Svalbard and Jan Mayen
Low riskSvalbard og Jan Mayen
Svalbard og Jan Mayen
Entry complexity
Moderate entryOwn visa plus a layered rule, or a visa-regime difference by entry pointLocal time
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Destination snapshot
Capital
Longyearbyen
Currency
NOK
Region
Europe
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With a population of just 2905, Svalbard and Jan Mayen is one of the least populated countries in the world โ offering space, tranquillity, and a close-knit community few places on Earth can match.
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Entry rule
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Known locally as
Svalbard og Jan Mayen
Currency
NOK โ Norwegian kroneCapital
Longyearbyen
Phone code
+4779
Language
Norwegian
UN Recognition
No (Norwegian Sovereignty)Independence
Dependent
Autonomy
Demilitarized Zone
Citizenship
Norway (Open borders)
Entry authority
Treaty-governed (no visa required)
Union Membership
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- Capital: Longyearbyen
- Currency: Norwegian krone
- Svalbard is visa-free under the 1920 Svalbard Treaty, but almost all travellers must transit through mainland Norway, which requires a Norwegian Schengen visa for most non-EEA nationals. Jan Mayen is uninhabited and requires Norwegian permission for visits.
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