15%;"| Country
! style="width:12%;"| Formal Relations Began
!Notes
|- valign="top"
|{{flag|Kenya}}||<!--Date started-->||See [[Kenya–Norway relations]]

* Norway has an embassy in [[Nairobi]].
* Kenya has an embassy in Oslo.
|- valign="top"
|{{flag|Sudan}}||<!--Date started-->||See [[Norway–Sudan relations]]

* Norway has an embassy in [[Khartoum]].
* Sudan has an embassy in Oslo.
|}

==Americas==
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width:100%; margin:auto;"
|-
! style="width:15%;"| Country
! style="width:12%;"| Formal Relations Began
!Notes
|- valign="top"
|{{flag|Belize}}||<!--Date started-->||
Since 2011, Belize and Norway have an Agreement concerning the exchange of information relating to tax matters they had signed in 2010.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.regjeringen.no/en/topics/the-economy/taxes-and-duties/skatteavtaler/agreement-norway---belize/id632266/|title=Agreement Norway - Belize|date=February 2011}}</ref>
|- valign="top"
|{{flag|Brazil}}||<!--Date started-->||See [[Brazil–Norway relations]]

* Norway has an embassy in [[Brasília]] and consulate-general in [[Rio de Janeiro]].
* Brazil has an embassy in Oslo.
|- valign="top"
|{{flag|Canada}}||<!--Date started-->||See [[Canada–Norway relations]]

* Norway has [[Royal Norwegian Embassy in Ottawa|an embassy]] in [[Ottawa]] and four consulates-general in [[Calgary]], [[Montreal]], [[Toronto]] and [[Vancouver]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.emb-norway.ca/|title=Norway – the official site in Canada|access-date=February 20, 2015}}</ref>
Canada has [[Canadian Embassy, Oslo|an embassy in Oslo]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.canadainternational.gc.ca/norway-norvege/index.aspx?lang=eng|title=Embassy of Canada to Norway|date=September 9, 2013|access-date=February 20, 2015}}</ref>
* Both nations are full members of the [[Arctic Council]], of the [[Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe]], of [[NATO]] and of the [[Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development]].
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20090125192048/http://geo.international.gc.ca/cip-pic/geo/norway-en.aspx  Canadian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Trade about relations with Norway]
*''See also'': [[Norwegian Canadians]]
|- valign="top"
|{{flag|Chile}}||<!--Date started-->||See [[Chile–Norway relations]]

* Norway has an embassy in [[Santiago]].
* Chile has an embassy in Oslo.
|- valign="top"
|{{flag|Mexico}}||<!--Date started-->1906||See [[Mexico–Norway relations]]

* Mexico has an embassy in Oslo.
* Norway has an embassy in [[Mexico City]].
|- valign="top"
|{{flag|United States}}||<!--Date started-->1905||See [[Norway–United States relations]]

* Norway has [[Royal Norwegian Embassy in Washington, D.C.|an embassy]] in [[Washington, D.C.]], and four consulates-general in [[Houston]], [[New York City]], [[Philadelphia]] and [[San Francisco]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.norway.org/|title=Norway – the official site in the United States|access-date=February 20, 2015}}</ref>
* United States has [[United States Embassy in Oslo|an embassy]] in Oslo.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://norway.usembassy.gov/|title=Home – Embassy of the United States Oslo, Norway|access-date=February 20, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150216150649/http://norway.usembassy.gov/|archive-date=February 16, 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref>
*''See also'': [[Norwegian Americans]]
|}

==Asia==
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width:100%; margin:auto;"
|-
! style="width:15%;"| Country
! style="width:12%;"| Formal Relations Began
!Notes
|- valign="top"
|{{flag|Afghanistan}}||<!--Date started-->||See [[Afghanistan–Norway relations]] 
|- valign="top"
|{{flag|Armenia}}||<!--Date started-->|| 
* Armenia is accredited to Norway from its embassy in Stockholm, Sweden.
* Norway is accredited to Armenia from its embassy in Tbilisi, Georgia and maintains an honorary consulate in Yerevan. 
* Both countries are full members of the [[Council of Europe]].
|- valign="top"
|{{flag|China}}||<!--Date started-->October 5, 1954||See [[China–Norway relations]]

* Norway has an embassy in [[Beijing]] and three consulates-general in [[Guangzhou]], [[Hong Kong]] and [[Shanghai]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.norway.cn/|title=Norway – the official site in China|access-date=February 20, 2015|archive-date=February 27, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170227155942/http://www.norway.cn/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
* China has an embassy in Oslo.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.chinese-embassy.no/eng/|title=Embassy of the People's Republic of China in the Kingdom of Norway|access-date=February 20, 2015}}</ref> 
|- valign="top"
|{{flag|Georgia}}||<!--Date started-->||

* Georgia has an embassy in Oslo.
* Norway has an embassy in [[Tbilisi]]. 
* Both countries are full members of the [[Council of Europe]].
|- valign="top"
|{{flag|India}}||<!--Date started-->1947||See [[India–Norway relations]]

* Norway has an embassy in [[New Delhi]]<ref>[http://www.norwayemb.org.in/Embassy/ Embassy of Norway in India]</ref> and three consulate-generals in [[Mumbai]], [[Chennai]] and [[Kolkata]].<ref>[http://www.norwayemb.org.in/Embassy/Contact-information/consul/#.VVQ-j_C4LUc Consulate Generals of Norway in India]</ref>
* India has an embassy in Oslo.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.indemb.no/ |title=Indian Embassy in Oslo |access-date=May 14, 2015 |archive-date=December 27, 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081227105430/http://www.indemb.no/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> 
|- valign="top"
|{{flag|Indonesia}}||<!--Date started-->||See [[Indonesia–Norway relations]]

* Norway has an embassy in [[Jakarta]].
* Indonesia has an embassy in Oslo. 
|- valign="top"
|{{flag|Iran}}||<!--Date started-->||

* Iran has an embassy in Oslo.
* Norway has an embassy in [[Tehran]].
|- valign="top"
|{{flag|Israel}}||<!--Date started-->||See [[Israel–Norway relations]]

Norway was one of the first countries to recognize Israel on February 4, 1949.  Both countries established diplomatic relation later that year.
* Norway has an embassy in [[Tel Aviv]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.norway.org.il/|title=Norway – the official site in Israel|access-date=February 20, 2015}}</ref>
* Israel has an embassy in Oslo.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://embassies.gov.il/oslo/Pages/default.aspx|title=Israels ambassade i Norge|access-date=February 20, 2015}}</ref>
*''See also'': [[History of the Jews in Norway]]
|- valign="top"
|{{flag|Malaysia}}||<!--Date started-->1957||See [[Malaysia–Norway relations]]

* Norway has an embassy in [[Kuala Lumpur]].
* Malaysia has an embassy in [[Stockholm]] whose consular area also covers Norway.
|- valign="top"
|{{flag|Mongolia}}||<!--Date started-->January 11, 1968||See [[Mongolia–Norway relations]]

* Mongolia is accredited to Norway from its embassy in Stockholm, Sweden.
* Norway is accredited to Mongolia from its embassy in Beijing, China.
|- valign="top"
|{{flag|Nepal}}||<!--Date started-->January 26, 1973||See [[Nepal–Norway relations]]

Diplomatic relations were established on January 26, 1973. Norway established an embassy in [[Kathmandu]] in 2000.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.norway.org.np/Devcoop/In+Nepal/DevCoop.htm | title=The Norway Portal - Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs | access-date=July 17, 2009 | archive-date=September 6, 2009 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090906090055/http://www.norway.org.np/Devcoop/In+Nepal/DevCoop.htm | url-status=dead }}</ref> In 2008, Norwegian Prime Minister [[Jens Stoltenberg]] and Minister of the Environment and International Development [[Erik Solheim]] visited Nepal.<ref>[http://www.norwaypost.no/content/view/21837/26/ Nepal’s Prime Minister visits Norway] April 10, 2009</ref> In 2009, Prime Minister Prachanda visited Norway.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2009-03/28/content_11088688.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090406061856/http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2009-03/28/content_11088688.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=April 6, 2009|title=Nepali PM to leave for Europe _English_Xinhua|access-date=February 20, 2015}}</ref> In May 2008, a small bomb exploded outside the Norwegian embassy in Kathmandu. No one was injured.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/PoliticsNation/No-one_hurt_as_bomb_rocks_Norway_embassy_in_Nepal/articleshow/3047726.cms | work=The Times of India | title=Politics/Nation | date=May 17, 2008}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.fco.gov.uk/content/en/travel-advice/asia-oceana/nepal/fco_trv_ca_nepal?ta=safetySecurity&pg=2 |title=Nepal travel advice |access-date=2009-07-04 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090904212749/http://www.fco.gov.uk/content/en/travel-advice/asia-oceana/nepal/fco_trv_ca_nepal?ta=safetySecurity&pg=2 |archive-date=September 4, 2009 |df=mdy-all }}</ref>

* Norway has an embassy in [[Kathmandu]].
* Nepal has an embassy in Oslo.
|- valign="top"
|{{flag|Pakistan}}||<!--Date started-->1947||See [[Norway-Pakistan relations]]
|- valign="top"
|{{flag|Palestine}}||<!--Date started-->||

A Palestinian representation in Oslo has had status of "general delegation". In December 2010 during a visit to Norway Palestinian Prime Minister [[Salam Fayyad]] announced that this mission would be upgraded to a [[diplomatic mission]]. This will take effect early in 2011. With the rank of ambassador its head will have the title "head of the Palestinian mission". Norway thus becomes the fourth European country to take similar steps, following Spain, France and Portugal. The upgrade does not constitute recognition of a Palestinian state by Norway, however.<ref>{{Cite news |author= Medzini, Ronen |title= Norway upgrades Palestinian mission |url= http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4000445,00.html |work= [[Ynetnews]] |agency= [[Associated Press|AP]] |date= December 17, 2010 |access-date= December 17, 2010}}</ref>
|- valign="top"
|{{flag|Philippines}}||<!--Date started-->March 2, 1948||See [[Norway–Philippines relations]]
Relations between the Philippines and Norway were established on March 2, 1948, the Philippines has an embassy in Oslo while Norway has an embassy in Manila. Norway is also involved in the peace process in the Philippines related to [[Moro conflict|Moro]] and [[Communist armed conflicts in the Philippines|Communist insurgencies]] and is also a member country of the International Monitoring Team for the GPH-MILF Peace Process. Norway is also the third country facilitator for the GPH-CPP–NPA–NDF Peace Process. Trade between the Philippines and Norway amounted up to $73&nbsp;million.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sunstar.com.ph/breaking-news/2012/11/06/norway-pledges-continued-support-peace-process-251900 |title=Breaking News &#124; Sun.Star |website=[[SunStar]] |access-date=October 27, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924121413/http://www.sunstar.com.ph/breaking-news/2012/11/06/norway-pledges-continued-support-peace-process-251900 |archive-date=September 24, 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.norway.ph/news/Bilateral-relations/#.VJ64FsCD4|title=Norway.ph}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://oslope.dfa.gov.ph/index.php/diplomatic-relations/philippines-norway-relations |title=Philippines - Norway Relations |access-date=October 27, 2015 |archive-date=December 29, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141229061946/http://oslope.dfa.gov.ph/index.php/diplomatic-relations/philippines-norway-relations |url-status=dead }}</ref>

* Norway has an embassy in [[Manila]].
* Philippines has an embassy in Oslo.
|- valign="top"
|{{flag|Saudi Arabia}}||<!--Date started-->||See [[Norway–Saudi Arabia relations]]

* Norway has an embassy in [[Riyadh]] and consulate-general in [[Jeddah]].
* Saudi Arabia has an embassy in Oslo.
|- valign="top"
|{{flag|South Korea}}||<!--Date started--> March 2, 1959<ref name="mofa.go.kr">{{cite web |url=http://www.mofa.go.kr/ENG/countries/europe/countries/20070824/1_24598.jsp?menu=m_30_40 |title=Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of Korea |access-date=July 7, 2015 |archive-date=December 24, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131224080419/http://www.mofa.go.kr/ENG/countries/europe/countries/20070824/1_24598.jsp?menu=m_30_40 |url-status=dead }}</ref>||See [http://www.mofa.go.kr/eng/nation/m_4902/view.do?seq=112 Norway-South Korea relations]

The establishment of diplomatic relations between Kongeriket Noreg and the Republic of Korea began on March 2, 1959.
 
*Relations are very so good to be getting better in every cooperation since 1959.   
**Royal Norwegian embassy in [[Seoul]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.norway.no/en/south-korea | title=South Korea}}</ref> and an Honorary Consulate in [[Busan]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.norway.no/en/south-korea/norway-south-korea/honorary-consulate-in-busan2/ |title = Honorary Consulate in Busan}}</ref> 
**South Korean embassy in Oslo.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://nor.mofa.go.kr/worldlanguage/europe/nor/main/index.jsp |title = 주 노르웨이 대한민국 대사관}}</ref>  
*[https://www.norway.no/en/south-korea/norway-south-korea/bilateral-relations/ Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs about bilateral relations with South Korea]
*[http://overseas.mofa.go.kr/no-ko/brd/m_7112/list.do South Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs about bilateral relations with the Kingdom of Norway (in Korean)]
|- valign="top"
|{{flag|Syria}}||<!--Date started-->||See [[Norway–Syria relations]]
In March 2012 the Norwegian Foreign Ministry announced that the Norwegian embassy in [[Damascus]] will be temporarily closed, mainly due to the deteriorating security situation in the country, however Foreign Minister [[Jonas Gahr Støre]] also emphasized the closing being a political signal. One Norwegian diplomat will remain, stationed at the Danish embassy.<ref>{{Cite news |author= Zondag, Martin Herman Wiedswang |title= – Indirekte er ambassadestenging et politisk signal |trans-title= – In an indirect manner, closing embassy is a political signal |url= http://www.nrk.no/nyheter/norge/1.8051130 |publisher= [[Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation|NRK]] |language= no |date= March 26, 2012 |access-date= March 27, 2012}}</ref> 
|- valign="top"
|{{flag|Turkey}}||<!--Date started-->||See [[Foreign relations of Turkey|Norway–Turkey relations]]

* Norway has an embassy in [[Ankara]] and consulate-general in [[Istanbul]].
* Turkey has an embassy in Oslo. 
* Both countries are full members of the [[Council of Europe]] and [[NATO]].
|}

==Europe==
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width:100%; margin:auto;"
|-
! style="width:15%;"| Country
! style="width:12%;"| Formal Relations Began
!Notes 
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|{{flag|Austria}}||<!--Date started-->||

* Austria has an embassy in Oslo.
* Norway has an embassy in [[Vienna]]. 
* Both countries are full members of the [[Council of Europe]].
|- valign="top"
|{{flag|Croatia}}||<!--Date started-->1992||See [[Croatia–Norway relations]]

* Croatia has an embassy in Oslo.
* Norway has an embassy in [[Zagreb]]. 
* Both countries are full members of the [[Council of Europe]] and [[NATO]].
|- valign="top"
|{{flag|Cyprus}}||<!--Date started-->||See [[Cyprus–Norway relations]]

Diplomatic relations were established on March 22, 1963.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mfa.gov.cy/mfa/mfa2006.nsf/All/4FC761EE2A113ECBC22571E1002F4D22/$file/Norway.pdf?OpenElement |title=Kingdom of Norway |access-date=2010-05-15 |publisher=[[Cyprus]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110716054632/http://www.mfa.gov.cy/mfa/mfa2006.nsf/All/4FC761EE2A113ECBC22571E1002F4D22/$file/Norway.pdf?OpenElement |archive-date=July 16, 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The government in Cyprus considers that "bilateral relations between Cyprus and Norway are excellent in all fields".<ref name="Cyprus Embassy"/>

Neither country has resident ambassadors. Cyprus is represented in Norway through its embassy in [[Stockholm, Sweden]] and 2 honorary consulates, one in [[Oslo]] and the second in [[Kristiansand]]. Norway is represented in Cyprus through its embassy in [[Athens, Greece]] and an honorary consulate in [[Nicosia]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.norway.gr/Embassy/Consulates/ |title=Consulates in Greece and Cyprus |access-date=2010-05-15 |quote=There are several Norwegian Honorary Consulates in Greece, and one in Nicosia, Cyprus. |publisher=[[Norway]] |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20100301201453/http://www.norway.gr/Embassy/Consulates/ |archive-date=March 1, 2010 }}</ref> Both countries are full members of the [[Council of Europe]].<ref name="Cyprus Embassy">{{cite web
|url=http://www.cyprusemb.se/dbase/cypemb/3_political_section_norway.asp
|title=Cyprus – Norway Bilateral Relations
|publisher=[[Cyprus|Embassy of Cyprus in Sweden]]
|access-date=May 3, 2009
|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080508012526/http://www.cyprusemb.se/dbase/cypemb/3_political_section_norway.asp
|archive-date=May 8, 2008
|url-status=dead
}}</ref>

On August 21, 1951, there was a Consular Convention and an Exchange of Letters relating to establishing diplomatic relations. On May 2, 1951, there was a [[Convention for the Avoidance of Double Taxation]] and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with respect to Taxes on Income. On May 17, 1962, there was an Exchange of Letters constituting an [[Visa requirements for Northern Cypriot citizens|Agreement on the Abolition of Visa Requirement]] in [[Nicosia]]. On March 5, 1963, there was an Agreement on Commercial Scheduled Air Transport signed in London.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mfa.gov.cy/mfa/mfa2006.nsf/All/4FC761EE2A113ECBC22571E1002F4D22/$file/Norway.pdf%3FOpenElement |title=Kingdom of Norway |access-date=2010-05-21 |publisher=[[Cyprus]] |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110716054632/http://www.mfa.gov.cy/mfa/mfa2006.nsf/All/4FC761EE2A113ECBC22571E1002F4D22/$file/Norway.pdf?OpenElement |archive-date=July 16, 2011 }}</ref>

Norway provides direct funding to the Cypriot Government and also to local authorities, NGOs and educational institutions through [[EEA and Norway Grants]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Norwegian partners get valuable insight in Cyprus |url=http://www.norway.gr/News_and_events/business_and_eea/eea/Norwegian-partners-get-valuable-insight-in-Cyprus/ |archive-url=https://archive.today/20110721083254/http://www.norway.gr/News_and_events/business_and_eea/eea/Norwegian-partners-get-valuable-insight-in-Cyprus/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=2011-07-21 |work=[[Norway|Royal Norwegian Embassy in Athens]] |year=2008 |access-date=2010-05-15 }}</ref> The NGO Fund in Cyprus is co-financed by the [[European Economic Area]] (EEA) Financial Mechanism and the Norwegian Financial Mechanism. It was established in 2004.<ref name=ngo/> In 2006, Norway increased its commitment to offer a total contribution of 4.66&nbsp;million [[euro]]s.<ref name=ngo>{{cite web
 |url         = http://www.eeangofund.org.cy/page_1229620162754.html
 |title       = NGO Fund Launch Event
 |work        = The Fund for Non Governmental Organisations in Cyprus
 |access-date  = May 1, 2009
 |url-status     = dead
 |archive-url  = https://web.archive.org/web/20110718163558/http://www.eeangofund.org.cy/page_1229620162754.html
 |archive-date = July 18, 2011
 |df          = mdy-all
}}</ref> In 2007 a delegation from the [[EEA and Norway Grants]] went to Cyprus to "monitor the spending of Norwegian funds given to Cyprus as part of the [[European Economic Area]]."<ref>{{cite news |title=Norway allocates 4.7&nbsp;million euro to Cyprus |url=http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=NewsLibrary&p_multi=BBAB&d_place=BBAB&p_theme=newslibrary2&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=11CEB9D290E2C8D0&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM |quote=A delegation of the Norwegian EEA Financial Mechanism is on the island to monitor the spending of Norwegian funds given to Cyprus as part of the European Economic Area Agreement. A meeting on this issue was held at the Planning Bureau between the Norwegian delegation and a Cypriot... |work=[[Cyprus News Agency]] |date= November 13, 2007  |access-date=2010-05-16 }}</ref> In 2008 Norwegian Foreign Minister [[Jonas Gahr Støre]] traveled to Cyprus to meet President [[Demetris Christofias]]. They met to discuss Norway's assistance to the Cypriot village of [[Salamiou]], in [[Paphos]]. The Norwegians plan to rebuild an old elementary school in the village. It will then become a Regional Centre for Environmental Education at the cost of €735,000.<ref>{{cite news |title=Norway's FM visits to inaugurate environmental project |url=http://www.cyprus-mail.com/cyprus/norway-s-fm-visits-inaugurate-environmental-project |work=[[Cyprus Mail]] |date=June 29, 2008 |access-date=2010-05-21 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101105210452/http://www.cyprus-mail.com/cyprus/norway-s-fm-visits-inaugurate-environmental-project |archive-date=November 5, 2010 |df=mdy-all }}</ref>

The taxation levels in Cyprus are considerably lower than in Norway, and Cyprus has actively courted Norwegians to move to Cyprus.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.dagsavisen.no/innenriks/article266870.ece |title=Kypros jakter på rike nordmenn |date=May 11, 2006 |quote=Det ble i går kjent at skipsreder John Fredriksen tidligere Norges rikeste mann har gitt opp sitt norske pass og blitt kypriot. Fredriksen kom dermed kypriotene i forkjøpet. |language=no |work=[[Dagsavisen]] |access-date=2009-05-06 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110921224308/http://www.dagsavisen.no/innenriks/article266870.ece |archive-date=September 21, 2011 |df=mdy }}</ref> Among the Norwegians who moved to Cyprus is the shipping billionaire [[John Fredriksen]], who was the richest man in Norway.<ref>{{cite news|title=Norway's richest man no longer |url=http://www.aftenposten.no/english/business/article1314163.ece |work=[[Aftenposten]] |date=May 11, 2006 |access-date=2010-05-15 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070808041748/http://www.aftenposten.no/english/business/article1314163.ece |archive-date=August 8, 2007 |df=mdy }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Skatteflyktet til Kypros |url=http://www.ukeavisenledelse.no/arkiv/skatteflyktet_til_kypros?utskrift=1 |quote=Norges rikeste mann, god for minst 33 milliarder kroner, John Fredriksen (61), har gitt opp sitt norske statsborgerskap og allerede fått innvilget kypriotisk – av skattemessige årsaker. |work=Ukeavisenledelse |language=no |date=August 23, 2006 |access-date=2010-05-15 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110724190140/http://www.ukeavisenledelse.no/arkiv/skatteflyktet_til_kypros?utskrift=1 |archive-date=July 24, 2011 |df=mdy }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.aftenposten.no/nyheter/iriks/article1311458.ece |title=Fredriksen blir kypriot |language=no |date=May 10, 2006 |work=[[Aftenposten]] |access-date=2009-05-06 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100828215509/http://www.aftenposten.no/nyheter/iriks/article1311458.ece |archive-date=August 28, 2010 |df=mdy }}</ref>

In 1996 tax rules in Norway were changed to keep shipping companies competitive and under the Norwegian flag. By 2008 changes to the [[tonnage tax]] regime to harmonize them with the [[European Union]] forced some companies to register in Cyprus.<ref>{{cite news |title=Norway's Whilhelmsen moving shipping unit to Malta |url=http://uk.reuters.com/article/idUKL1860840120080618 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120723211655/http://uk.reuters.com/article/idUKL1860840120080618 |url-status=dead |archive-date=July 23, 2012 |quote=The changes were aimed at making Norwegian shipping rules more like those in the European Union, but industry groups have said the move might force some to register in tax havens such as Bermuda or Cyprus. |work=[[Reuters]] |date=June 18, 2008 |access-date=2010-05-15 }}</ref> Norwegian [[Service rig]] company [[Prosafe]] moved their headquarters to Cyprus.<ref>{{cite news|language=no|url=http://e24.no/boers-og-finans/article1635271.ece|title=Rømmer norsk utbytteskatt|date=February 9, 2007|work=[[E24 Næringsliv]]|access-date=2009-05-06}}</ref>

Several Norwegian retirees also moved to Cyprus; this too is largely to benefit from the lower tax rate on Cyprus and the minimal crime.<ref name=colony/> The Norwegian colony on Cyprus is in [[Paphos]].<ref name=colony>{{cite news |url=http://www.vg.no/dinepenger/artikkel.php?artid=544780 |quote=Low taxation, low living costs and summery winter temperature limits more and more Norwegians to settle on the Mediterranean island. Now we have established a Norwegian "colony" in Paphos in Cyprus similar seen in Spain. |title=Norske pensjonister: Flytter til 8% skatt på Kypros |date=December 4, 2008 |work=[[Verdens Gang|VG Nett]] |access-date=2009-05-06 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091217083716/http://www.vg.no/dinepenger/artikkel.php?artid=544780 |archive-date=December 17, 2009 |df=mdy }}</ref>
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20110716054632/http://www.mfa.gov.cy/mfa/mfa2006.nsf/All/4FC761EE2A113ECBC22571E1002F4D22/$file/Norway.pdf?OpenElement   Cyprus Ministry of Foreign Affairs: list of bilateral treaties with Norway]
* Cyprus is accredited to Norway from its embassy in [[Stockholm]], Sweden.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cyprusemb.se/dbase/cypemb/default.asp |title=Embassy of Cyprus in Stockholm |access-date=May 31, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090708035356/http://www.cyprusemb.se/dbase/cypemb/default.asp |archive-date=July 8, 2009 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
* Norway is accredited to Cyprus from its embassy in [[Athens]], Greece.<ref name="norway.gr">{{cite web|url=http://www.norway.gr/|title=Norway – the official site in Greece|access-date=February 20, 2015}}</ref>
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|{{flag|Denmark}}||<!--Date started-->||See [[Denmark–Norway relations]]

Both countries have a very long history together, both countries were part of the [[Kalmar Union]] between 1397 and 1523. Norway was in [[Denmark–Norway|Union with Denmark]] between 1537 and 1814. Both countries established diplomatic relations in 1905, after [[Dissolution of the union between Norway and Sweden in 1905|Norway's independence]]. Both countries are full members of the [[Council of the Baltic Sea States]], of [[NATO]], and of the [[Council of Europe]]. There are around 15,000 [[Norwegians|Norwegian people]] living in Denmark and around 20,000 [[Danish people]] living in Norway.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ssb.no/emner/02/01/10/utlstat/index.html|title=Utenlandske statsborgere – SSB|access-date=February 20, 2015}}</ref>
* Denmark has an embassy in Oslo.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://norge.um.dk/|title=Danmark i Norge|access-date=February 20, 2015}}</ref>
* Norway has an embassy in [[Copenhagen]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.norsk.dk/|title=Norge – det offisielle norske nettsted i Danmark|access-date=February 20, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111005234844/http://www.norsk.dk/|archive-date=October 5, 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref> 
* Both countries are full members of the [[Council of Europe]] and [[NATO]].
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|{{flag|Estonia}}||<!--Date started-->||

* Estonia has an embassy in Oslo.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.estemb.no/|title=Estemb in Oslo|access-date=February 20, 2015}}</ref>
* Norway has an embassy in [[Tallinn]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.norra.ee/|title=Norra – ametlik kodulehekülg Eestis|access-date=February 20, 2015}}</ref> 
* Both countries are full members of [[NATO]] and of the [[Council of Europe]].
|- valign="top"
|{{flag|European Union}}||<!--Date started-->||See [[Norway–European Union relations]]

Norway is part of the EU market via the [[European Economic Area]] and the [[Schengen Area]].
|- valign="top"
|{{flag|Finland}}||<!--Date started-->||See [[Finland–Norway relations]]

* Norway has an embassy in [[Helsinki]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.norja.fi/|title=Norja – virallinen sivusto Suomessa|access-date=February 20, 2015|archive-date=September 27, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130927185221/http://www.norja.fi/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
* Finland has an embassy in Oslo.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.finland.no/Public/Default.aspx|title=Suomen suurlähetystö, Oslo|access-date=February 20, 2015}}</ref> 
* Both countries are full members of the [[Council of Europe]] and [[NATO]].
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|{{flag|France}}||<!--Date started-->1905||See [[France–Norway relations]]

* Norway has an embassy in [[Paris]].
* France has an embassy in Oslo. 
* Both countries are full members of the [[Council of Europe]] and [[NATO]].
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|{{flag|Germany}}||<!--Date started-->||See [[Germany–Norway relations]]

* Germany has an embassy in Oslo.
* Norway has an embassy in [[Berlin]], a consulate-general in [[Hamburg]] and a consulate in [[Düsseldorf]]. 
* Both countries are full members of the [[Council of Europe]] and [[NATO]].
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|{{flag|Greece}}||<!--Date started-->||See [[Greece–Norway relations]]

* Greece has an embassy in Oslo.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mfa.gr/missionsabroad/en/norway-en|title=Greece in Norway – Hellenic Republic – Greece in the World|access-date=February 20, 2015}}</ref>
* Norway has an embassy in [[Athens]].<ref name="norway.gr"/> 
* Both countries are full members of the [[Council of Europe]] and [[NATO]].
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|{{flag|Hungary}}||<!--Date started-->1920||

* Hungary has an embassy in [[Oslo]] and 2 honorary consulates (in [[Stavanger]] and [[Sarpsborg]]).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mfa.gov.hu/kulkepviselet/NO/en/mainpage.htm|title=Hungarian embassy in Oslo|website=Mfa.gov.hu|access-date=8 October 2017|archive-date=May 18, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160518035448/http://www.mfa.gov.hu/kulkepviselet/NO/en/mainpage.htm|url-status=dead}}</ref>
* Norway has an embassy in [[Budapest]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.norvegia.hu/|title=Norvégia – hivatalos honlapja Magyarországon|website=Norvegia.hu|access-date=20 February 2015|archive-date=March 6, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150306214857/http://www.norvegia.hu/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
* Both countries are full members of the [[Council of Europe]] and [[NATO]].
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|{{flag|Iceland}}||<!--Date started-->||See [[Iceland–Norway relations]]

In 2007, the two countries signed a defense agreement, covering surveillance and military defense of Icelandic air space and economic zone. It means that Norwegian jet fighters and surveillance aircraft will be patrolling Icelandic air space. It is underlined that the agreement with Norway only covers peacetime. In case of a military conflict it is still [[NATO]] and the [[United States Government]] that will carry the main responsibility for Iceland's defense.<ref>{{cite news|title=Norway, Iceland to sign defense agreement|url=http://english.people.com.cn/200704/25/eng20070425_369466.html|agency=[[Xinhua]]|work=People's Daily Online|date=April 25, 2007|access-date=June 15, 2009}}</ref> The agreement was signed following the decision to pullout [[US military]] from the [[Keflavík]] naval air base.<ref>{{cite news|title=Norway, Iceland to boost defence cooperation|url=http://bdnews24.com/details.php?id=68515&cid=2|quote=Norway and Iceland will sign an agreement on Thursday to step up defence cooperation to improve the Atlantic island nation's security following the U.S. withdrawal from the Keflavik naval air base, officials said on Tuesday.|agency=[[Reuters]]|date=April 24, 2007|access-date=June 15, 2009|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110722134201/http://bdnews24.com/details.php?id=68515&cid=2|archive-date=July 22, 2011|df=mdy-all}}</ref>
* Norway has an embassy in [[Reykjavík]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.noregur.is|title=Norge – det offisielle nettstedet på Island|access-date=February 20, 2015}}</ref>
* Iceland has an embassy in Oslo.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.iceland.is/iceland-abroad/no/|title=Norway > The Icelandic Foreign Services|access-date=February 20, 2015|archive-date=February 8, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150208092746/http://www.iceland.is/iceland-abroad/no/|url-status=dead}}</ref> 
* Both countries are full members of the [[Council of Europe]] and [[NATO]].
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|{{flag|Ireland}}||<!--Date started-->||

* Norway has [[Royal Norwegian Embassy in Dublin|an embassy]] in [[Dublin]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.norway.ie/|title=Norway – the official site in Ireland|access-date=February 20, 2015}}</ref>
* Ireland has an embassy in Oslo.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://web.dfa.ie/home/index.aspx?id=35320|title=Department of Foreign Affairs|access-date=February 20, 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141219220744/http://web.dfa.ie/home/index.aspx?id=35320|archive-date=December 19, 2014|df=mdy-all}}</ref> 
* Both countries are full members of the [[Council of Europe]]. 
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|{{flag|Italy}}||<!--Date started-->||

* Italy has an embassy in Oslo.
* Norway has an embassy in [[Rome]]. 
* Both countries are full members of the [[Council of Europe]] and [[NATO]].
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|{{flag|Kosovo}}||<!--Date started-->||See [[Kosovo–Norway relations]]

Norway [[International reaction to the 2008 Kosovo declaration of independence|recognized]] Kosovo on March 28, 2008.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.regjeringen.no/en/dep/ud/press/News/2008/norway_kosovo.html?id=505130|title=Norway recognises Kosovo as an independent state|date=March 28, 2008|access-date=2008-03-28}}</ref> Norway has an embassy in Pristina, while Kosovo has hinted that it will include Norway in the second wave of embassy openings.
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|{{flag|Monaco}}
|
|
* Norway is accredited to Monaco from its embassy in Paris, France and maintains an honorary consulate in Monaco.<ref>{{cite web|last=Utenriksdepartementet|date=2020-02-14|title=Utestasjoner med sideakkreditering|url=https://www.regjeringen.no/no/dokumenter/sideakkreditering/id515245/|access-date=2020-08-11|website=Regjeringen.no|language=no}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Ambassaden og konsulatene|url=https://www.norway.no/no/france/for-nordmenn/om-ambassaden/|access-date=2020-08-11|website=Norgesportalen|language=no}}</ref>
* Monaco maintains an honorary consulate in Oslo.<ref>{{cite web|title=Norvège / Tous les Pays / Relations bilatérales / La Diplomatie et la Présence Internationale / Monaco à l'International / Action Gouvernementale / Portail du Gouvernement - Monaco|url=https://www.gouv.mc/Action-Gouvernementale/Monaco-a-l-International/La-Diplomatie-et-la-Presence-Internationale/Relations-bilaterales/Tous-les-Pays/Norvege|access-date=2020-08-11|website=www.gouv.mc}}</ref> 
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|{{flag|Netherlands}}||<!--Date started-->||

* the Netherlands has an embassy in Oslo.
* Norway has an embassy in [[The Hague]]. 
* Both countries are full members of [[NATO]] and of the [[Council of Europe]].
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|{{flag|Poland}}||<!--Date started-->||See [[Norway–Poland relations]]

* Norway has an embassy in [[Warsaw]].
* Poland has an embassy in Oslo. 
* Both countries are full members of [[NATO]] and of the [[Council of Europe]].
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|{{flag|Romania}}||<!--Date started-->April 3, 1917||See [[Norway–Romania relations]]

* Both nations were established formal relations on April 3, 1917.
* Norway has an embassy in [[Bucharest]].<ref>[http://www.norvegia.ro/ Embassy of Norway in Bucharest (in English and Norwegian)]</ref>
* Romania has an embassy in Oslo.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://oslo.mae.ro/index.php?lang=en|title=AMBASADA ROMÂNIEI în Regatul Norvegiei|access-date=February 20, 2015}}</ref>
* Both nations are full members of [[NATO]] and of the [[Council of Europe]].
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|{{flag|Russia}}||<!--Date started-->October 30, 1905||See [[Norway–Russia relations]]
	
* Both nations were established formal relations on October 30, 1905.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.norvegia.ru/norsk/russland/fakta/bilaterale.htm |title=Norwegian embassy in Moscow |access-date=September 13, 2009 |archive-date=May 5, 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090505132429/http://www.norvegia.ru/norsk/russland/fakta/bilaterale.htm |url-status=dead }}</ref>
* Norway has an [[Embassy of Norway in Moscow|embassy in Moscow]], a consulate-general in [[St. Petersburg]] and a consulate in [[Murmansk]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.norvegia.ru/|title=Norway – the official site in Russia|access-date=February 20, 2015|archive-date=February 2, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170202044949/http://www.norvegia.ru/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
* Russia has an embassy in Oslo and two consulates-general in [[Barentsburg]] and [[Kirkenes]].<ref>[http://www.norway.mid.ru/en/ Embassy of Russia in Oslo (in English, Norwegian and Russian)] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110611022740/http://www.norway.mid.ru/en/ |date=June 11, 2011 }}</ref>
*''See also'': [[Kola Norwegians]]
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|{{flag|Serbia}}||<!--Date started-->||See [[Norway–Serbia relations]]

* Norway has an embassy in [[Belgrade]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.norveska.org.rs/|title=Norway – the official site in Serbia|access-date=February 20, 2015}}</ref>
* Serbia has an embassy in Oslo.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.oslo.mfa.gov.rs/|title=Embassy of the Republic of Serbia in the Kingdom of Norway|access-date=February 20, 2015}}</ref>
* Both nations are full members of the [[Council of Europe]] and the [[Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe|Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE)]].
* Norway supported the [[1999 NATO bombing of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia]], and later participated in the [[Kosovo Force]].
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|{{flag|Spain}}||<!--Date started-->||See [[Norway–Spain relations]]

* Norway has an embassy in [[Madrid]], a consulate-general in [[Barcelona]] and a consulate in [[Alicante]].
* Spain has an embassy in Oslo. 
* Both countries are full members of the [[Council of Europe]] and [[NATO]].
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|{{flag|Sweden}}||<!--Date started-->1905||See [[Norway-Sweden relations]]

Both nations established diplomatic relations in 1905, after the [[dissolution of the union between Norway and Sweden in 1905]].
* Norway has an embassy in [[Stockholm]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.norge.se/|title=Norge – det offisielle nettstedet i Sverige|access-date=February 20, 2015}}</ref>
* Sweden has an embassy in Oslo.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.swedenabroad.com/en-GB/Embassies/Oslo/|title=Oslo – SwedenAbroad|access-date=February 20, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150309100830/http://www.swedenabroad.com/en-GB/Embassies/Oslo/|archive-date=March 9, 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref> 
* Both countries are full members of the [[Council of Europe]] and [[NATO]].
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|{{flag|Switzerland}}||<!--Date started-->||See [[Norway-Switzerland relations]]

* Norway has an embassy in [[Bern]] and two consulates-general in [[Geneva]] and [[Zürich]].
* Switzerland has an embassy in Oslo.
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|{{flag|Ukraine}}||<!--Date started-->1992||See [[Norway–Ukraine relations]]

* The two countries established formal relations in 1992
* Norway recognized Ukraine's independence in 1991
* [[Embassy of Norway, Kyiv|Norway has an embassy]] in [[Kyiv]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.norway.com.ua/|title=Norway – the official site in Ukraine|access-date=February 20, 2015}}</ref>
* [[Embassy of Ukraine, Oslo|Ukraine has an embassy]] in Oslo.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://norway.mfa.gov.ua/en|title=Embassy of Ukraine to the Kingdom of Norway|access-date=February 20, 2015}}</ref>
* Both countries are full members of the [[Council of Europe]].
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|{{flag|United Kingdom}}||1905||See [[Norway–United Kingdom relations]]
Norway established [[Foreign relations of the United Kingdom|diplomatic relations with the United Kingdom]] on 6 November 1905.

*Norway maintains an [[Embassy of Norway, London|embassy]] in [[London]], and an honoury consulate general in [[Edinburgh]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.norway.no/en/uk/services-info/norway-uk/|title=Norway in the United Kingdom|website=[[Embassy of the United Kingdom, Oslo|Norway in the United Kingdom]]|access-date=14 December 2024|archive-date=10 September 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240910014334/https://www.norway.no/en/uk/services-info/norway-uk/|url-status=live}}</ref>
* The United Kingdom is accredited to Norway through its [[Embassy of the United Kingdom, Oslo|embassy]] in Oslo.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.gov.uk/world/organisations/british-embassy-oslo|title=British Embassy Oslo|website=[[gov.uk|GOV.UK]]|access-date=22 February 2024|archive-date=10 March 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230310004205/https://www.gov.uk/world/organisations/british-embassy-oslo|url-status=live}}</ref>

Both countries share common membership of the Atlantic co-operation pact,<ref>{{cite news|last=Politi|first=James|date=19 September 2023|title=US unveils Atlantic co-operation pact|location=[[Washington, D.C.]]|website=[[Financial Times]]|url=https://www.ft.com/content/56706df4-f39b-4ab5-8acf-b252176d172d|access-date=19 January 2024|url-access=subscription|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240119085952/https://www.ft.com/content/56706df4-f39b-4ab5-8acf-b252176d172d|archive-date=19 January 2024|url-status=live}}</ref> [[Council of Europe]], the [[International Criminal Court]], [[Joint Expeditionary Force]], [[NATO]], [[OECD]], [[Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe|OSCE]], and the [[World Trade Organization]]. Bilaterally the two countries have a [[Free trade agreements of the United Kingdom|Free Trade Agreement]],<ref>{{cite web|last=Jayawardena|first=Ranil|date=8 July 2021|title=United Kingdom signs free trade deal with Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein|url=https://www.gov.uk/government/news/united-kingdom-signs-free-trade-deal-with-norway-iceland-and-liechtenstein|website=GOV.UK|access-date=22 February 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210708140450/https://www.gov.uk/government/news/united-kingdom-signs-free-trade-deal-with-norway-iceland-and-liechtenstein|archive-date=8 July 2021|url-status=live}}</ref> a Green Partnership,<ref>{{Cite web|author=Norway in the United Kingdom|url=https://www.norway.no/en/uk/news-events/green-partnership/|date=20 October 2023|title=Norway enters into green partnership with the UK|website=Norway in the United Kingdom|access-date=14 December 2024|archive-date=1 September 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240901174047/https://www.norway.no/en/uk/news-events/green-partnership/|url-status=live}}</ref> and a Strategic Partnership.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Starmer|first=Keir|date=16 December 2024|title=PM meeting with Prime Minister Støre  of Norway: 16 December 2024|url=https://www.gov.uk/government/news/pm-meeting-with-prime-minister-store-of-norway-16-december-2024|access-date=16 December 2024|website=GOV.UK|language=en-GB|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241216151024/https://www.gov.uk/government/news/pm-meeting-with-prime-minister-store-of-norway-16-december-2024|archive-date=16 December 2024|url-status=live}}</ref>
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==Oceania==
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! style="width:12%;"| Formal Relations Began
!Notes
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|{{flag|Australia}}||<!--Date started-->1905||See [[Australia–Norway relations]]
The bilateral countries between Australia and Norway were established diplomatic relations in 1905, following the Norway's independence since 1814.

* Australia has an honorably consulate in Oslo, and is represented in Norway through its embassy in [[Copenhagen]], [[Denmark]].
* Norway has [[Royal Norwegian Embassy in Canberra|an embassy]] in [[Canberra]].
* ''See also'': [[Norwegian Australians]]
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|{{flag|New Zealand}}||<!--Date started-->1905||See [[New Zealand–Norway relations]]

Both countries established diplomatic relations in 1905, after [[Dissolution of the union between Norway and Sweden in 1905|Norway's independence]]. There are approximately 1,400 [[Norwegians]] living in New Zealand and 409 [[New Zealanders]] living in Norway.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ssb.no/innvbef_en/tab-2009-04-30-05-en.html|title=Table 5 Persons with immigrant background by immigration category, country background and sex. 1 January 2009|access-date=February 20, 2015}}</ref>

Reidar Sveaas, director of P&O Maritime Ltd. and honorary consul to Auckland said in 2000 that excellent opportunities existed for New Zealand to trade with the world's second largest oil-producing country, Norway.<ref name="NZ_Herald_137767">{{cite web |url=http://www.nzherald.co.nz/workplace/news/article.cfm?c_id=74&objectid=137767 |title=Building a bridge to Norway |date=May 22, 2000 |work=[[The New Zealand Herald]] |access-date=September 30, 2011}}</ref>

New Zealand joined 11 other countries in 2006 in delivering a formal diplomatic protest to the Norwegian Foreign Ministry in Oslo over Norway's plans to increase its whaling activities.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2006-04/21/content_4457938.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070825153312/http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2006-04/21/content_4457938.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=August 25, 2007|title=Xinhua – English|access-date=February 20, 2015}}</ref>

In 2004, [[Prime Minister of New Zealand|New Zealand Prime Minister]] [[Helen Clark]] became as the first Prime Minister to ever visits Norway. She said that both countries see eye-to-eye on almost everything but the commercial harvesting of [[whales]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P1-95313103.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121102155540/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P1-95313103.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=November 2, 2012|title=Whaling issue splits Norway and New Zealand in official visit|access-date=February 20, 2015}}</ref>
* New Zealand is accredited to Norway from its embassy in [[The Hague]], Netherlands.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nzembassy.com/netherlands/about-the-embassy/what-the-embassy-does|title=What the Embassy does - About the Embassy - Netherlands - NZEmbassy.com|access-date=February 20, 2015}}</ref>
* Norway is accredited to New Zealand from its embassy in [[Canberra]], Australia.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.norway.org.au/|title=Norway – the official site in Australia|access-date=February 20, 2015}}</ref>
*''See also'': [[Norwegian New Zealanders]]
|}

== See also ==
*[[List of diplomatic missions in Norway]]
*[[List of diplomatic missions of Norway]]
*[[List of ambassadors to Norway]]
*[[Norway and the European Union]]
*[[Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs]]
*[[Arctic policy of Norway]]

==References==
{{reflist}}

==Further reading==
{{Further|History of Norway#Bibliography}}
* Berg, Roald. "Norway’s Foreign Politics during the Union with Sweden, 1814-1905: A Reconsideration." ''Diplomacy & Statecraft'' 31.1 (2020): 1-21. [https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/pdf/10.1080/09592296.2020.1721051 online] Argues Norwegians did have a voice in foreign affairs.
* Danielsen, Helge. "Military Assistance, Foreign Policy, and National Security: The Objectives of US Military Assistance to Norway, 1950–1965." ''Scandinavian Journal of History'' 45.1 (2020): 71–94.
* Frankel, Joseph. "Comparing Foreign Policies: The Case of Norway." ''International Affairs'' 44.3 (1968): 482–493.
* German, Robert K. "Norway and the bear: Soviet coercive diplomacy and Norwegian security policy." ''International Security'' 7.2 (1982): 55-82 [http://www.jstor.org/stable/2538433  online].
* Holst, Johan Jørgen, ed. ''Norwegian Foreign Policy in the 1980s'' (Oxford UP, 1985).
* Lucas, Colin. "Great Britain and the Union of Norway and Sweden." ''Scandinavian Journal of History'' 15.3-4 (1990): 269–278.
* Lundestad, Geir. "The United States and Norway, 1905–2006 Allies of a kind: so similar, so different." ''Journal of Transatlantic Studies'' 4.2 (2006): 187–209.
* Lundestad, Geir.  "The evolution of Norwegian security policy: Alliance with the West and reassurance in the East." ''Scandinavian Journal of History'' 17.2-3 (1992): 227–256.
* Lundestad, Geir.  ''America, Scandinavia and the Cold War, 1945-1949'' (1980),
* Padelford, Norman J. "Regional cooperation in Scandinavia." ''International Organization'' 11.4 (1957): 597–614; relations with Denmark, Sweden, Finland, and Iceland, 1920–1955. [http://www.jstor.org/stable/2704366 online]
* Pisarska, Katarzyna. "Peace Diplomacy and the Domestic Dimension of Norwegian Foreign Policy: The Insider's Accounts." ''Scandinavian Political Studies'' 38.2 (2015): 198–215.
* Riste, Olav. "The historical determinants of Norwegian foreign policy." in J. J. Holst, ed. ''Norwegian Foreign Policy in the 1980s'' (1985): 12–26.
* Salmon, Patrick. ''Scandinavia and the Great Powers 1890-1940'' (2002) [https://www.amazon.com/Scandinavia-Powers-1890-1940-Patrick-Salmon/dp/0521891027/ excerpt]
* Salmon, Patrick. "How to write international history: Reflections on Norsk utenrikspolitikks historie." ''Diplomacy and Statecraft'' 9.1 (1998): 208–223.

==External links==
* [http://www.regjeringen.no/en/dep/ud.html?id=833 Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs website]
* [http://www.regjeringen.no/nb/dep/ud/dep/org/historikk.html?id=861 History of the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Norwegian)]

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