A British connection. A local guide.
At home, at work
or just visiting.
Useful information for British nationals in Møre og Romsdal, and for everyone interested in the region’s links with the United Kingdom.
Find help and consular services
Image info
Adapted with AI from “Ålesund, panorama from Aksla” (2008), Anna Anichkova, Wikimedia Commons. The photograph was transformed into a pen-and-watercolour drawing, then edited with AI into monochrome blue tones. This adaptation is also available under CC BY-SA 3.0.
Find your way
What brings you here?
Living here
Nature, culture and community, with practical guidance for making your home here.
Explore living here02Visiting
Travel information, getting around and help during your stay.
Explore visiting03Business
Seafood, furniture, maritime technology and logistics. Strong connections with the UK.
Explore business04British history
Viking connections, salmon rivers, mountain pioneers and wartime ties.
Explore british history05Students
NTNU in Ålesund, student life and the campus links with research and industry.
Explore students06Travel & ETA
Passports, entry requirements and journeys between Norway and the United Kingdom.
Explore travel & eta
Your local connection
Sverre Olav Farstad
British Honorary Consul in Ålesund
This guide brings together practical local information and official services for British nationals across Sunnmøre, Romsdal and Nordmøre.
For passports, travel questions and other routine enquiries, start with the official online services. For urgent consular support, follow the British Embassy Oslo contact guide. Norwegian residence applications go to the Norwegian authorities.