Visas and immigration

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Requirements for a visa with a minimum of two entries when traveling to Svalbard

It is important that you request 2 or more entries in your visa application. The requirement for 2 or more entries is due to the fact that Svalbard is not part of Schengen, even though it is part of Norway. If you are required to have a visa for the Schengen area, you must have a visa to be able to return to Norway/the Schengen area after your stay in Svalbard. Read more on the Directorate of Immigration's (UDI) website: Svalbard - UDI

Foreign nationals staying on Svalbard can submit applications for visas to Norway/Schengen area to the Governor.

The Governor also accepts applications for residence and citizenship. These applications are forwarded to UDI for processing.

Booking an appointment
To book an appointment for visa, residence or citizenship, you must send an e-mail to visum@sysselmesteren.no. The email must contain the name and nationality of the applicant, as well as the type of application. This also applies to urgent inquiries.

If you are going to apply for a residence permit for mainland Norway, we ask you to contact UDI first for clarification on which documents you should bring with you.

For advice and guidance in connection with questions concerning Norwegian immigration legislation, please contact the Directorate of Immigration (UDI). See https://www.udi.no/kontakt-oss/ for information on phone times, chat and e-mail to UDI.

It is important to be aware that even if you come to Svalbard and settle here, this in itself does not give you the right to Norwegian citizenship or residence in mainland Norway.