Helicopter inspection of glaciers
This autumn, the governor flew by helicopter over glacier areas where there is a lot of traffic, especially in winter. What several glaciers have in common is that they seem to "let go" of the mountain sides, and wide and longitudinal cracks are formed.
Published 12/15/2022
New website for MOSJ Environmental monitoring of Svalbard and Jan Mayen
MOSJ presents environmental information about the environment on Svalbard and Jan Mayen. A new website has now been launched, with updated data from the Governor of Svalbard and others.
Published 12/9/2022
Continues firearms controls
The Governor continues checks on the storage of firearms, weapon parts and ammunition.
Published 12/8/2022
Clarification on foreign driving licenses in Svalbard
The main rule is that people with a foreign driver's license that is valid in their home country can use such a driver's license for the relevant motor vehicle group during their entire stay on Svalbard. However, the driver's license must be of the model required by the Vienna Convention of 1968 on road traffic.
Published 12/1/2022
Recognises foreign driving licenses for a limited period
The Governor of Svalbard has decided to recognize foreign driving licenses for class B on Svalbard from today and until 31 December 2023 under certain conditions. One of them is that the driver's license must have been issued in a country that has joined the Vienna Convention.
Published 11/25/2022
The Norwegian Public Roads Administration is moving its office
If you are going to take the theory test, renew your driving license or register your vehicle, you must go to Statens Hus in Longyearbyen.
Published 10/24/2022
Fox trapping in winter 2022/23
The Governor has now opened for applications for fox trapping for the coming winter. The application deadline is 30 October 2022.
Published 10/7/2022
Captain sentenced for violation of traffic ban
A captain of a foreign sailing boat has been convicted in Nord-Troms and Senja District Court for violating the traffic ban in the Bjørnøya nature reserve. The penalty is a fine of NOK 24,000. In addition, the captain is ordered to pay NOK 3,000 in court costs.
Published 10/6/2022
Requirements for a valid driver's license in Svalbard
The Governor of Svalbard reminds that people with a foreign driver's license that is valid in their home country can use such a driver's license for the relevant motor vehicle group during their entire stay in Svalbard. However, the driver's license must be of the model required by the Vienna Convention of 1968 on road traffic. International driving licenses are not valid in Svalbard.
Published 8/1/2022
New e-mail address for submitting passenger and crew lists
A new email address has been created for submitting passenger and crew lists for flights to Svalbard. The new address is grense.svalbard@politiet.no