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Norway Embassy in Bangkok

Overview

Thai travellers heading for the fjords — and the thousands of Norwegian-Thai families spread between Bangkok and Bergen — deal with Norway from the 18th floor of the UBC II Building on Sukhumvit Soi 33, a short walk from Phrom Phong Skytrain station. The embassy's working rhythm has one rule newcomers trip over: it is closed to the public on Wednesdays. On the other four weekdays, consular service runs 09:30–12:00 and passport applications 13:00–15:00, both strictly by appointment through the embassy's online booking system, with consular phone inquiries answered 13:30–14:30. Schengen visa applications do not come to the embassy at all — Norway routes intake in Thailand through the external provider VFS Global, whose application centre handles biometrics and documents. Three role mailboxes split the load — emb.bangkok@mfa.no for general matters, consular.bangkok@mfa.no and visa.bangkok@mfa.no for their namesakes — and callers from Norway can reach the switchboard at domestic rates on 23 95 74 00.

Visa Services

Thai citizens and other visa-required nationals apply for Norwegian Schengen visas through the external provider VFS Global in Thailand, which operates the application centre and takes biometrics; the embassy decides. Long-stay matters — work, study, family immigration — follow the Norwegian immigration directorate's procedures. Direct visa questions go to visa.bangkok@mfa.no; confirm current routing and appointment availability before assembling documents, and expect the heaviest demand before the European summer.

Consular Services

Norwegian nationals in Thailand — one of the largest Norwegian communities in Asia — use the embassy for passports (applications 13:00–15:00), consular services (09:30–12:00), and emergencies, all by appointment on the four open weekdays. Consular phone inquiries are answered 13:30–14:30 on those days; the consular mailbox is consular.bangkok@mfa.no.

Service Area

The embassy represents Norway in Thailand. The norway.no pages for Bangkok state no additional country coverage — Cambodia appears there only as a travel-advisory link, not as jurisdiction.

Appointment Information

The embassy on the 18th floor of UBC II, 591 Sukhumvit Road Soi 33 (BTS Phrom Phong), receives by appointment only on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays: consular service 09:30–12:00, passport applications 13:00–15:00 — booked through the embassy's online scheduling system. Closed Wednesdays. Phone +66 2 204 6500, from Norway 23 95 74 00 at domestic rates; consular phone window 13:30–14:30 on open days.

Special Notes

Wednesday is the closed day — plan around it, the mirror image of some neighbouring embassies' Friday closures. Schengen applications are lodged at the VFS Global application centre, never at the embassy counter. The from-Norway access number 23 95 74 00 spares relatives at home international call rates.

Frequently asked questions

Do Thai citizens need a visa for Norway?

Yes — Thai passport holders need a Schengen visa for Norway, or a residence permit under Norwegian immigration procedures for work, study, or family immigration. Schengen applications in Thailand are lodged through the external provider VFS Global, with the embassy deciding; direct questions go to visa.bangkok@mfa.no.

Why is the Norwegian embassy in Bangkok closed on Wednesdays?

The embassy runs its public services on four weekdays — Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday — with Wednesdays closed to the public. On open days, consular service runs 09:30–12:00 and passport applications 13:00–15:00, by appointment; the consular phone answers 13:30–14:30.

Where do I apply for a Norwegian Schengen visa in Thailand?

At the Norway visa application centre operated by the external provider VFS Global, which takes biometrics and documents — not at the embassy itself, which decides the application. Book the centre appointment early in high season, and match supporting documents exactly to the travel purpose.

How do Norwegians in Thailand renew a passport?

At the embassy on UBC II's 18th floor, in the passport window 13:00–15:00 on the four open weekdays, strictly by appointment through the online booking system. Consular questions go to consular.bangkok@mfa.no, and callers from Norway reach the embassy at domestic rates on 23 95 74 00.

Where is the Norwegian embassy in Bangkok located?

On the 18th floor of the UBC II Building at 591 Sukhumvit Road, Soi 33 — a short walk from Phrom Phong Skytrain station. Switchboard +66 2 204 6500; closed to the public on Wednesdays.

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