| Royal Norwegian Order of Merit Kongelige Norske Fortjenstorden | |
|---|---|
 Cross of the Order | |
| Type | Three class order with two sub-classes[1] |
| Country | Norway |
| Grand Master | King Harald V |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Order of St. Olav |
| Next (lower) | King Haakon VII Freedom Cross |
 Ribbon for Grand Cross  Ribbon for Commander with Star  Ribbon for Commander  Ribbon for Knight 1st Class  Ribbon for Knight | |
The Royal Norwegian Order of Merit (Norwegian: Den Kongelige Norske Fortjenstorden (Bokmål) or Den Kongelege Norske Fortenesteordenen (Nynorsk)) was instituted by King Olav V in 1985. It is awarded to foreigners, Norwegian citizens living abroad, Ministry of Foreign Affairs diplomats, foreign civil servants in Norway, and Norway's honorary consuls for "outstanding service in the interests of Norway". Its counterpart, the Royal Norwegian Order of St. Olav, is generally only awarded to Norwegian citizens living in Norway.
- ^ The Order of Merit, Royal House of Norway, 08-01-2007.