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Russia Embassy and Consulates in Norway

2 Diplomatic Missions 2 Cities

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Russia Embassy in Oslo, Norway

Drammensveien 74, 0271 Oslo, Norway

Phone: +47 22 55 32 78 Working hours: Close now

Russia Consulate General in Longyearbyen, Norway

Postboks 181 Longyearbyen Barentsburg, Svalbard Norway

Phone: +47 79 02 17 85 Working hours: Close now

Holidays to be Observed in 2026

The Embassies and Consulates of Russia may close on the following Norwegian and Russian holidays in 2026:

Holiday
Holiday	Date	Counting down
New Year's Eve	Wednesday, December 31	0 minutes
New Year's Day	Thursday, January 01	0 minutes
New Year Holiday Week	Friday, January 02	18 hours, 55 minutes
New Year Holiday Week	Monday, January 05	3 days, 18 hours
New Year Holiday Week	Tuesday, January 06	4 days, 18 hours
Orthodox Christmas Day	Wednesday, January 07	5 days, 18 hours
New Year Holiday Week	Thursday, January 08	6 days, 18 hours
Old New Year	Wednesday, January 14	1 week, 5 days
Isra and Mi'raj	Friday, January 16	2 weeks
Princess Ingrid Alexandra's day	Wednesday, January 21	2 weeks, 5 days
The Saami people's day	Friday, February 06	1 month

Frequently asked questions, answered

1. How many Russian Embassies/Consulates are there in Norway?

Russia currently maintains 2 diplomatic representative offices in Norway including Oslo and Longyearbyen.

2 - Do Norwegian citizens need a visa for Russia?

Norwegian citizens are required to obtain a valid visa in order to be allowed entry into Russia. Kindly contact the nearest embassies or consulates of Russia in Norway for further instructions.

3- What is the Holiday Calendar of Russian embassies in Norway?

The Russian representative offices in Norway will be closed in observance of the following Norwegian and Russian holidays in 2026/2024:

New Year's Eve (NO) Wed, Dec 31, 2025 (0 minutes)

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Time in Russia vs Norway

Moscow, Russia time is 2:00 hours ahead of Oslo, Norway

Oslo, Norway 23:04^PMWednesday, December 31, 2025

Moscow, Russia 01:04^AMThursday, January 01, 2026