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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 11/10/2023

Laws and regulations

The Svalbard Environmental Protection Act Leirforskriften Motor traffic in Svalbard Tourism regulations The use of drones Aircrafts and helicopters Ny-Ålesund/Kongsfjorden

Maps

Areas with access restrictions Cultural heritage sites with ban on traffic Snowmoblie areas for residents Areas on Nordenskiøldland with ban on snowmobile traffic Management area 10

Contact persons

Thomas Haavik

Phone: +47 79 02 43 48
Alexander Vågenes

Phone: +47 79 02 43 23