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All travellers to Svalbard is obliged to bring a valid travel document. This also applies to crew and passengers on private jets and sea vessels, regardless of size or type. A passport is the only valid travel document for entry to Svalbard. For Norwegian citizens, a national ID card is also accepted. There are no requirements for the validity period of the travel document beyond the date of entry. However, we recommend that the travel document is valid for a period after the assumed date of departure. This is because there are very limited opportunities to renew your travel documents while staying in Svalbard The carrier of aircraft is obliged to send an advanced notification with information about passengers and crew. The same applies to sea vessels en route to or from internal waters or harbours. For a more detailed description of the content of the advance notification and the deadlines for submitting these, please refer to "Regulations on the control of travelers to and from Svalbard". The carrier of aircraft and the captain of sea vessels are also obliged to ensure that all passengers is in possession of a valid travel document before arriving Svalbard.