Norway has an Honorary Consulate General in Jamaica. It is located at 86 Hope Road. An honorary consulate is headed by an honorary consul. Honorary consuls are private individuals who take care of their tasks on a part-time basis without remuneration. The Honorary Consul General is Mr Andrew R. Issa.
Within the scope of a specific geographical area, an honorary consul monitors the rights of Norwegian and foreigners permanently residing in Norway. They provide advice and guidance for distressed Norwegian citizens and foreigners permanently residing in Norway, temporarily abroad, assisting them
in their contacts with local authorities or the nearest Norwegian embassy or consulate.
Certain types of notarized certificates can be acquired through an honorary consul. Honorary consuls do not accept passport applications, nor do they handle matters pertaining to visas or residence permits. Honorary consuls cannot serve as attorneys in judicial proceedings or as legal advisers. Together with diplomatic missions, an honorary consul promotes economic and cultural relations between Norway and the country in question and takes part in strengthening Norway's image abroad.
An honorary consul can advise Norwegian companies, for instance, in obtaining information about local business culture and in finding cooperation partners.
