Norway Apostille Service

Certify documents issued in Norway for official use in Europe and abroad.

Certify documents issued in Norway for international use

Apostilles in Norway can be obtained to authenticate official Norwegian documents including Printouts from the National Population Register, Birth and Marriage Certificates, Death Certificates, Divorce Decrees, diplomas and university degrees, and Police Certificates of Conduct.

Norwegian Apostille stamps are issued by County Governors. Documents needed for submission in non-apostille countries are legalized by the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and then attested by the embassy of the recipient country in Oslo.

  • Isarey offers expedited Apostille services in Norway. Apostilles are processed in 2 - 3 working days
  • We work with all major embassies for the attestation of Norwegian documents, including the embassy of Vietnam in Oslo, the embassy of Qatar and Taipei Mission in Stockholm.
  • We attest Norwegian documents required for submission to the authorities of the United Arab Emirates at the Norwegian embassy in Abu Dhabi the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
  • We can obtain and authenticate Norwegian Certificates of Good Standing and other certified company documents including articles of association and annual accounts.

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Norwegian Documents that can be authenticated with Apostille Stamps

  • Apostille Norwegian birth and marriage certificates

    Birth, Marriage and Death Certificates

    Apostille Norwegian birth and marriage certificates issued by the Norwegian Tax Administration, printouts of the National Population Register, death and confirmation of death certificates.

  • Police Certificates of Conduct

    Apostille Norwegian Certificates of Conduct (criminal background checks). Certificates must be less than 3 months old.

  • University Diplomas

    Apostille and Legalize Norwegian University Diplomas. Diplomas are certified by a notary before submission to the County Governor for an Apostille Stamp or Ministry of Foreign Affairs for legalization (non-Apostille countries). Norwegian Diplomas required for the United Arab Emirates are legalized at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Oslo, then the Norwegian Embassy in Aby Dhabi for final attestation by the UAE MoFA. Diplomas requiring attestation for Qatar are submitted to the Qatari embassy in Stockholm

  • Notarized Documents

    Powers of Attorney, Affidavits, certified passport copies, contracts and other private documents certified by a notary in Norway.
  • Norwegian Apostilles

    Incorporation Documents

    Certify Norwegian corporate documents including certificates of incorporation, certificates of good standing, articles of association, board resolutions for use abroad.

  • Trade documents

    Apostille Norwegian certificates of origin, certificates of free sale, commercial invoices, product health certificates, GMP certificates and other trade documents

Isarey provides document attestation services in Norway to private, corporate and institutional clients worldwide. To find out about certifying Norwegian documents for use in Europe and abroad, use our online quotation form or email us a scan or description of the documents you need to certify. We will get back to you directly with a quotation and details of how to proceed:

6 steps to certify document issued in Norway

  1. Upload the documents you need attested or send them to us by email.
  2. Our experts will pre-check your documents to ensure that they are eligible for Apostille certification or consular legalization in the country where they are issued, and we’ll assist you locally in preparing them if required.
  3. We’ll send you a quotation with the total cost of the process (final price including all fees, certified translation when required and courier costs) and an estimation of how long the process will take to complete.
  4. We’ll arrange a secure courier to collect your original documents (where electronic versions are not sufficient).
  5. As soon as we receive your documents, we will confirm your order and proceed with the attestation process. Where appropriate, we will arrange certified copies for the attestation process so that we can return your originals directly.
  6. We return the attested documents to you by secure international courier.

Legalize Norwegian Documents

Norwegian documents can be legalized for cross-border use by means of Apostille Certification or Consular Legalization

Apostille Certification

An Apostille Stamp is a simplified procedure of international attestation. When affixed to documents, Apostilles are directly recognised by the authorities of over 120 countries (Signatories of the Hague Convention Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents Hague Apostille ConventionExternal link (opens in new tab)) as certifying the document’s validity, without requiring additional certification.

Since Norway is a signatory to the convention, Isarey can assist by obtaining Apostille Certification for Norwegian documents so that they are valid for official use in other signatory countries, including: NL NetherlandsNetherlands - ES SpainSpain - IT ItalyItaly - PT PortugalPortugal - GR GreeceGreece - CY CyprusCyprus - FR FranceFrance - SA Saudi ArabiaSaudi Arabia - DE GermanyGermany - CN ChinaChina

Consular Legalization
Consular Legalization is required when a document from Norway is to be used in a non-signatory country. In this case, following authentication by authorities in Norway, the document must be certified a second time in Norway by the embassy representing the country where the document is to be used.

Countries which do not recognise Apostille certification and require consular legalization include: AE United Arab EmiratesUnited Arab Emirates - QA QatarQatar - TH ThailandThailand - TW TaiwanTaiwan - VN VietnamVietnam

Certified Translation

Where Norwegian documents are to be used abroad and where the receiving country has a different official language, certified translation may also be required. Isarey takes care of any certified translations required as part of the document attestation process, ensuring that translations are carried out and certified in accordance with local regulations.

Note that a certified translation on its own only provides assurance that the translation itself is accurate and true; it does not confirm the authenticity of the original document. The original document must be legalized for a certified translation to carry equivalent legal weight.

Norway Document Resources

External resources and news about Norwegian documents, apostilles and certification procedures.

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Norway Document Resources
Birth, Death, Marriage Certificates
Birth certificates
Birth certificates
Right arrowwww.skatteetaten.no

Norwegian Birth Certificates can be ordered online with an If you want to have services carried out by central and local government online, you must have an electronic ID (e-ID). Electronic IDExternal link (opens in new tab) and will be sent to your registered address in the National Population Register. You can order birth certificates for yourself or your child (under 18).

Printout from the National Population Register
Printout from the National Population Register
Right arrowwww.skatteetaten.no

A printout from the National Population Register can be ordered online with an If you want to have services carried out by central and local government online, you must have an electronic ID (e-ID). Electronic IDExternal link (opens in new tab) with the following information: name, date of birth, National identity number, gender, citizenship, place of birth, personal status, registered addresses, marital status (unmarried, married, separated, divorced, widow, widower), name and date of birth of spouse.

Printouts from the National Population Register (available in English or Norwegian) are sent digitally or on paper with a stamp and signature (select a paper copy if an Apostille stamp is required). The printouts on paper will be sent to your registered address. You can receive a printout from the National Population Register if you are registered as a resident in a Norwegian municipality, or if you are registered as emigrated. You can also receive a printout from the National Population Register if you have a D number.

Marriage Certificates
Marriage Certificates
Right arrowwww.skatteetaten.no

Norwegian marriage certificates (marriages after 1 October 2004) can be ordered online with a If you want to have services carried out by central and local government online, you must have an electronic ID (e-ID). Electronic IDExternal link (opens in new tab) and will be sent to your registered address in the National Population Register. Marriage certificates are available in English or Norwegian, or in multilingual format (English, French, Norwegian, Spanish, German and Italian).

If the marriage took place before 1 October 2004, you must directly contact the one who officiated the wedding to get a copy of the marriage certificate.

Confirmation of name change
Confirmation of name change
Right arrowwww.skatteetaten.no

A confirmation of name change certificate can be ordered online with an If you want to have services carried out by central and local government online, you must have an electronic ID (e-ID). Electronic IDExternal link (opens in new tab) and will sent to your registered address in the National Population Register.

Death Certificates
Death Certificates
Right arrowwww.skatteetaten.no

A confirmation of death can be obtained from the District CourtExternal link (opens in new tab) (in Norwegian)
A death certificate, with more details than a confirmation, can be obtained from the doctor who wrote the certificate or The Norwegian Institute of Public Health can issue a death certificate stating the medical causes of death. Norwegian Institute of Public HealthExternal link (opens in new tab)
Death certificates from before 1996 are available from the National Archives of NorwayExternal link (opens in new tab) (in Norwegian)

Corporate documents
Certificates of Good Standing and Incorporation (in Norwegian)
Right arroww2.brreg.no

Order notarized copies of Certificates of Good Standing, Certificates of Incorporation, Certificates of Registration, proof of non-bankruptcy, articles of association, annual accounts and other Norwegian company documents. Most certificates are available in English or Norwegian.

Criminal Record Certificates
Police Certificate of Conduct
Police Certificate of Conduct
Right arrowwww.politiet.no

Norwegian Certificates of Conduct can be obtained online with an If you want to have services carried out by central and local government online, you must have an electronic ID (e-ID). Electronic IDExternal link (opens in new tab) or by post. Certificates will be sent to you A digital mailbox is a secure digital solution for receiving and storing important post from public agencies. There are two providers of digital mailboxes, e-Boks and Digipost. Digital MailboxExternal link (opens in new tab) or to your registered address. Certificates for use overseas are issued in Norwegian or English, although data on any criminal convictions will be in Norwegian only. Police Certificates of Conduct are valid for 3 months.

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Norway Document News
What happens when a foreigner in Norway dies
Right arrowwww.thelocal.no
A person's passing in Norway triggers a number of administrative processes regardless of whether the person in question is an international citizen living in the country or a local.

The above links are provided as a convenience and for informational purposes only; Isarey bears no responsibility for the accuracy, content or policies of external websites.

Get a Quotation for your Documents

We price each certification process individually, depending on the type and quantity of documents to be attested, the country of issue, the country of use and intended purpose, urgency, whether certified translations are required as part of the process and courier costs.

To receive a quote, you can upload your documents using our online quotation form or send us your documents by email. After reviewing your documents and requirements, we will get back to you with a quotation:

If you don’t have the documents available, just describe the documents you need to certify, and we will get back to you with an estimation of cost and delivery times.

Using our quotation form, your documents will be uploaded over a secure connection and immediately encrypted on our server. For added protection, you can upload password-protected files (PDFExternal link (opens in new tab), Microsoft Office 365: Save a password protected document to prevent unauthorized people from opening it. Office DocumentsExternal link (opens in new tab), WinRAR Encryption Frequently asked question (FAQ) RAR foldersExternal link (opens in new tab)) and provide us with the passwords separately.

PERSONAL DATA: If your documents contain personal data belonging to people outside your household, please ensure that you are authorised to share this data before uploading your documents. If your documents contain sensitive personal data, such as biometric data, medical data or data on criminal convictions, please ensure that you indicate this when prompted, upon submitting your documents. For further information on our processing of personal data contained in uploaded documents, please see:
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For further information on confidentiality in our handling of document content please see:
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