Back to mainland Norway from Svalbard

1. Can you get Norwegian citizenship by living in Svalbard?
2. How far is Svalbard from Norway?
3. Is Svalbard still visa free?
4. How do I get to Svalbard from Norway?
5. Is Svalbard dangerous?
6. How expensive is Svalbard?
7. Is it illegal to die in Longyearbyen?
8. Is it worth going to Svalbard?
9. Why is Svalbard so cold?
10. How much is a house in Svalbard?
11. Does Svalbard have Internet?
12. Can you buy land in Svalbard?

Can you get Norwegian citizenship by living in Svalbard?

There is no such thing as svalbard citizenship. Norwegian citizenship rules apply here. Immigrants must understand that time spent in svalbard does not count towards becoming norwegian citizen. This includes for marriage and children.

How far is Svalbard from Norway?

Svalbard is a Norwegian group of islands located in the Arctic Ocean north of continental Norway, about 650 miles (1,050 kilometers) from the North Pole. It is the northernmost year-round settlement on Earth, with a population of about 2,200.

Is Svalbard still visa free?

Uniquely, the Norwegian archipelago of Svalbard, located in the High Arctic, is an entirely visa-free zone. ... Everybody may live and work in Svalbard indefinitely regardless of country of citizenship. The Svalbard Treaty grants treaty nationals equal right of abode as Norwegian nationals.

How do I get to Svalbard from Norway?

Things to Consider

1. The most common route to reach Svalbard is to fly via Oslo, Norway to Longyearbyen on Spitsbergen.
2. Flying time is 3 hours between Oslo and Longyearbyen.
3. Longyearbyen airport is the world's most northerly airport to receive regular scheduled flights.

Is Svalbard dangerous?

The most common dangers on Svalbard include: Polar bears: There is a very real risk of running into one of Svalbard's few thousand polar bears outside the settlements. Avalanches: Climate change is causing an increase in the number of avalanches throughout the archipelago.

How expensive is Svalbard?

Yep, Svalbard is expensive. But if you don't include our flights, it was $93.53 per person per day, which really isn't SO terrible. Our free accommodation was HUGE. Hotels in Svalbard aren't cheap, especially if you don't want to share a bathroom.

Is it illegal to die in Longyearbyen?

Contrary to popular beliefs, it is not illegal to die in the town of Longyearbyen, Norway. There are simply no options for burial there, and terminally ill residents are flown to Oslo to live their last days.

Is it worth going to Svalbard?

And it's not just the wild landscapes that make this frozen archipelago so special; it's very remote and very expensive to visit. But despite the significant costs involved and the time it takes to get there, Svalbard is 100% worth a visit.

Why is Svalbard so cold?

The archipelago is the meeting place for cold polar air from the north and mild, wet sea air from the south. This creates low pressure and changeable weather with high wind speeds, particularly in winter; in January, a strong breeze is registered 17% of the time at Isfjord Radio, but only 1% of the time in July.

How much is a house in Svalbard?

At the time of writing Finn.no, Norway's biggest property marketplace, lists just one house on Svalbard. The now sold three-bedroom 81m² house was listed for 3.35 million Norwegian kroner, approximately $383,000. Many outsiders will no doubt wonder what the local authority is doing about the problem.

Does Svalbard have Internet?

The Internet connection in Svalbard is top class, courtesy of NASA renting bulk capacity on undersea fibre optic cables running at seabed to mainland Norway for its experiments. Longyearbyen has several public Internet terminals.

Can you buy land in Svalbard?

The Norwegian state owns practically all land in Svalbard and in practice it is not possible to buy a plot for building your own home. Some private housing has been built on rented land. This housing has been sold or rented out to private individuals in Longyearbyen. Housing prices are very high.