News | Governor of Svalbard

Everyone must wear a face mask

From Thursday 9 December 2021, everyone who visits the Governor's office must wear a face mask. Everyone must keep 1 meter and disinfect their hands.

12/8/2021

Status Covid 19 on Svalbard week 1

Week 1 2022, 13 positive samples were registered for Covid 19 in Longyearbyen. Omicron has been detected in four of these.

1/11/2022

Distribution of self-tests to Travelers by plane to Svalbard

The Governor has now established a system for distributing Covid self-tests to travelers flying to Svalbard.

12/21/2021

Requirement for rapid Covid-test after arrival on Svalbard

The Government has decided that persons arriving in Svalbard must test for SARS-CoV-2 within 24 hours of arrival. The test must be an antigen rapid test (self-test). The requirement also applies to those who have been fully vaccinated or have undergone Covid-19. This applies from 19 December 2021 at 24:00. The Governor is working on a system for distributing free self-tests on arrival Svalbard.

12/17/2021

Covid test when you travel to Svalbard - updated information

The requirement for a negative covid test before travelling Svalbard applies to everyone - including fully vaccinated. Permanent residents of Svalbard will receive a free test at Gardermoen and in the center of Tromsø, the Government writes in a press release on Friday afternoon.

12/3/2021

Online solution for notifcation of travel plans

The Governors online solution for notification of travel plans is now up and running again.

11/30/2021