Regulations and travel restrictions
The Governor of Svalbard assumes that everyone travelling out to different parts of Svalbard have familiarised themselves with relevant laws and regulations for the activity in question and for the areas in which they are travelling.
Published 6/20/2019, Updated 12/4/2024
New environmental regulations enters into force on 1 January 2025
Several changes to the environmental regulations on Svalbard will come into force on 1 January 2025. Some of the adopted changes apply to everyone – regardless of whether you are a permanent resident, an individual traveller, a researcher, or engaged in tourism or field activities.
Read more about all the changes in environmental regulations here