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You do not need a visa for Svalbard and Jan Mayen if you have an Irish passport

No visa needed

Irish citizens can enter Svalbard and Jan Mayen without applying for a visa in advance. Check your passport validity and any onward-travel requirements before you fly.

Travelling to Svalbard and Jan Mayen Visa-free

Frequently asked questions

No. Irish citizens can enter Svalbard and Jan Mayen without applying for a visa in advance.

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What Svalbard and Jan Mayen may ask for

Not every traveller is asked for all of these. A valid passport is checked every time; the rest is a spot check at the border, and some items belong to a visa application rather than the crossing itself.

  • Valid passport for identification purposes
  • Travel insurance with Arctic evacuation coverage
  • Schengen visa for Norway transit if required
  • Accommodation booking in Longyearbyen
  • Proof of funds for extremely high living costs
  • Return flight ticket or onward travel proof

A look at Svalbard and Jan Mayen

  • Colorful wooden houses of Longyearbyen settlement against snow-covered Arctic mountains in Svalbard
    Longyearbyen — The world's northernmost settlement with permanent population
  • SAS aircraft flying over dramatic Arctic ice formations approaching Svalbard Airport
    Flights to Svalbard — All routes transit through Oslo or Tromsø
  • Majestic polar bear walking across Arctic sea ice in Svalbard with glacier backdrop
    Polar bears — Svalbard has more polar bears than people
  • Spectacular green and purple Northern Lights dancing over Longyearbyen settlement in Svalbard
    Aurora Borealis — Svalbard offers world-class Northern Lights viewing

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