Advice on selv-preparedness
Even though we live in a safe society, unwanted incidents can also occur with us on Svalbard. Then it is important that as many of us as possible are able to manage themselves for at least three days, without access to important resources such as electricity, internet, water and food.
Published 2/24/2022
Driving with snowmobiles on bare ground
In some places in the terrain there is very little snow. The Governor has been notified of driving with snowmobiles on bare ground. We remind you that in Svalbard it is only allowed to drive with tracked vehicles in the terrain where the ground is both frozen and snow-covered. See Regulations relating to motor traffic
Published 2/24/2022
Covid-19 and travel to Svalbard
The Governor asks people who have questions about travel to Svalbard and covid-19, to contact Norwegian health authorities.
Published 2/15/2022
Self-test after arrival Svalbard
Everyone who comes to Svalbard must still take a covid-19 test within 24 hours of arrival. The test must be antigen fast test.
Published 2/2/2022
Easing the rules for testing before travel to Svalbard
The government is easing the rules for travel to Svalbard. Permanent residents of Svalbard, people who are fully vaccinated and people who have undergone covid-19, no longer must be tested before leaving for Svalbard, the government states in a press release. All persons arriving in Svalbard must still be tested for SARS-CoV-2 within 24 hours of arrival. The new rules came into force at 23:00 on Tuesday 1 February.
Published 1/31/2022
Snowmobile driving in the area with ban on snowmobile traffic
The Governor reminds that only permanent residents on Svalbard are allowed to drive snowmobiles in the area with ban on snowmobile traffic until March 1, marked with green on map A.
Published 1/11/2022
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.
Published 12/21/2021
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.
Published 12/17/2021
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.
Published 12/3/2021
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.