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Opening hours

From 4 July to 12 August, the Governor's office is open on weekdays from 10.00 to 14.00. Saturday and Sunday closed. The police can be reached on the duty telephone.

6/24/2022

Are you unsure where there is a traffic ban?

THE SVALBARD MAP is the Norwegian Polar Institute's interactive thematic atlas of Svalbard, which offers a display of a rich range of environmental datasets. Here you can choose between different topics, including traffic which further gives you the digital boundaries of the no-traffic zones in the map. You will find the map here.

6/16/2022

Traffic ban on Mariaholmen, Midterhuksletta and Eholmen

The Governor reminds that on Mariaholmen, Midterhuksletta and Eholmen in Van Mijenfjorden National Park there is a traffic ban between 15 May - 15 August due to wildlife. The prohibition zone extends 100 meters from land. See map in the protection regulations.

6/10/2022

Restraint for all dogs

The Governor remaninds that there is restraint on all of Svalbard for all dog breeds  from 15 May to 15 August.

6/7/2022

Investigating disturbance of polar bears

The Governor has received several reports of searching of and possible illegal disturbance of polar bears. - We will follow up on tips and have started investigation on a specific case, says vice governor Sølvi Elvedahl.

5/18/2022

Border of Travelers to and from Svalbard

From 6 May, the Governor will have the opportunity to carry out ID control of travelers to and from Svalbard by plane and boat. - To begin with, the inspections will be sporadic, and primarily concentrated on charter flights that come directly to Svalbard from abroad, says Chief Superintendent Stein Olav Bredli.

5/5/2022