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According to the state department: " Svalbard: The Svalbard archipelago consists of nine main islands located midway between mainland Norway and the North Pole
by monksy 7y ago
According to the state department:
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Svalbard: The Svalbard archipelago consists of nine main islands located midway between mainland Norway and the North Pole. You need a passport to enter Svalbard.
Unlike Norway’s mainland, Svalbard is not party to the Schengen Agreement and air travelers to Svalbard from Norway will depart the Schengen Zone prior to boarding.
Travelers to Svalbard face unique hazards given the extreme weather conditions and limited transport infrastructure.
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https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/International-Travel-Country-Information-Pages/Norway.html https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-tra...
- evanb 7y agoThis assumes you get to Svalbard the traditional way--by flight from the Norwegian mainland, in which case you need a passport to transit or depart the Schengen on the mainland side. If you arrive by some other means you do not.
- jobigoud 7y agoWhy do we need a passport to exit Schengen? Just for book keeping for when we come back ? Why isn't the passport needed when leaving by boat then?