Section for Diplomatic Relations

This page shows the event history for this unit.

Remarks: * = If a date is denoted with an asterisk (*), this implies that the date is not confirmed.

1983-01-01 00:00:00.0 * Regular founding

Name
* Protocol office

Short name
Protokollktr.

Affiliations
Ministry

Hierarchical level
Office

Superior body
Protocol Department

Located
301 Oslo

1986-01-01 00:00:00.0 * Change of name

Name
* 1st Protocol Office

Short name
1. protok.ktr.

2000-01-01 00:00:00.0 * Change of name

Name
* Section for diplomatic company and regalia

Short name
Seksjon for diplomatisk samkvem og rikssymbolene

2000-01-01 00:00:00.0 * New form of affiliation/administrative level

(The unit is reorganized and has changed its form of affiliation/administrative level.)

Affiliations
Ministry

Hierarchical level
Section

2002-01-01 00:00:00.0 * Change of name

Name
Section for Diplomatic Relations

Short name
Diplomatseksjonen

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Tasks, 2022:
Matters relating to the Norwegian Royal Family and their relations with foreign heads of state and royal families. Diplomatic and consular missions of foreign states in Norway and their personnel, relations with the Norwegian authorities, privileges, immunities, etc. The Diplomatic List. Matters relating to the Norwegian flag. National emblems and heraldic matters. Preparation of powers of attorney and ratification documents, letters of accreditation and recall. Issue of Norwegian diplomatic, special and service passports and visa applications for Foreign Ministry employees on official visits. Letters of recommendation. Legal and general protocol issues.

Source: regjeringen.no, january, 2022

2007-01-01 00:00:00.0 * No change to unit, but change of superior

(The unit reports to a new superior organization because the previous superior organization was terminated at the same time.)