Date: June 6th, 2019 1:34 PM Author: spectacular fantasy-prone halford idea he suggested
aAn international treaty, the Svalbard Treaty, provides for Norwegian sovereignty in the archipelago. Article 3 in the Treaty states that citizens and companies from all treaty nations enjoy the same right of access to and residence in Svalbard. As a consequence, the Immigration Act does not apply and Svalbard is outside the Schengen area.
Visa and entry to Svalbard
Everyone may, in principle, travel to Svalbard, and foreign citizens do not need a visa or a work or residence permit from Norwegian authorities in order to settle in Svalbard.