Dutch Honorary Consulate in Bergen

The honorary consul is located at Allehelgens gate 2A, 5016 Bergen, Norway.

Bergen is an important commercial, maritime and educational centre on Norway’s western coast. Its international connections make the city relevant for Dutch–Norwegian business and institutional cooperation.

The official Dutch government website identifies this address on its location map. However, it does not publish regular public opening hours or a direct local telephone number.

To arrange a certificate of life appointment, email monica.salthella@formue.no. Confirm the meeting arrangements before travelling.

Certificates of Life in Bergen

A certificate of life may be requested by a pension provider or benefits organisation to confirm that an individual is alive.

NetherlandsWorldwide confirms that pre-printed certificates of life can be signed and stamped at the honorary consulate in Bergen.

To arrange an appointment, email:

monica.salthella@formue.no

The official procedure requires Dutch nationals to attend in person, present a valid Dutch passport or identity card and provide proof of address.

Applicants must sign the certificate in the presence of the authorised consular representative.

The stamping of an eligible pre-printed certificate is free of charge.

Requesting a New Certificate of Life

If you need a newly issued Dutch certificate of life rather than a signature on an existing document, make an appointment at the embassy in Oslo.

The embassy will prepare the certificate after checking the required identity, nationality, residence and civil status documents.

Check the official certificate of life procedure for Norway before arranging an appointment.

Dutch Passport and Identity Card Applications

It is not possible to submit a regular Dutch passport or identity card application at the honorary consulate in Bergen.

Dutch nationals residing in Norway can apply at the embassy in Oslo. Applying at an eligible Dutch border municipality is another option.

Start with the official passport and identity card guide for Norway.

Create a personal checklist for each applicant, collect the required documents and book an appointment online. Every applicant must attend in person, including children.

Documents Required

Depending on your circumstances, you may need:

• A completed, printed and signed application form.
• Your printed personal document checklist.
• All current and expired Dutch and foreign passports and identity cards.
• Proof of legal residence in Norway.
• Birth, marriage or nationality documents where required.
• Apostilles and sworn translations when necessary.
• Parental or guardian consent documents for children, if applicable.
• A passport photograph meeting Dutch requirements.

Proof of Legal Residence in Norway

The official application guide accepts a recent extract from the Norwegian population register, known as utskrift av registrerte opplysninger.

It must be issued in English and be no more than six months old.

Dutch–Norwegian dual nationals may instead provide a valid Norwegian passport or identity card.

Applications for children have additional documentation requirements. Follow the child’s personal checklist carefully.

Norwegian Documents and Legalisation

Norwegian birth and marriage certificates required for Dutch passport or identity card applications must be legalised with an apostille.

Documents in Dutch, English, German or French can be submitted without translation solely because of their language. Other documents may require a sworn translation.

If you have acquired Norwegian nationality and are applying for a Dutch passport for the first time since naturalisation, you may also need evidence from the Norwegian Directorate of Immigration (UDI).

Collecting Your New Document

The embassy in Oslo will notify you when your new passport or identity card is ready.

Collection is available Monday to Friday from 10:00–12:30 and 13:30–15:00, without a separate collection appointment.

Check embassy closure dates before travelling from Bergen.

You must collect your document or arrange eligible delivery within three months after notification.

Passport Delivery by Registered Post

New Dutch passports can be delivered within Norway by registered post under the official procedure.

The published postage cost is approximately NOK 210, payable when submitting your application.

When receiving your new passport, you must identify yourself with an accepted identity document, such as a valid passport, identity card or Norwegian driving licence.

If you retain your old passport while the new application is processed, you must send it to the embassy before the replacement can be dispatched.

The honorary consulate in Bergen is part of the Dutch network of honorary representatives in Norway.

It provides a local contact for suitable representative matters and an official appointment location for stamping certificates of life.

The embassy in Oslo handles formal consular applications and emergency travel document procedures.

The official individual mission page does not specify a detailed geographic consular district for Bergen.