Europe
Healthcare and travel insurance in Svalbard and Jan Mayen
—health spend per person
Healthcare in Svalbard and Jan Mayen
Longyearbyen has a small hospital; serious cases are flown to Tromsø. Rescue far from town is costly and slow, so insurance is essential.
Key facts
- Travel insurance: Mandatory for independent travel outside the main travel area around Longyearbyen: insurance covering search and rescue costs.
- Pharmacies: A single pharmacy in Longyearbyen; bring any regular medication.
- Emergency: Police 112 · Ambulance 113 · Fire 110.
Healthcare & insurance by place
Sources
- CDC Travelers' Health
- Governor of Svalbard: entry and residence
- Governor of Svalbard: visas and immigration
- Governor of Svalbard: application and registration for trips
- Governor of Svalbard: alcohol rules
- World Bank open data
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