Svalbard Travel & Emergency Guide

Emergency Numbers in Svalbard

Key Travel Facts

Driving Rules & Speed Limits in Svalbard

Toll & Vignette: No toll information

Tipping & Etiquette

Recommendation: 5–10% customary

• DO Always carry polar bear deterrents or travel with an armed guide outside settlement limits.
• DO Remove your outdoor boots upon entering hotels and public buildings (local mining tradition).
• DO Experience the 24-hour Polar Night and breathtaking Northern Lights in winter.
• DON'T Never leave the town boundaries unarmed or without an authorized Arctic guide.
• DON'T Never approach polar bears, reindeer, or walruses.
• DON'T Never leave any waste or disturb the fragile Arctic tundra.

Power Sockets & Tap Water

Plug Type & Electricity: Type C & F (230V / 50Hz) – European standard.

Tap Water: Excellent Arctic tap water quality, pure and delicious.

Insider Tip: Visit the Russian ghost town Pyramiden by boat or snowmobile, and remember to remove outdoor shoes when entering hotels.