Svalbard's Alcohol Quotas

Maybe that the quotas are very low, or that there are quotas at all. Mainland Norway definitely doesn't have quotas like this; rather alcohol is simply made to be quite expensive.

When I read this my first thought was something like, "I bet that those who don't drink are making a bit of profit on the side by selling their allowances." However, I'm guessing that for Svalbard's dedicated drinkers ...they're finding a way around the import restrictions.

It would be interesting to hear how folks deal with the restrictions by someone that lives on Svalbard or has spent significant time there.

Re: Svalbard's Alcohol Quotas

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Post by tyingq » Fri, Apr 02, 2021, 11:38 AM UTC

Headline fooled me. To me quota usually means "you must do this much", this appears to be a limit.

Re: Svalbard's Alcohol Quotas

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Post by aequitas » Fri, Apr 02, 2021, 11:38 AM UTC

fouc wrote: post #2

What's interesting about this?

I find the law that requires you to carry a firearm more interesting: https://www.sysselmannen.no/en/weapon/

Being a remote town in the far north with unusual day/nighy cycles does require some strange laws to keep everyone safe and sane I guess.

Also, Tom has been there ofc: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eFJ-ze2-SqU

Re: Svalbard's Alcohol Quotas

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Post by k__ » Fri, Apr 02, 2021, 11:42 AM UTC

tyingq wrote: post #6

Headline fooled me. To me quota usually means "you must do this much", this appears to be a limit.

I only know this from AWS, where it means "limits".

Re: Svalbard's Alcohol Quotas

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Post by jhugo » Fri, Apr 02, 2021, 11:43 AM UTC

axlee wrote: post #3

fouc wrote: post #2

What's interesting about this?

Do you know a lot of places with monthly alcohol purchase quotas?

Well, there are not that many tax-free places. If they didn't have quotas, there would no doubt be thriving businesses buying alcohol in Svalbard and selling it in the rest of Norway.

Re: Svalbard's Alcohol Quotas

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Post by k__ » Fri, Apr 02, 2021, 11:43 AM UTC

aequitas wrote: post #7

fouc wrote: post #2

What's interesting about this?

I find the law that requires you to carry a firearm more interesting: https://www.sysselmannen.no/en/weapon/ Being a remote town in the far north with unusual day/nighy cycles does require some strange laws to keep everyone safe and sane I guess. Also, Tom has been there ofc: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eFJ-ze2-SqU

Gives me a bit of a Skyrim vibe, haha.