As from first of January 2004 all new passports are machinereadable, and from 3rd October 2005 all new passports have biometric data. This means that when you apply for a passport at the Norwegian Embassy, the application will be sent to Oslo for production. The process in Norway takes about one week, so with postage to and from Norway there will be about 4 weeks from you apply till you get your new passport.
23/02/2007 :: You may apply for a new passport once it expires, when the visas section is full or your passport is shortly due to expire.
All Norwegian children, from newborn babies to the age of 18, must have their own individual passport (amended as from 1 July 1997). From the age of 16 on, the passport holder will be eligible for a standard 10 year passport.
When applying for a new passport at the embassy please bring proof of identity, your old passport (or other official proof of identity bearing a photo) and one good quality passport photo taken within the past three months, black and white or colour on a plain white background.
Please read the other passport related topics listed on the left hand side, especially ’Change of name’ and ’Personal ID number’. If you were born outside of Norway please also read ' retaining Norwegian citizenship'
Parents must consent in writing to a passport issued to a child under the age of 18. If parents have joint custody, at least one of them must accompany the child to the passport office, and produce proof of his or her own identity in addition to that of the applicant. The absent parent must send his or her written consent together with a copy of an officially recognised proof of identity bearing a photo and signature (passport, driver’s license, bank card, etc). Proof of sole responsibility for the child (awarded by a court order or agreement) must be shown. If the child is in the care of the child welfare service, written consent from the service is required. In the case of persons who are declared incapable of managing their affairs, written consent from the appointed guardian is required.