Man expelled from Svalbard
The Governor has decided to expel and deport a visiting man from Svalbard due to disorderly conduct. He has also been fined NOK 8,000.
Published 1/2/2025
The visiting man was brought in for intoxication and disorderly conduct on the night of 31 December. For this reason, he was fined NOK 8,000, which he has accepted.
The man is not a resident of Svalbard, does not have a permanent job in Svalbard and has previously been convicted of criminal offences. Based on this and in accordance with the regulations on expulsion and deportation of persons from Svalbard, the Governor has decided to expel and deport him from Svalbard for 2 years, starting from January 1, 2025. The man has left the archipelago.