Is Longyearbyen safe? Svalbard travel risk
Is Longyearbyen safe right now? Checked 21 October 2026
Longyearbyen scores 27/100 on our travel risk index (Low-to-Moderate). No GDACS or USGS hazard events within 100 km in the last 14 days. No change in government advice in the last 7 days.
Longyearbyen scores 27/100 (Low-to-Moderate). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and Svalbard (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Longyearbyen: nearest emergency and transport facilities, frequently asked questions.
Driven by: security (28/100) and crime and scams (35/100).
A score of 27 is higher than 6% of the cities we score.
Consult the Svalbard travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.
Geographic & Regional Coordinates
In the Svalbard territory, Longyearbyen is established at 78.2167° N, 15.6333° E. It lies in Svalbard. Time zone observed: UTC.
Svalbard
78.2167° N, 15.6333° E
Lowland
UTC
1,753
Emergency & Aviation Access
Natural Hazard Calendar & History
No GDACS or USGS events recorded within 100 km in the past five years.
For consular advice on women's safety, LGBT+ travel, and local laws, see the Svalbard travel advice & laws.
Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel. See the Svalbard entry requirements.
Questions travellers ask about Longyearbyen
Is Longyearbyen safe?
Longyearbyen currently scores 27/100 on our composite travel risk index (low-to-moderate risk; lower is safer). Official advice can change quickly, so check it again shortly before you travel.
Sources: Travel Risk Calculator — Longyearbyen · Methodology
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