Svalbard travel advice

Explore Covid-19 statistics relating to new cases and the vaccine rollout in Svalbard plus up-to-date travel advice on entry requirements from government agencies.

Entry requirements for Svalbard
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Svalbard covid live updates

Travel advice for Svalbard - UK Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO)
Travellers' health for Svalbard - Norwegian Institute of Public Health
Latest info on travel to Svalbard - Norwegian Ministry of Justice

FCDO travel advice

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Covid-19 vaccine rollout

Below are the latest statistics on Covid-19 vaccinations in Svalbard showing the number of people and percentage of the population who are partially or fully vaccinated.

Covid-19 vaccination rollout figures are not available for Svalbard.

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Covid-19 statistics - new cases

The figures below show the average numbers of new cases per 100,000 of population for Svalbard recorded in the latest 7-day period and the percentage difference from the week before, plus charts showing the numbers of new cases recorded over the past 10 weeks.

Covid-19 statistics on the number of newly recorded cases are not available for Svalbard.

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Entry requirements & travel restrictions

Below is the latest information on the travel and tourism status of Svalbard including entry requirements and the rules on pre-departure Covid-19 testing and quarantine.

Are there entry restrictions to Svalbard due to Covid-19?

Svalbard is open for tourism from the UK. There are no special entry requirements for Svalbard.

Check out Norwegian Ministry of Justice for more information.

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Open for tourism
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Open for vaccinated arrivals
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Quarantine for unvaccinated
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Vaccination required
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Test or vaccination required
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Quarantine required
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Test required
T+V
Test + vaccination required
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Closed for tourism

Do I need to quarantine in the UK if I travel from Svalbard?

You do not need to quarantine on arrival in the UK from Svalbard. The UK no longer requires a passenger locator form, Covid-19 test or proof of vaccination.