Svalbard and Jan Mayen visa requirements for Pakistani citizens
Pakistani citizens do not need a visa for Svalbard and Jan Mayen. Show your passport at the border.
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Svalbard and Jan Mayen
No visa needed
Visit Svalbard without a visa if you can pay for your stay.
- Visa
- Not required
- Fee
- Free
- Last updated
- 11 November 2026
What to do
Check your passport is valid for the whole stay, ideally six months beyond it.
Carry proof of onward travel and of funds; border officers can ask for both.
Note the maximum stay and count your days in Svalbard and Jan Mayen.
Ways into Svalbard and Jan Mayen
Visit Svalbard without a visa; get permission for Jan Mayen.
Visa not requiredSvalbard visa-free visitVisit Svalbard without a visa if you can pay for your stay.
- Fee
- Free
How to apply
- Bring a travel document accepted for entry.
- Check visa rules for countries on your route.
- Arrange enough money for your stay.
Documents required
- Passport or other accepted travel document
- Your travel document must be valid when you arrive.
- No fixed stay limit is stated; you must still support yourself.
Other routeJan Mayen visit permissionForeign visitors need permission before they arrive on Jan Mayen.
How to apply
- For up to 1 day, email stasjonssjef@jan.mayen.no.
- For over 1 day through 7 days, email janmayen@politiet.no.
- For more than 7 days, email postmottak@jd.dep.no.
- Get permission before arrival.
- Agree boat landing plans with the station commander.
- Boats can land only at Kvalrossbukta; landings may be cancelled at short notice.
- The station has no rooms or medical care for visitors.
Sources (12)Last updated 11 November 2026
- Governor of Svalbard: Entry and residence
- Governor of Svalbard: Visas and immigration
- Norwegian Directorate of Immigration: Svalbard — visa and residence requirements
- Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs: Visitor's visa
- Norwegian Directorate of Immigration: Visits and holidays — official application starting point
- Norwegian Directorate of Immigration: Visitor visas for Norway
- Norwegian Directorate of Immigration: Information for Russian nationals
- Norway in the United States: Visitor's visa and residence permit
- Norway in the United Kingdom: Visitor's visa
- Norway in India: Visitor's visa
- Jan Mayen: Guidelines for ship calls and visitors
- University Centre in Svalbard: Arrival and living in Longyearbyen
Coming from Pakistan
- MoneyNOK kr
- Time−4h
- DrivingOn the rightLook left first
- LanguageNorwegian
About Svalbard and Jan Mayen
Svalbard and Jan Mayen are Arctic territories of Norway, well north of the mainland coastline.
- Capital
- Longyearbyen
- Money
- Norwegian krone (kr)
- Languages
- Norwegian
- Time zone
- UTC+01:00
- Cars drive on the
- right side
- Calling code
- +47
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Questions
Do pakistani citizens need a visa for Svalbard and Jan Mayen?
Pakistani citizens do not need a visa for Svalbard and Jan Mayen. Show your passport at the border.
Do other Asia passports get easier entry to Svalbard and Jan Mayen?
None of the 9 other Asia passports we compared enter without applying first.
Which countries near Svalbard and Jan Mayen are easier for pakistani citizens?
San Marino, Barbados, Cook Islands, Dominica Gambia, and 3 more let pakistani citizens in without applying before travel.
What should I carry to Svalbard and Jan Mayen?
Check your passport is valid for the whole stay, ideally six months beyond it. Carry proof of onward travel and of funds; border officers can ask for both.
What money is used in Svalbard and Jan Mayen?
Norwegian krone (kr). Carry some cash for arrival, especially if a visa fee is paid at the border.
What language do people speak in Svalbard and Jan Mayen?
Norwegian.
How strong is the Pakistan passport?
It ranks #100 and reaches 28 destinations without applying ahead.
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