New opening hours from 1 June
The Governor’s office has new opening hours for the public from 1 June 2024.
Published 4/30/2024
Driving snowmobiles on bare ground
The spring melt is underway and increasingly large areas are now bare ground. The Governor reminds that it is not allowed to drive snowmobiles on bare ground, only on ground that is both frozen and snow-covered.
Published 4/25/2024
Fined for disturbing a walrus
A visiting man has been fined NOK 12,500 for disturbing a walrus.
Published 4/22/2024
Great avalanche danger on Monday in region west
NVE reports that on Monday 22 April there is a high risk of avalanches - danger level 4 - in the region of Svalbard west. There is no increased risk of avalanches in Longyearbyen itself according to the NGI avalanche forecast.
Published 4/19/2024
Launches guide for beach clean-up
The Norwegian Environment Agency and the Governor have created a guide for anyone who wants to organize beach clean-up campaigns on Svalbard. The guide is available in both Norwegian and English.
Published 4/8/2024
Open days at Fredheim
The Governor of Svalbard is opening Fredheim for permanent residents for two days this spring in collaboration with Svalbard Museum.
Published 4/3/2024
Governor's office is closed Friday 5 April
The Governor's office is closed Friday 5 April due to an internal event. The police on-duty telephone is operated as usual.
Published 3/26/2024
Application for temporary facilities for summer 2024
Permission from the Governor is required for all temporary facilities to be used for camping for the public for a week or more this summer. The deadline to apply is 19 April 2024.
Published 3/25/2024
Travel on sea ice
The Governor wishes everyone a good and safe Easter and if you are going out on a trip, it is a good idea to have a look at the traffic regulations on sea ice.
Published 3/22/2024
Fined for illegal driving on sea ice
Three persons have been fined 12,500 each for driving on the sea ice in Tempelfjorden. The fines have been accepted.