Application for an export licence
About this form
Export of goods – Export of goods subject to a licence requirement.
Application is to be submitted to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Applies to all companies/individual persons who export goods subject to a licence requirement (in accordance with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ goods lists).
The purpose is to ensure that export of defence materiel from Norway takes place in line with Norwegian security and defence policy, and ensure that the export of multi-use goods does not contribute to the spread of weapons of mass destruction (nuclear, chemical and biological weapons), as well as the means of delivery for such weapons.
Norwegian Act No. 93 of 18 December 1987 relating to the control of export of strategic goods, services and technology etc. (Export Control Act)
Export of certain goods, explicitly technology, including intangible services, technical datapacks or production rights for goods or certain services require a licence from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Lists have been drawn up specifying defence materiel and civilian goods, technology and services with a potential military application. The goods lists form part of the regulatory basis and are updated frequently. In addition to the obligation to possess a licence that ensues from the lists, the Export Control Regulations also define an obligation to have a licence for the transfer of goods and technology between two third countries, as well as for any goods, technology or services under certain circumstances.
Furthermore, there is also an obligation to possess a licence for materiel that has been specially constructed or modified for military purposes, regardless of the condition of the materiel at the time of export.
