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Monday 9 November 2026No. 15Services and deadlines

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Deadline: exemption applications for Svalbard guide approval

Dates
Deadline Friday 1 January 2027
Status
Deadline
Who it is for
Experienced guides applying for an exemption from the standard approval requirements
Registration
Application submitted to the Governor of Svalbard through the application portal; fee of NOK 2,000

It is possible to apply for approval as both a summer guide and a winter guide. An application for an exemption must be submitted to the Governor of Svalbard by 1 January 2027.

There is a fee of NOK 2,000 to apply.

Source: Governor of Svalbard.

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