The Royal Norwegian Embassy in London is recruiting visa and consular officers for permanent and temporary posts, with applications closing on 29 November 2026.

The vacancies were advertised by the embassy on 9 November 2026. The roles pay £42,000 to £50,000 gross a year, depending on experience and skills, for full-time work from Monday to Friday, 9.00am to 4.30pm. The workplace is the embassy at 25 Belgrave Square, London SW1X 8QD, and the posts come with 28 days of annual holiday. The start date is January, or by agreement.

The embassy in London is one of Norway's largest foreign service missions, with about 45 employees across its political and economic, arts and communication, administration and consular affairs teams.

What the job involves

The visa and consular officers will work in the embassy's consular and visa section. Their duties include:

• Registering and preparing applications for Norwegian passports, Schengen visas and residence permits.
• Organising and filing cases and handling enquiries about consular and visa affairs.
• Conducting interviews and collecting DNA tests from applicants.
• Receiving applications at the consular and visa section reception.
• Providing consular assistance to Norwegian citizens.

Other tasks may be added to the posts as needed.

Who the embassy is looking for

Applicants must be fluent in written and spoken English, have good knowledge of computer applications and hold a relevant higher education qualification, although long and relevant experience may compensate for a degree. Knowledge of the legal framework and previous experience in immigration, consular or administrative work are desirable.

The embassy says it is looking for service-minded people who can work in a structured, independent and efficient way as team players in a fast-paced environment, with strong communication and interpersonal skills, cultural awareness and integrity.

Candidates who are not UK citizens must hold valid UK residency.

How to apply

Applications should be sent by email to London.Stillinger@mfa.no and must include a CV, a motivation letter, a reference letter from a former employer and education or course certificates. Applicants should state whether they are applying for the permanent or temporary post, give detailed information about their level of English, and include their nationality, UK residency status and notice period.

The email subject line must be marked "CONSULAR AND VISA OFFICER 2026 PERMANENT OR TEMPORARY – your name". The deadline is 29 November 2026.

Applicants planning to visit the embassy should note that its consulate is currently reached by stairs only, as the lift is out of service until 7 December while renovation work continues. Full details are on the embassy's vacancy page and its passports and consular services page.