Visas and Immigration Guidelines for Travel to Svalbard

Question and Answer

What is Svalbard Visa:?

Svalbard Visa: is Travelers entering Svalbard do not require a visa specifically for Svalbard; however, if you are from a country that requires a visa to enter Norway or the Schengen Area, you must have a visa to transit through Norway or Schengen countries on your way to or from Svalbard..

How does Svalbard Visa: entering?

Svalbard Visa: Travelers entering Svalbard do not require a visa specifically for Svalbard; however, if you are from a country that requires a visa to enter Norway or the Schengen Area, you must have a visa to transit through Norway or Schengen countries on your way to or from Svalbard.

What is your return journey,?

your return journey, is To facilitate ensure your visa includes at least two entries, which will allow you to re-enter the Schengen area (mainland Norway) after visiting Svalbard..

How does your return journey, facilitate?

To facilitate your return journey, ensure your visa includes at least two entries, which will allow you to re-enter the Schengen area (mainland Norway) after visiting Svalbard.

What is Foreign nationals?

Foreign nationals is residing on Svalbard may apply for a visa to Norway/Schengen through the Governor's office..

How does Foreign nationals residing?

Foreign nationals residing on Svalbard may apply for a visa to Norway/Schengen through the Governor's office.

What is a visa,?

a visa, is When applying for it is essential to request two or more entries..

How does a visa, applying?

When applying for a visa, it is essential to request two or more entries.

What is Svalbard?

Svalbard is This is because is outside the Schengen area, even though it is part of Norway..

How does Svalbard is?

This is because Svalbard is outside the Schengen area, even though it is part of Norway.

What is travelers?

travelers is For who need a Schengen visa, having multiple entries ensures you can re-enter Norway/the Schengen area after your time in Svalbard..

How does travelers need?

For travelers who need a Schengen visa, having multiple entries ensures you can re-enter Norway/the Schengen area after your time in Svalbard.

What is More information?

More information is on this requirement can be found on the Directorate of Immigration's (UDI) website..

How does More information can be found?

More information on this requirement can be found on the Directorate of Immigration's (UDI) website.

What is Foreign nationals?

Foreign nationals is staying on Svalbard can also apply for a visa to Norway/Schengen through the Governor's office..

How does Foreign nationals staying?

Foreign nationals staying on Svalbard can also apply for a visa to Norway/Schengen through the Governor's office.

What is The Governor?

The Governor is additionally processes applications for Norwegian residence and citizenship and forwards them to the UDI for further review..

How does The Governor additionally processes?

The Governor additionally processes applications for Norwegian residence and citizenship and forwards them to the UDI for further review.

What is an Appointment?

an Appointment is Booking.

How does an Appointment Booking?

Booking an Appointment

What is an appointment?

an appointment is To schedule for visa, residence, or citizenship applications, please email the Governor’s office at visum@sysselmesteren.no..

How does an appointment schedule?

To schedule an appointment for visa, residence, or citizenship applications, please email the Governor’s office at visum@sysselmesteren.no.

What is the applicant's name,?

the applicant's name, is Include nationality, and type of application in your message..

How does the applicant's name, Include?

Include the applicant's name, nationality, and type of application in your message.

What is This procedure?

This procedure is also applies to urgent requests..

How does This procedure also applies?

This procedure also applies to urgent requests.

What is you?

you is If are seeking a residence permit for mainland Norway, it is recommended to contact UDI first to confirm which documents are needed for your application..

How does you are seeking?

If you are seeking a residence permit for mainland Norway, it is recommended to contact UDI first to confirm which documents are needed for your application.

What is Norway’s immigration policies,?

Norway’s immigration policies, is For more guidance regarding the Directorate of Immigration (UDI) can provide assistance..

How does Norway’s immigration policies, more guidance regarding?

For more guidance regarding Norway’s immigration policies, the Directorate of Immigration (UDI) can provide assistance.

What is UDI's contact page?

UDI's contact page is Visit for details on phone hours, chat services, and email..

How does UDI's contact page Visit?

Visit UDI's contact page for details on phone hours, chat services, and email.

What is Svalbard?

Svalbard is Living in does not automatically grant rights to Norwegian citizenship or residency in mainland Norway..

How does Svalbard Living?

Living in Svalbard does not automatically grant rights to Norwegian citizenship or residency in mainland Norway.

What is Any applications?

Any applications is for residence or citizenship in Norway are subject to Norway’s immigration laws and require separate processing through the UDI..

How does Any applications are subject?

Any applications for residence or citizenship in Norway are subject to Norway’s immigration laws and require separate processing through the UDI.