3 Arrival
The
Ministry of Foreign Affairs should be notified of the arrival of all
members of the mission and family members forming part of their household.
Notifications of arrival should be sent to the Protocol Department of the
Ministry of Foreign Affairs together with a duly completed arrival form,
passport(s), two passport photographs and a specimen signature within one
week of arrival in Norway.
A specimen signature is not required for children under 15 years of age.
3.1 Heads of mission – resident and
non-resident; chargés d'affaires en pied
When
the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has been notified in advance of the time of
arrival by air of a new head of mission, he/she will be met on arrival by a
representative of the Protocol Department, and accompanied to his or her
residence or hotel in a car provided by the Ministry.
If
the new head of mission arrives by sea, by rail or by car on a weekend, or on a
national holiday or after 18:00 on a weekday, he/she will not be met on
arrival. Instead, a representative of the Protocol Department will visit the
head of mission at his or her residence, hotel or mission soon after arrival
VIP
facilities will be reserved at Oslo Airport (Gardermoen) for the head of mission on his
or her first arrival in Norway
by air.
Further
information can be found in “Protocol Procedure for the Commencement and
Termination of a Diplomatic Mission to Norway”, published by the Ministry
of Foreign Affairs.
3.2 Chargés d'affaires ad interim
The
Protocol Department will not be represented at the arrival in or departure from
Norway
of a chargé d’affaires ad interim.
3.3 Military attachés
A
“Guide for Military Attachés and Other Foreign Military Representatives in Norway”,
published by the Ministry of Defence, may be obtained from the Protocol
Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
3.4 Members of the staff of the mission
No
practical arrangements are made by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for the
arrival and departure of other diplomats or administrative and technical staff.
