Visa policy of Svalbard

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Uniquely, the Norwegian archipelago of Svalbard, located in the High Arctic, is an entirely visa-free zone. However, travellers who require a visa to enter mainland Norway (part of the Schengen area) must have a Schengen visa if they travel via mainland Norway. This must be a double-entry visa so they can return to mainland Norway. Those traveling to and from Svalbard must bring passports or national identity cards, as all are subject to identity checks. Passports or national identity cards satisfy the Schengen regulatory requirements for identity verification. Due to a transitional arrangement, Norwegian citizens were formerly also able to prove their identity with a document issued in Norway which included at least a name, photo and date of birth, such as a Norwegian driving licence issued after 1998; the transitional period ended on 31 August 2022. Everyone may live and work in Svalbard indefinitely regardless of country of citizenship. The Svalbard Treaty grants treaty nationals right...

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