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Monday 9 November 2026No. 15Services and deadlines

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Deadline for Svalbard guide exemption applications

Dates
Deadline Friday 1 January 2027
Status
Deadline
Who it is for
Experienced guides applying for an exemption from the standard approval requirements for Svalbard guides
Registration
Application for an exemption must be submitted to the Governor of Svalbard by 1 January 2027; 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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