Svalbard & Jan Mayen
How long you can stay, how long your vehicle can, and what your dog or cat needs to cross. Every rule links to the official source.
- Last checked 28 Sep 2026
Your rules for Svalbard & Jan Mayen
You · American passport
No limit
Visa-free, with no limit on how long you stay.
sysselmesteren.no · Official source · Checked 27 Sep 2026
Your vehicle · United States plates
Ask customs before you ship
There's no published rule. Ask customs before you ship.
sysselmesteren.no · Confirm before you go · Checked 27 Sep 2026
Your dog or cat
Start at least 60 days out
Dogs need Mattilsynet permission (apply 4 weeks ahead), rabies vaccine, rabies antibody test, distemper vaccine and a parasite treatment 1-21 days before. See the steps
mattilsynet.no · Official source · Checked 28 Sep 2026
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What your pet needs to cross into Svalbard & Jan Mayen.
Do these in order. Miss one and your pet can be held at the border.
- Before you go
Microchip (ISO 11784/11785)
A vet implants a microchip. It must be done on or before the day of the rabies vaccination.
- On or after the microchip
Rabies vaccination
Rabies vaccine given at 12 weeks or older (rabies occurs on Svalbard).
- At least 30 days after the rabies shot
Rabies antibody blood test
Blood test showing rabies antibodies, taken at least 30 days after the rabies vaccination.
- Still valid the day you arrive
Rabies vaccine still valid on arrival
Your pet's rabies vaccine must still be valid on the day you cross. Check the 'valid until' date on the vaccination record and book a booster before it runs out.
- At least 28 days before you arrive
Permission from Mattilsynet
Apply to the Norwegian Food Safety Authority (postmottak@mattilsynet.no) with passport copies, vaccination and blood test records at least 4 weeks before travel (processing about 3 weeks).
- 1 to 21 days before you arrive
Treatment against fleas, ticks and lice
A vet treats and certifies the dog against fleas, ticks and lice 1 to 21 days before travel.
- By the day you arrive
Distemper vaccination
Valid distemper vaccination before travel.
- At the border
Registration and document check at Longyearbyen
Contact the Avinor service centre at Longyearbyen airport right after landing (or the Governor's office if arriving by boat).
mattilsynet.no · Official source · Checked 28 Sep 2026. The app works these dates backward from your travel day and reminds you.
Every passport in Svalbard & Jan Mayen
| Passport | Entry | How long | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States (yours) | Visa-free | No limit | sysselmesteren.no · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Argentina | Visa-free | No limit | sysselmesteren.no · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Australia | Visa-free | No limit | sysselmesteren.no · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Austria | Visa-free | No limit | sysselmesteren.no · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Belgium | Visa-free | No limit | sysselmesteren.no · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Brazil | Visa-free | No limit | sysselmesteren.no · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Bulgaria | Visa-free | No limit | sysselmesteren.no · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Canada | Visa-free | No limit | sysselmesteren.no · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
Every registration in Svalbard & Jan Mayen
| Registered in | Entry | How long | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States (yours) | No published rule | Ask customs before you ship | sysselmesteren.no · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Argentina | No published rule | Ask customs before you ship | sysselmesteren.no · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Australia | No published rule | Ask customs before you ship | sysselmesteren.no · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Austria | No published rule | Ask customs before you ship | sysselmesteren.no · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Belgium | No published rule | Ask customs before you ship | sysselmesteren.no · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Brazil | No published rule | Ask customs before you ship | sysselmesteren.no · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Bulgaria | No published rule | Ask customs before you ship | sysselmesteren.no · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Canada | No published rule | Ask customs before you ship | sysselmesteren.no · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
A plain-language summary of the official rules, checked on the date shown. It isn't legal advice, and the officer at the desk always has the final word.
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