Embassy of Norway in Baku, Azerbaijan
- Address: Baku
- Phone: +994125052566, +994124974326
- Fax: +994124973798
- Email: emb.baku@mfa.no (verified)
- Website: norway.az
Head of mission: Mr Erling Skjønsberg, Ambassador (as of 2010)
Embassy of Norway in Baku, Azerbaijan; address Baku; phone +994125052566. Head of mission: Mr Erling Skjønsberg.
Head of mission: Mr Erling Skjønsberg, Ambassador (as of 2010)
Norway offers a captivating experience for travelers, featuring stunning fjords and dramatic landscapes that appeal to nature enthusiasts. With a thriving tourism sector attracting over a million foreign visitors each year, it could be an appealing destination for some of the 1 million Azerbaijanis who travel abroad annually.
Norway is generally considered a safe destination for tourists, including those from Azerbaijan. It ranks 18th among 40 European countries for safety while walking alone at night, although specific data for Azerbaijan is not available. According to the Global Peace Index, Norway is ranked 28th out of 160 countries, significantly safer than Azerbaijan, which ranks 104th. In terms of crime statistics, Norway has a lower murder rate of 0.5 per 100,000 people compared to Azerbaijan's 1.9. Female murder rates are also lower in Norway (0.6) than in Azerbaijan (1.3). The Global Organized Crime Index indicates that Norway generally has lower levels of organized crime compared to Azerbaijan, with lower indices in various categories such as state crime (Norway 2.0 vs. Azerbaijan 7.5) and mafia groups (Norway 4.5 vs. Azerbaijan 5.5). Overall, tourists from Azerbaijan can feel relatively safe when visiting Norway, given its lower crime rates and higher safety rankings.