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Travel in Svalbard Application and registration requirement for travel in Svalbard from 01.01.2026 Motor traffic in Svalbard Maps and GPS Research and educational activity

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New Field operation safety regulations in Svalbard from 1 January 2026 New environmental regulations from 1 January 2025 Drones on Svalbard Laws and regulations

3/20/2026

Information meeting on the field safety regulations with a focus on the guide approval

The Governor of Svalbard invites guides, tourism and field businesses to a meeting on the new field safety regulations on Wednesday, 25 March at Svalbard folkehøgskole.

3/19/2026

Application deadline for temporary facilities for summer 2026

Establishment of temporary facilities for the summer season requires permission from the Governor. Temporary facilities are camps or structures that will be outside throughout the entire season, or large parts of it. Application deadline is 29 March 2026.

3/6/2026

Significant avalanche danger on Nordenskiöld Land

The Governor urges everyone who travels in nature to avoid avalanche terrain and keep a good distance from steep slopes and runoff zones.

3/5/2026

High avalanche danger Thursday and Friday in the south and east regions

NVE reports increased avalanche danger in the Svalbard region south and east, starting tonight, 05.03.2026.

3/3/2026

Fined for violation of the Border Control Act

An air transport company has been fined NOK 60,000 for failing to report the complete passenger list in advance. The fine has been accepted.

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