Government of Canada services and information in Stavanger, Norway
Services and information provided to Canadians by the Honorary consul of Canada to Stavanger.
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Citizenship services
Citizenship services are not available in Stavanger. Please contact the Embassy of Canada to Norway, in Oslo.
Marriage abroad
Refer to Marriage outside Canada.
You cannot get married at a Canadian embassy or consulate. Canadian consular officials do not perform marriage ceremonies, and they do not have to attend a marriage ceremony in a foreign country.
Notarial services
Consular officials do not provide any legal advice or represent a person in court. The office provides the following notarial services, by appointment only by email at snorre.haukali@cms-kluge.com, to Canadian citizens and, in limited cases, to non-Canadian citizens if the documents are intended for use in Canada.
Note: Documents must be in English or French, or accompanied by an official translation in English or French.
Apostille
As of January 11, 2024, Canadian documents are authenticated with an apostille. The Embassy of Canada in Norway can authenticate certain documents issued by the Government of Canada or notarized in specific provinces and territories The following documents may be eligible for authentication:
- Documents issued by the Government of Canada
- Vital statistics documents issued by all provinces and territories
- Certain documents issued or notarized in the following provinces and territories:
- Manitoba
- New Brunswick
- Newfoundland and Labrador
- the Northwest Territories
- Nova Scotia
- Nunavut
- Prince Edward Island
- Yukon
If your document was notarized in the provinces and territories listed above, The Embassy of Canada in Norway can also assist no matter where it was originally issued.
Competent authorities in the following provinces will be responsible for authenticating all other documents issued or notarized in their respective provinces. These documents must be submitted to the competent authorities and will not be authenticated at The Embassy of Canada in Norway.
- Alberta: Ministry of Justice of Alberta
- British Columbia: Ministry of the Attorney General of British Columbia
- Ontario: Ministry of Public and Business Service Delivery of Ontario
- Quebec: Ministère de la Justice du Québec
- Saskatchewan: Ministry of Justice and Attorney General of Saskatchewan
Visit Changes to authentications services in Canada for more information on how authentication services changed after the Apostille Convention took effect in Canada on January 11, 2024.
If you have questions about these services, email: Oslo-Consular@international.gc.ca
Certified copy (certify the document is a true copy of the original):
- Documents presented by a Canadian citizen or a non-Canadian citizen for use in Canada; exceptions apply (fees apply).
- Government-issued identification requiring a certified true copy (fees apply).
Witness a signature (consular officer witnesses a signature):
- Documents presented by a Canadian citizen or a non-Canadian citizen for use in Canada; exceptions apply (fees apply).
- Government-issued identification requiring a witnessed signature (fees apply).
Note: Complete all documents before booking an appointment. Sign all documents in front of the consular officer.
Payment method
Credit card
VISA and Mastercard - Use the credit card authorization form.
Note:
- Fees are subject to change without notification due to fluctuations in exchange rates.
- We do not accept cash or cheques of any kind.
| Details | Fee (CAD) |
|---|---|
| Administering an oath or receiving a statutory declaration or affirmation. The fee shown is per document. | 50.00 |
| Attesting any document bearing a signature (affidavit, declaration, affirmation, etc.). The fee shown is per document. | 50.00 |
| Authenticating (witnessing) a signature. The fee shown is per document. | 50.00 |
| Authenticating the signature and seal of a foreign authority. The fee shown is per document. | 50.00 |
| Certifying a true copy of a document. The fee shown is per copy. | 20.00 |
| Issuing a Statement in lieu of Certificate of Non-impediment to Marriage Abroad. The fee shown is a minimum, per document. | 30.00 |
| Preparing a certificate, affidavit, declaration or other document (less than 200 words). The fee shown is per document. | 30.00 |
| Making a copy of a document (photocopy). The fee shown is per document. | 3.00 |
| Providing a Passport Canada CTC. The fee shown is per set of three copies. | 45.00 |
Passport services
Passport services are not available in Stavanger. Please contact the Embassy of Canada to Norway, in Oslo.
Same-sex marriage abroad
Same-sex marriage is legal in Norway.
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