Who we are - Norway

Who we are

Management

The management of the embassy is responsible for the representation of the Netherlands government in Norway and Iceland.

Ambassador: Mr. John Groffen
Deputy Head of Mission: Mr. Sjoerd Smit
Operational Manager: Mr. Arjo van Genderen
Secretariate: Mrs. Annemieke Dijs and Mrs. Perla Remouchamps

Telephone: +47 23 33 36 00
Email:  Questions via e-mail

Consular affairs

The consular section is responsible for the issueing of travel documents. The section also assists Dutch people in need in Norway and Iceland. 

More information on travel documents can be found on NetherlandsWorldWide.

For visa or questions about visa, please contact the Netherlands embassy in Stockholm, Sweden. 

Consular officer:
Mrs. Daphna Duits

Telephone: +47 23 33 36 00
Email: Questions via e-mail

Defence

The Defence department of the Netherlands embassy in Oslo is responsible for the Dutch Defence interests in Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland and Iceland.
The main objective of the Defence Attaché is to identify, investigate and intensify existing, military cooperation opportunities between the Netherlands and the countries described above. 

Attachées
Defence Attaché: Captain Navy (N) Herman de Groot
Deputy Defence Attaché: Lieutenant Colonel (LtCol) Petra Vissers
Administrative support: Ms. Wietske Boksma

Telephone: +47 23 33 36 40
Email: Questions via e-mail

Economic affairs, public diplomacy and communication

The department is responsible for the promotion of the Netherlands in Norway and Iceland. The department is active on several themes such as energy, Arctic area, sustainable transport and circular economy. One of the tasks is advising Dutch companies with doing business in Norway and Iceland. The department also follows the economic and political developments in both countries.

Staff:
Head of department
Mr. Sjoerd Smit
Telephone: (+47) 23 33 36 12
Email: Questions via e-mail

Senior policy advisor Politics, Energy and Arctic
Ms. Jorunn Skodje
Telephone: (+47) 41243013
Email: Questions via e-mail

Senior policy officer Trade, Circular Economy and Communication
Ms. Astrid Jansen
Telephone: (+47) 41227604
Email: Questions via e-mail

Internal affairs

The department is responsible for the smooth running of the embassy organization and buildings.

Staff:
Senior officer:
Mr. Arjo van Genderen
Telephone: (+47) 23 33 36 13
Email: Questions via e-mail

Facility officer:
Mr. Benjamin Healy
Telephone: (+47) 23 33 36 14
Email: Questions via e-mail

Agrifood, Nature and Food Quality

Dutch interests in Scandinavia in the fields of agriculture, food, horticulture, fishery and forestry (both policy and  business matters) are taken care of by our colleague at the Netherlands embassy in Copenhagen.


Email: Questions via e-mail