Svalbard

Policy, Regulations, & Consultations

Gateway to Svalbard: Summary

Tax Liablity for Vessels

Environmental Regulations

Visitor Fee for Longyearbyen

Svalbard Guide Certification

Recovery of SAR Costs

Latest News

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Nov 05 2026

Policy

Guide Application Portal Opens in November
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Oct 09 2026

Policy

Guide Application Portal Opening Delayed
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May 12 2026

News

Clean Seas 2026: Insights and Updates  
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Mar 27 2026

News

Member Update—Progress on the Svalbard Guide Certification Scheme
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Feb 27 2026

News

Svalbard Guide Certification: Guide Course and Training Requirements
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Jan 22 2026

Perspective

Reflections from the Norwegian Cruise Conference
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Dec 09 2025

Policy

AECO Submits Input on Guide Training Requirements
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Nov 20 2025

News

Member Survey: Feedback on Svalbard Guide Certification Proposal

Guidelines

Longyearbyen

The northernmost town in the world

Ny-Ålesund

The most northernmost community

Projects

Clean Up Svalbard

Community Specific Guidelines

Made in the Arctic

Meet the Destinations & Market Place

Stakeholder Cruises

Svalbard Cruise Forum

Svalbard Social Science Initiative

The Sound-Cruising Project

Events

Industry Related

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9th IPTRN Greenland
Industry Related

Svalbard Guide Certification: Governor Briefing
In Collaboration

Gateway to Svalbard
In Collaboration

Norwegian Cruise Conference

Last update: 20. August 2026

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