Thursday, July 11, 2024

Svalbard

Svalbard is a Norwegian archipelago in the Arctic Ocean north of mainland Europe.  It lies about midway between the northern coast of Norway and the North Pole. No one is required to have a visa or residence permit on Svalbard. Regardless of citizenship, persons can live and work in Svalbard indefinitely. The Svalbard Treaty grants treaty nationals equal right of abode as Norwegian nationals. The sun doesn't set for five months in summer.  It is the home of the Global Seed Vault.