Resources
Here are some resources about the Philippines, the Philippine Embassy's consular services, Philippine tourism and more.
Downloads
For your convenience, here is a list of files available for you to download at your disposal. Here you can find our downloadable forms, list of requirements on applications, our newsletter editions, and many more.
Frequently Asked Questions
The Frequently Asked Questions section is not a replacement of our other sections. You will find a vast array of important and very useful information on our key sections properly tabbed above.
Below are questions that are frequently asked and/or inquired about.
This section is under development so the questions and answers in our database isn't huge yet. Please check our other sections to get specific information on what you're looking for. You may also contact us via our contact form for your inquiries.
| Question | Categories | |
|---|---|---|
| Where can I get a copy of my birth certificate? | General, Consular Services | |
| Is personal appearance a requirement for the issuance of the new Machine Readable Passport? | Consular Services | |
| What are the benefits of a Machine Readable Passport? | Consular Services | |
| What will happen to the old green passport if it has not yet expired? | Consular Services | |
| How can one get a Machine Readable Passport? | Consular Services |
Links
The Philippine Embassy in Oslo (OsloPE) provides these links and pointers solely for your information and convenience. External links listed here do not constitute endorsement by OsloPE, nor the information, products or services contained therein. When you select a link to an outside website, you are leaving this site and are subject to the privacy and security policies of the external website.
- OsloPE does not control or guarantee the accuracy, relevance, timeliness or completeness of information contained on a external linked website.
- OsloPE does not and cannot authorize the use of copyrighted materials contained in linked websites. You must request such authorization from the owner of the linked website.
- OsloPE is not responsible for transmissions you receive from linked websites.
- OsloPE does not guarantee that these external websites comply with the recommendations of the Web Accessibility Initiative and/or requirements of the Section 508 (Accessibility Requirements) of the U.S. Rehabilitation Act.
Please let us know about any existing external links that you believe are inappropriate, and any specific additional links that you believe should be included.
Press Information
If you want to write a piece about the Philippines (either the country, tourism, diplomatic relations or other announcements), there is a lot of information about the history, etymology, geography, economy and tourist information on this site. In case you want to write an article and have specific questions that are not available on this site, you can address your question in English and contact us via our contact form. We will answer these e-mails usually within 48 hours. Make sure you include the name and type of the medium you are writing for, the target audience and the language you will be writing in. By adding this information, we can give you a more appropriate answer, and we might also have a contact near you who can help you out on a face-to-face basis.
When copying larger pieces of text out of this site instead of quoting them, please make sure to read our copyright policy.
In case you have already written an article about the Philippines, the Philippine Embassy or the Filipino community in Denmark, Iceland and/or Norway, we would like to hear about that as well. Please include a URL or if possible a PDF scan and mail this to press AT philembassy DOT no.
Below is a collection of press releases issued by the Embassy of the Philippines. We do require that you inform us if you are planning to use these articles. These are available at your disposal subject to our copyright policy.
Video Archive
For your convenience and overview, here is a list of all videos that are published on different sections of our website for your viewing pleasure.
Here you can find our instructional videos, presentation videos, informational videos as well as tourism videos.
| Title | Duration | Categories | Watch it! | |
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Biyahe Tayo | 5:14 | Tourism | Watch it! |
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Pekeng Passport - Problema ang dulot | 0:00 | Consular Services | Watch it! |
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Philippines: More Than The Usual | 0:04 | Tourism | Watch it! |
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Take Me Back To The Philippines: Apl.de.ap of the Black Eyed Peas | 3:08 | Tourism | Watch it! |
Balitang Nordic: The Official Newsletter
Balitang Nordic (eng. Nordic News) is the official newsletter of the Philippine Embassy in Norway. It is published every two (2) months.
Amb. Elizabeth P. Buensuceso
Editor-in-Chief
Consul General Evelyn D. Austria-Garcia
Vice Consul Lenna de Dios
News Editors
Hard-copies of the newsletter are available at the Philippine Embassy. For your convenience, digital copies of our newsletter can be downloaded below: