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Svalbard and Jan Mayen visa requirements
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Do you need a visa for Svalbard and Jan Mayen?
Holders of 0 passports can visit Svalbard and Jan Mayen without a visa; others need a visa on arrival, an e-visa or an embassy visa. Rules change, so confirm on the official site before you fly. Official portal
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Entry requirements
- Svalbard is outside Schengen and Norwegian immigration law: no visa is needed for Svalbard itself.
- You transit mainland Norway; if you need a Schengen visa, get a double-entry one so you can return.
- Anyone may live and work here without permits, but you must support yourself; the Governor can turn people away.
- Independent trips outside the main travel area need Governor approval four weeks ahead, plus rescue insurance.
Visa rules for common passports
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Every passport
From the open passport-index dataset (February 2026). Always confirm with the embassy or official portal.
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Sources
- Svalbard and Jan Mayen official immigration portal
- Passport Index dataset (MIT licence)
- 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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