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Our Consulate covers the state of Minnesota. We collaborate with fellow Consuls in the Midwest, helping if need be. We facilitate development of commercial, economic, cultural, scientific and educational relations between Norway and the upper Midwest region, and provide consular services to Norwegian citizens.
The Norwegian Consulate can:
- Vote in Norwegian elections
- Provide information about Norway and Norwegian-American relations
- Provide notary services
- Receive ballots for Norwegian elections
- Administer Norwegian language exams (Bergenstesten)
- Assist with general questions about consular assistance, pension, and UDI
(Utlendingsdirektoratet, Norwegian Directorate of Immigration)
- Answer questions about the process of moving to Norway
- Answer questions about travel to Norway
US citizens do not need a visa to travel in Norway for short term tourist visits (maximum 90 days)
We are a vibrant group of professional women who are interested in contemporary Norwegian issues and all things Norwegian. The organization meets the first Saturday of each month October through May to network, mentor, eat salmon, and receive information from a variety of noteworthy speakers. Topics range from the arts to health, to history, to sports, to heritage and beyond.
The organization offers scholarships to Norwegian students who wish to study in Minnesota or the University of North Dakota, Grand Forks or Minnesotans desiring to study in Norway. It is also open to providing grants to Minnesota professional women who have the opportunity to intern in Norway and, of course, to Norwegians interning in Minnesota. The grants are meant to supplement wages lost for experience gained.
The organization was co-founded in Minneapolis, Minnesota, in January 2002, by Ingeborg D. Sorensen, Leslee Lane Hoyum, and Linda Pederson. The organization's first meeting was held on April 6, 2002, and continues to meet the first Saturday of each month October through May.
A vibrant community, rich in tradition. Discover Sons of Norway and you’ll find a community of people dedicated to their families, other members, and making a difference in the world around them. Together we celebrate the heritage and culture of Norway, while offering our members the protection of solid financial products and services.
Sons of Norway began with shared values and the simple promise of financial security. Like minded people coming together to protect their families, celebrate their culture and strengthen their communities.
Sons of Norway is a fraternal life insurance company devoted to supporting you through every stage of life, while providing opportunities for a vibrant social experience around Norwegian culture.
As a Sons of Norway member, you can reconnect with your heritage, learn about modern Norway, build a strong financial foundation and participate in philanthropic endeavors that make a positive impact in your community.
The purposes and goals of the Founders were to protect members of Sons of Norway and their families from the financial hardships experienced during times of sickness or death in the family. Over time, the mission of Sons of Norway has expanded to include the preservation of Norwegian heritage and culture in our Society. We have grown since our beginning and are now the largest Norwegian organization outside Norway.
