Svalbard

No Svalbard visa — Schengen visa needed to travel via mainland Norway

Conditional exemption — not unconditional visa-free access. Indian passport holders can enter without a visa only if they meet every eligibility requirement listed below; otherwise a visa is required. Border officers decide on arrival.

• Permitted staySet by Svalbard residence rules (you must be able to support yourself)
• Entry typeVia mainland Norway

Embassy Fees (government visa fee)

• Embassy / Government Visa Fee (only if you qualify)Loading…

iVisa Experts Service Fee

• iVisa Experts assistance (optional, not a government fee; not needed for visa-free entry)Contact iVisa Experts for the latest visa fees and application assistance.

Conditions and documents

• Svalbard itself needs no visa from the Norwegian authorities
• Indian nationals must hold a Schengen visa to travel to and from Svalbard through mainland Norway — get a double-entry (or multiple-entry) visa so you can return to the Schengen Area
• Schengen visa fees apply to that visa (shared Schengen fee records)
• You must have the means to support yourself in Svalbard

How to apply: Schengen visa via the Norwegian visa route in India

Governor of Svalbard — Entry and residence