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All countries and territories of the world, except Greenland, are currently classified as risk areas.

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20.09.2021

What are the rules to enter this country from an EU Member State or Schengen Associated country?

Iceland adopts its own national classification of risk areas, hence travel restrictions for Iceland are not based on the common ‘EU Traffic Lights’ map.

All passengers born before 2005 are required to fill out a pre-registration form before departure to Iceland, which requires them to provide personal details and contact information, flight information, travel dates, address(es) during their stay in Iceland and information on countries they have visited before arrival.

Travellers (including children born in 2005-2015) who are citizens or residents of Iceland or have ties to Iceland are required to undergo a COVID-19 test within 2 days from arrival, despite having a negative PCR or antigen test, which was taken before departure. Testing can be obtained at Keflavik airport upon arrival. Otherwise testing is at Sudurlandsbraut 34 in Reykjavik or outside the capital area at certain primary health care centers. Note if there is a high demand for testing at the airport, passengers will be directed to Reykjavik/the primary health care service.

Testing and quarantine of children

Children born 2016 or later do not need to pre-register, do not need to present a negative PCR-or antigen test upon arrival, do not need to undergo a screening test due to travelling, need to quarantine if their parent/guardian/adult co-traveller needs to quarantine but otherwise not.
Children born 2005 or 2015 need to pre-register, do not need to present a negative PCR-or antigen test upon arrival, need to undergo a screening test upon arrival under certain circumstances, need to quarantine if their parent/guardian/adult co-traveller needs to quarantine but otherwise not. If a child travels with a person who has a vaccination certificate, or a certificate of previous infection, the child accompanies the person in question and does not have to go into quarantine. The same rules apply to a child travelling alone...
Children born in or before 2004 need to undergo testing at the border, quarantine for 5 days and then have a second test unless they have a certificate of full vaccination. Children who have not reached the age of 18 are permitted to travel to Iceland with their parents, given the parents are exempt from travel restrictions to Iceland.

Passengers are also encouraged to download and use the COVID-19 app Rakning C-19, which contains important information on COVID-19 and how to contact the health care service in Iceland.

Rules at the borders are in force from 16 August to 1 October 2021.

Entering this country with the EU Digital COVID certificate

Vaccinated travellers, as well as those with a confirmed previous infection, have to present a valid certificate at the arrival.

Vaccinated people: to have a valid certificate, 14 days have to have passed from the second dose (or 14 days from Janssen/Johnson & Johnson dose). If the time is shorter than 14 days, the certificate is not valid.
All vaccines approved by the European Medicines Agency (EMA) and the World Health Organisation are accepted.
The vaccination certificates must fulfil the requirements described here.
People that have been infected with COVID-19: they must provide a certificate that fulfils the requirements described here.

The certificate must be submitted in Icelandic, Danish, Norwegian, Swedish, English, or French. A certificate in another language may be valid if submitted along with a translation in one of the approved languages and verified by a certified translator.

Vaccinated passengers and those with prior infection of COVID-19 need to present a negative COVID-19 test Both a PCR test and a rapid antigen test are accepted. The test must have been taken within 72 hours before departure on the first leg of the journey. Travellers who do not present a negative test upon arrival will be required to take a PCR-test at the border and to follow rules of quarantine until results are received. A 100.000 ISK fine is applied for not presenting a negative PCR-test at the border. If less than 14 days have passed from completion of vaccination then the traveller will be required to undergo one PCR-test at the border and to follow rules of quarantine until results are received.

From August 30th: a traveller that has recently recovered from COVID-19 is exempt from presenting a negative COVID-19 test at the border. Instead, they need to present a positive PCR-test, taken more than 14 days prior, but less than 180 days. These people do not need to have a second COVID-19 test when arriving in Iceland, even if they have a network in the country.

Travellers who present a negative test upon arrival are exempt from taking a PCR-test at the border and from quarantine.

If the slightest suspicion arises that an individual has presented a forged certificate, he/she will be obliged to be tested twice with quarantine in between.

NOTE! there is limited access to official quarantine facilities in Iceland – travellers must themselves ensure appropriate housing while in quarantine

Find out more:
www.covid.is
Certificates
Are you travelling to Iceland?
Certificates of vaccination accepted at the border for exemption of border measures due to COVID-19
Travel restrictions to Iceland
FAQ regarding disease control measures at the border

Entering this country without the EU Digital COVID certificate or with a certificate not compliant with national requirements

If travellers don’t have any vaccination certificate or a certification that proves a previous COVID-19 infection or have a certificate that is not valid, they need to present a negative PCR test certificate against COVID-19. Rapid antigen tests are in this case not considered valid. The test must have been taken within 72 hours before departure. Travellers who do not present a negative PCR-test upon arrival can be refused entry at the border or financial penalties can be imposed. However, Icelandic citizens will not be refused entry.

The result of the test must be pre-recorded. The certificate must be submitted in either Icelandic, Norwegian, Swedish, Danish, or English. Certificates in other languages are not considered valid.

Additionally, passengers arriving in Iceland without proof of vaccination or prior infection, must undergo two more PCR tests: one at the border upon arrival, and another 5 days after the first. Between the two tests, a quarantine of 5 days is mandatory. People may quarantine at home provided that their accommodation meets certain conditions.. Here is a list of accommodations that accommodate guests in quarantine.

NOTE! there is limited access to official quarantine facilities in Iceland – travellers must themselves ensure appropriate housing while in quarantine

The second testing is done at health centres around Iceland. A bar code is sent to a mobile phone the night before testing. Those people who test negative in the second PCR test are no longer submitted to special precautions. Those who test positive must continue self-isolation.

A tourist is obliged to pre-register a departure date from Iceland if it is available. If the length of stay is shorter than the required time in quarantine, it will be examined separately, as there is a risk that the person in question will not follow the rules on quarantine.

Please note that violations of quarantine or isolation rules are subject to fines and the involvement of the authorities to prevent violations.

Find out more:
www.covid.is
Certificates
Are you travelling to Iceland?
Certificates of vaccination accepted at the border for exemption of border measures due to COVID-19
Travel restrictions to Iceland
FAQ regarding disease control measures at the border
Quarantine at home
List of accommodations that accommodate guests in quarantine
Testing centres

Documents you need to travel in Europe
Health cover for temporary stays

What are the rules to enter this country from outside an EU Member State or Schengen Associated country?

Travel restrictions do not apply to other EEA/EFTA-citizens and citizens of Monaco, San Marino, and the Vatican.

Third-country citizens are still not authorised to travel to Iceland unless exemptions apply. Note: As of 1 January 2021, UK nationals have the status of third-country nationals.

All countries and territories of the world are currently classified as risk areas, except Greenland.

Rules at the borders are in force from 16 August to 1 October 2021.

Travellers from outside the EEA/EFTA area who are not relatives of an EEA/EFTA citizen and not from exempted countries may not enter Iceland unless the provide a valid reason. Valid reasons fall into the following categories:

Passenger in airport transit
Employees in healthcare services and geriatric services
Employees responsible for the transportation of goods and services
Individual travelling because of an acute family incident (i.e. serious illness, accident or demise)
Individuals and delegations who travel to the country under the aegis of the Icelandic government, staff of diplomatic missions and other representatives of foreign countries; international organisation staff and their guests who need to travel to the country due to the activities of these organisations; members of armed forces travelling to Iceland for duty; humanitarian aid workers; staff of civil protection; and family members of the aforementioned parties
Students (≠ Class trips are not considered to be an exemption from travel restrictions)
Persons who essentially need to travel to Iceland for business purposes of short duration and it cannot be postponed or performed abroad

RULES AT BORDER

Provisions for travellers who are vaccinated or can provide valid proof of prior infection

As of 27 July, those people are required to present a PCR or rapid antigen test (taken within 72 hours before departure), but they are exempt from screening and quarantine measures upon arrival.

Travellers (including children born in 2005 or later) who are citizens or residents of Iceland or have ties to Iceland are required to undergo a COVID-19 test within 2 days from arrival, despite having a negative PCR or antigen test, which was taken before departure. Testing can be obtained at Keflavik airport upon arrival. Otherwise testing is at Sudurlandsbraut 34 in Reykjavik or outside the capital area at certain primary health care centers. Note if there is a high demand for testing at the airport, passengers will be directed to Reykjavik/the primary health care service.

From August 30th: a traveller that has recently recovered from COVID-19 is exempt from presenting a negative COVID-19 test at the border. Instead, they need to present a positive PCR-test, taken more than 14 days prior, but less than 180 days. These people do not need to have a second COVID-19 test when arriving in Iceland, even if they have a network in the country.

Provisions for travellers who are not vaccinated or can’t provide valid proof of prior infection

Those people are required to present a negative result to a PCR test taken within 72 hours before departure to Iceland. Rapid antigen tests are in this case not considered valid.

Travellers who do not present a negative PCR-test upon arrival can be refused entry at the border or financial penalties can be imposed. However, Icelandic citizens will not be refused entry.

Additionally, these passengers arriving in Iceland must undergo two more PCR tests: one upon arrival, and another one 5 days after the first. Between the two tests, a quarantine of 5 days is mandatory. People may quarantine at home provided that their accommodation meets certain conditions. If not, they need to stay at the government’s quarantine facility during their quarantine. Here is a list of accommodations that accommodate guests in quarantine.

NOTE! there is limited access to official quarantine facilities in Iceland – travellers must themselves ensure appropriate housing while in quarantine

The second testing is done at health centres around Iceland. A bar code is sent to a mobile phone the night before testing. Those people who test negative in the second PCR test are no longer submitted to special precautions. Those who test positive must continue self-isolation.

Mandatory Travel Documentation

All passengers born before 2005 are required to fill out a pre-registration form before departure to Iceland, which requires them to provide personal details and contact information, flight information, travel dates, address(es) during their stay in Iceland and information on countries they have visited before arrival.

Passengers are also encouraged to download and use the COVID-19 app Rakning C-19, which contains important information on COVID-19 and how to contact the health care service in Iceland.

Find out more:
www.covid.is
Certificates
Are you travelling to Iceland?
Certificates of vaccination accepted at the border for exemption of border measures due to COVID-19
Travel restrictions to Iceland
Defined areas with risk of infection and rules regarding border crossing

May I transit this country?

Yes

Transit passengers who do not have a certificate of previous infection or vaccination against COVID-19 must demonstrate a negative PCR test upon arrival in Iceland. Transit passengers who do not go beyond the respective border-crossing point have to neither quarantine nor undergo testing. Transit passengers who stay in Iceland for less than 48 hours must be quarantined but are excluded from testing on arrival.

General measures

Regulation on restrictions on gatherings due the pandemic shall apply as of 15 September and remain in force up to and including 6 October 2021.

Limits to the number of people do not apply to children born 2016 or later. Social distancing rules and the obligation to wear a mask do not apply to children born 2006 or later.

Use of facemasks

Masks must be worn indoor wherever the 1-metre social distancing rule cannot be kept between individuals who are not closely linked, including at events where attendees are seated in assigned seats. The obligation to wear a mask does not apply to children born 2006 or later.

Face masks shall be used in public transport, in shops and other indoor services where it is not sufficient or not possible to ensure a 1-metre distance limit such as in health services, stores, domestic flights and ferries, public transport, taxis and coaches, in practical driving lessons and flight training, hairdressers, beauty salons, massage parlours, tattoo parlours, dog grooming salons, tanning salons and other similar activities. Face masks must cover the nose and mouth.

Those who do not have the understanding or maturity to use a face mask correctly or are unable to do so for other reasons, such as health reasons, are exempt from the obligation to wear a mask.

Teachers and students born in 2005 or earlier may remove their masks in the classroom once everybody has sat down.

Physical Distancing

At all workplaces and in other activities, the 1-metre distance limit between people who are not closely linked must be ensured.

The one-metre rule may be waived at seated events, provided that all attendees are assigned a specific seat with their name, ID No. and telephone number and wear a mask.

The one metre distancing rule does not apply for social events at schools.

Indoor and outdoor meetings, public or private gatherings and events

The maximum number of people allowed in the same location is 500, with certain restrictions, both in public and private locations, outdoors and indoors. Restrictions on the number of people do not apply to children born 2016 or later. Social distancing rules do not apply to events where everybody is seated.

Everyone must wear a face mask indoor (except children born 2006 or later).

The participation of all guests must be registered to numbered seats and must state their name, ID No. and telephone number. The information is to be preserved for two weeks.

Up to 1500 people may attend an event if additional conditions are met:

All attendees must present a negative rapid antigen test taken no longer than 48 hours in advance. NB. self-tests are not accepted.
One metre distancing rule except when guests are seated.
All attendees must be registered by name, ID No. and telephone number. The registered data must be kept on file for two weeks and then destroyed.
All attendees must wear a face mask indoors where the one metre distancing rule cannot be observed between standing guests.

Despite the rules above, social events at schools and upper secondary schools can have up to 1500 guests if all attendees present a negative rapid antigen test taken no longer than 48 hours in advance. The one metre distancing rule does not apply and neither the need to wear a mask.

Safety measures for public transportation

Restrictions on the number of people do not apply to public transport, coach travel, domestic flights and passenger ferries.

Face masks shall be used in public transport.

Places of worship

Open with limitations

Ceremonies held by religious and life stance associations may be attended by up to 500 persons. The same applies to wakes, confirmation parties, and similar.

Quarantine

NOTE! there is limited access to official quarantine facilities in Iceland – travellers must themselves ensure appropriate housing while in quarantine

You will be quarantined if:

you have come into contact with someone who turned out to be infected;
a child in your care is quarantined;
you’re travelling from abroad and have not been vaccinated or been infected with COVID-19.

You will not be quarantined if:

You have come into contact with someone who was later sent to quarantine.
your neighbour is infected (for example, in the same stairwell) unless you have had significant contact;
you are arriving from abroad and are vaccinated or have a certificate of a previous COVID-19 infection.

End of quarantine

Quarantine is 14 days but you can shorten it by having a test on day 7. You will be sent a barcode for the test, you do not have to book it.

If you are in quarantine in the same household as an infected individual, shortening of quarantine is as per the decision of the COVID-19 out-patient service, usually by a screening test the day after the infected individual’s isolation is completed.

It is important to follow the Guidelines for quarantining at home. The quarantine site must be suitable for quarantine, and individuals in quarantine must stay there for the duration of the quarantine.

In quarantine

Individuals are permitted to stay in the home with a quarantined individual without having to quarantine themselves.
Contact with other people is prohibited. Therefore, quarantined individuals may need assistance with supplies, etc.
If the home is quarantined, friends or relatives may take care of supplies and leave them at the front door, but they should not have direct contact with the quarantined person.
If delivery of food and other necessities is available in the area, this service can be utilised during quarantine. The quarantined individual should make clear upon ordering that he/she is in quarantine and the delivery should be left outside the front door.
If a person in quarantine develops symptoms of COVID-19 infection, they must be tested immediately (a private car or taxi may be used, and it must be stated that the individual is in quarantine). Other individuals in the home must then be quarantined immediately and wait for the result of the test.

Keep in mind that people are quarantined because of the possibility that they have been infected with COVID-19. If they get sick, everyone who has had contact with the individual in question will be quarantined. Therefore, close contact with individuals in quarantine is undesirable.

Detailed instructions on quarantining at home.

The Directorate of Health has published guidelines for appropriate quarantine accommodation. In exceptional cases, the Chief Epidemiologist can decide that an individual undergoing quarantine must stay in a public quarantine facility, such as if an individual is unable to isolate in an accommodation on their own account or if it becomes evident that they will not follow the rules on quarantine.

Children in quarantine: Instructions have been prepared for the parents/guardians of children with special care needs in quarantine.

A parent with a child in quarantine does not need to be registered in quarantine and does not need to go for screening to shorten quarantine to 7 days from 14 days. It is enough that the child is registered in quarantine and goes for testing.

Confirmation/certification of quarantine: Individuals must be registered as being in quarantine so that a confirmation/certificate can be issued. The individuals have either entered quarantine due to travel or been registered in quarantine by their local healthcare centre or the tracing team according to the instructions of the Chief Epidemiologist. A video (in Icelandic) has been prepared to show how to apply for a certificate and can be accessed on heilsuvera.is. Those who need to be quarantined can register information about it on the website heilsuvera.is and receive a certificate. The certificates are free of charge. An electronic ID is required to register into Heilsuvera.

Assessment quarantine: An assessment quarantine is a quarantine period that is in effect while efforts are made to trace the contagion. In this case, follow the guidelines on quarantine while the situation is being assessed.

For more info:
How does quarantine work?
How to register for the quarantine certificate (video in Icelandic)

Non-essential (other than medicine and food) shops

Open with limitations

Pharmacies, grocery stores and other stores may have up to 500 customers in their premises, as long as it is possible to ensure at least a distance of 1 metre between persons who are unrelated.

Tourist accommodations

Open with limitations

Camping grounds and caravan sites can accommodate 500 persons in each infection prevention area. Children born in 2016 and later are not included in this number. Infection prevention areas can be indoors or outdoors. People with no close link between them must keep a distance of one meter from each other. Contacts between separate travel groups must be kept to a minimum.

Catering establishments

Open with limitations

Restaurants, where alcoholic beverages are allowed, may not stay open longer than 24:00 all days of the week with a maximum of 500 guests in each area and must maintain the 1-metre distance rule. All guests must be registered by name, ID No. and telephone number. Alcoholic beverages are to be served to seated guests. All guests must have left the location at 1:00.

Nightclubs and bars may be open until 24:00 all days of the week with a maximum of 500 guests in each area. Alcoholic beverages are to be served to seated guests. All guests must be registered by name, ID No. and telephone number. All guests must have left the location at 1:00.

Cinemas, museums and indoor attractions

Open with limitations

Performing arts, cinema theatres and other cultural events may have up to 500 persons on stage, i.e. during rehearsals and shows. Up to 500 seated guests may be accommodated. Such guests must wear face masks indoor. Seats are to be numbered and registered with the attendee's name, ID No. and telephone number. Children born in 2016 and later are not included in this number. Selling or offering food and drink during intermissions is permitted.

Please refer to the special rules for admitting up to 500 people in a given area, subject to certain conditions. See above.

Museums may receive 100% of the maximum number of visitors allowed, but not more than 500.

Personal care services

Open with limitations

Spas and gyms are open for a maximum permitted number of people. Equipment must be disinfected between users and all users must be registered. The use of face masks is recommended in common areas. Ventilation and good access to hand sanitisers and equipment disinfectant must be ensured, as well as one-metre social distancing.

Ski facilities

Open

Further limitations may apply.

Health protocols for tourism services and tourists

Health protocols for tourism

Useful Info for tourists

All countries and territories of the world, except Greenland, are currently classified as risk areas.

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22.07.2021

What are the rules to enter this country from an EU Member State or Schengen Associated country?

Iceland adopts its own national classification of risk areas, hence travel restrictions for Iceland are not based on the common ‘EU Traffic Lights’ map.

All passengers born before 2005 are required to fill out a pre-registration form before departure to Iceland, which requires them to provide personal details and contact information, flight information, travel dates, address(es) during their stay in Iceland and information on countries they have visited before arrival.

Passengers are also encouraged to download and use the COVID-19 app Rakning C-19, which contains important information on COVID-19 and how to contact the health care service in Iceland.

Rules at the borders are in force until 15 August 2021.

Entering this country with the EU Digital COVID certificate

Travel restrictions do not apply to:

Vaccinated people
Travellers with a certificate do not have to present a negative PCR test. To have a valid certificate, 14 days have to have passed from the second dose (or 14 days from Janssen/Johnson & Johnson dose). If the time is shorter than 14 days, the travellers need to undergo testing at the border and follow rules on home quarantine until a negative result is obtained. If a certificate is not valid, the travellers need to undergo 2 tests and quarantine for 5 days in between.
All vaccines approved by the European Medicines Agency (EMA) and the World Health Organisation are accepted.
The vaccination certificates must fulfil the requirements described here.
People that have been infected with COVID-19
They must provide a certificate that fulfils the requirements described here.
These travellers do not have to present a negative PCR test.

As of 27 July, all vaccinated travellers, as well as those with a confirmed previous infection, are required to present a negative PCR or rapid antigen test taken within 72 hours prior to departure, in addition to the certificate regarding their vaccination or a previous infection.

The certificate must be submitted in Icelandic, Danish, Norwegian, Swedish, English, or French. A certificate in another language may be valid if submitted along with a translation in one of the approved languages and verified by a certified translator.

If the slightest suspicion arises that an individual has presented a forged certificate, he/she will be obliged to be tested twice with quarantine in between.

Testing and quarantine of children

Children born in 2005 or later do not have to be tested on the border. They are exempt from the obligation to present a negative PCR certificate upon arrival. If a child travels with a person required to be quarantined, the child stays with that person and is released from quarantine if the second test from the companion is negative. If the companion is exempt from double screening and quarantine, also the child is exempt.
Children born in or before 2004 need to undergo testing at the border, quarantine for 5 days and then have a second test unless they have a certificate of full vaccination. Children who have not reached the age of 18 are permitted to travel to Iceland with their parents, given the parents are exempt from travel restrictions to Iceland.

Find out more:
www.covid.is
Certificates
Are you travelling to Iceland?
Certificates of vaccination accepted at the border for exemption of border measures due to COVID-19
Travel restrictions to Iceland
FAQ regarding disease control measures at the border

Entering this country without the EU Digital COVID certificate or with a certificate not compliant with national requirements

If travelers don’t have any vaccination certificate or a certification that proves a previous COVID-19 infection or have a certificate that is not valid, they need to present a negative PCR test certificate against COVID-19. Rapid antigen tests are in this case not considered valid. The test must have been taken within 72 hours before departure.

The result of the test must be pre-recorded. The certificate must be submitted in either Icelandic, Norwegian, Swedish, Danish, or English. Certificates in other languages are not considered valid.

Additionally, passengers arriving in Iceland without proof of vaccination or prior infection, must undergo two more PCR tests: one on their arrival and a second one after a quarantine of 5 days.

Everybody must quarantine for 5 days and go for another test at the end of quarantine. Please note that a new day begins at midnight. People may quarantine at home provided that their accommodation meets certain conditions. If not, they need to stay at the government’s quarantine facility during their quarantine. Here is a list of accommodations that accommodate guests in quarantine.

The second testing is done at health centres around Iceland. A bar code is sent to a mobile phone the night before testing. Those people who test negative in the second PCR test are no longer submitted to special precautions. Those who test positive must continue self-isolation.

Testing and quarantine of children

Children born in 2005 or later do not have to be tested on the border. They are exempt from the obligation to present a negative PCR certificate upon arrival. If a child travels with a person required to be quarantined, the child stays with that person and is released from quarantine if the second test from the companion is negative. If the companion is exempt from double screening and quarantine, also the child is exempt. A child travelling alone is neither tested nor needs to present a negative PCR certificate upon arrival.
Children born in or before 2004 need to undergo testing at the border, quarantine for 5 days and then have a second test unless they have a certificate of full vaccination. Children who have not reached the age of 18 are permitted to travel to Iceland with their parents, given the parents are exempt from travel restrictions to Iceland.

A tourist is obliged to pre-register a departure date from Iceland if it is available. If the length of stay is shorter than the required time in quarantine, it will be examined separately, as there is a risk that the person in question will not follow the rules on quarantine.

Please note that violations of quarantine or isolation rules are subject to fines and the involvement of the authorities to prevent violations.

Find out more:
www.covid.is
Certificates
Are you travelling to Iceland?
Certificates of vaccination accepted at the border for exemption of border measures due to COVID-19
Travel restrictions to Iceland
FAQ regarding disease control measures at the border
Quarantine at home
List of accommodations that accommodate guests in quarantine
Testing centres

Documents you need to travel in Europe
Health cover for temporary stays

What are the rules to enter this country from outside an EU Member State or Schengen Associated country?

Travel restrictions do not apply to other EEA/EFTA-citizens and citizens of Monaco, San Marino, and the Vatican.

Third-country citizens are still not authorized to travel to Iceland unless exemptions apply. Note: As of 1 January 2021, UK nationals have the status of third-country nationals.

Third-country nationals who can provide appropriate proof of vaccination against Covid-19 or prior infection, are exempt from the travel restrictions. As of 27 July, these travelers are also required to present a negative PCR or rapid antigen test (taken within 72 hours before departure).

All countries and territories of the world are currently classified as risk areas, except Greenland.

Rules at the borders are in force until 15 August 2021.

Travelers from outside the EEA/EFTA area who are not relatives of an EEA/EFTA citizen and not from exempted countries may not enter Iceland unless the provide a valid reason. Valid reasons fall into the following categories:

Passenger in airport transit
Employees in healthcare services and geriatric services
Employees responsible for the transportation of goods and services
Individual travelling because of an acute family incident (i.e. serious illness, accident or demise)
Individuals and delegations who travel to the country under the aegis of the Icelandic government, staff of diplomatic missions and other representatives of foreign countries; international organisation staff and their guests who need to travel to the country due to the activities of these organisations; members of armed forces travelling to Iceland for duty; humanitarian aid workers; staff of civil protection; and family members of the aforementioned parties
Students (≠ Class trips are not considered to be an exemption from travel restrictions)
Persons who essentially need to travel to Iceland for business purposes of short duration and it cannot be postponed or performed abroad.

RULES AT BORDER

Is a coronavirus test required?

All arriving passengers, who are not vaccinated or have recovered from Covid-19, are required to present a negative result to a PCR test taken within 72 hours before departure to Iceland. Rapid antigen tests are in this case not considered valid.

Additionally, these passengers arriving in Iceland must undergo two more PCR tests: one upon arrival, and another one 6 days later. Between the two tests, a quarantine of 5 days is mandatory.

Those who test negative in the second PCR test are no longer submitted to special precautions. Those who test positive must self-isolate.

Provisions for vaccinated people

Children born in 2005 and later, as well as those who provide valid proof of having been vaccinated against COVID-19, are not required to provide a PCR test before boarding and are also exempt from screening and quarantine measures at the border. The exemption also applies to those who can provide valid proof of prior infection. Documentation on prior infections must follow the requirements defined by the Chief Epidemiologist.

As of 27 July, those who provide valid proof of vaccination against COVID-19 are required to present a PCR or rapid antigen test (taken within 72 hours before departure), but are exempt from screening and quarantine measures at the border. These measures also apply to those who can provide valid proof of prior infection.

Is a quarantine required?

Arriving passengers, who are not exempt on the grounds of age, vaccination, or prior infection, are required to submit to a PCR test upon arrival, followed by a 5-day quarantine and a second PCR test.

Mandatory Travel Documentation

All passengers born before 2005 are required to fill out a pre-registration form before departure to Iceland, which requires them to provide personal details and contact information, flight information, travel dates, address(es) during their stay in Iceland and information on countries they have visited before arrival.

Passengers are also encouraged to download and use the COVID-19 app Rakning C-19, which contains important information on COVID-19 and how to contact the health care service in Iceland.

Find out more:
www.covid.is
Certificates
Are you travelling to Iceland?
Certificates of vaccination accepted at the border for exemption of border measures due to COVID-19
Travel restrictions to Iceland
Defined areas with risk of infection and rules regarding border crossing

May I transit this country?

Yes

Transit passengers who do not leave the terminal facilities at the border are not required to undergo screening or quarantine.

General measures

Use of facemasks

Masks are not mandatory anywhere.

Physical Distancing

Social distancing rules have been removed.

Indoor and outdoor meetings, public or private gatherings and events

No more limits to the number of people at gatherings.

Social distancing rules are removed.

Masks are not mandatory anywhere.

Restrictions on any kind of operations are no longer applicable, neither the obligation to register guests nor restrictions on opening hours.

Information on Tourism at National level

Useful Info for tourists

Information on the "EU Digital COVID Certificate"

EU Digital COVID Certificates

This country is already connected to the Gateway and is issuing and/or verifying at least one EU Digital COVID Certificate (Vaccination, Recovery, Test)

The EU Digital COVID Certificate Regulation entered into force on 01 July 2021. EU citizens and residents will now be able to have their Digital COVID Certificates issued and verified across the EU. National authorities are in charge of issuing the certificate.

The certificate provides a standardised recognition of the holder's status related to vaccination, recovery from Covid-19, or test result. Despite the European Digital COVID Certificate, each country continues to be responsible for the definition of its own entry requirements and rules, which are not standardised at the EU level. This means that what is required to enter upon presentation of this certificate, depends on the measures and entry rules in place at your destination.

Find out more:

Press Release

Questions & Answers

Factsheet

Further information: https://reopen.europa.eu/en/map/ISL/7011

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18.06.2021

What are the rules to enter this country from an EU Member State or Schengen Associated country?

Entering this country with the EU Digital COVID certificate

As of 1 June 2021, Iceland can verify "EU Digital COVID certificates" issued by other countries.

Holders of "EU Digital COVID certificates" have to undergo only one PCR test upon arrival, and self-isolate until they have the result, if their certificate contains either:

Proof of full vaccination. The vaccination is considered completed after the second dose of vaccine (for Johnson&Johnson, the vaccination is considered completed after the single dose has been taken).
All vaccines approved by the European Medicines Agency (EMA) and the World Health Organisation are accepted.
The validity of the vaccination is 365 days.

Proof of recovery from COVID-19 (14 days must have elapsed from the positive result to a COVID test).

Holders of "EU Digital COVID certificates" have to undergo 2 PCR tests upon arrival, with 5-6 days self-isolation in between, if their certificate contains:

a negative result to a COVID-19 test. Only PCR tests are accepted. The test must be taken within 72 hours prior to departure.

Children under 16 years old are exempted from the pre-departure testing requirement and are subject to PCR test(s) upon arrival.

Entering this country without the EU Digital COVID certificate or with a certificate not compliant with national requirements

Iceland adopts its own national classification of risk areas, hence travel restrictions for Iceland are not based on the common "EU Traffic Lights" map.

All countries and territories of the world, with the exception of Greenland, are currently classified as risk areas.

Travellers are allowed to enter Iceland by presenting either:

Proof of full vaccination
Those who provide valid proof of having been vaccinated against COVID-19, are not required to provide a PCR-test prior to boarding and are also exempt from quarantine measures at the border. Until 1 July, they are still subject to a PCR test upon arrival. After 1 July, all travellers arriving in Iceland will be exempt from border screening if they present a certificate of vaccination.

Proof of recovery from COVID-19
Those who provide valid proof of having recovered from COVID-19, are not required to provide a PCR-test prior to boarding and are also exempt from quarantine measures at the border. Until 1 July, they are still subject to a PCR test upon arrival. After 1 July, all travellers arriving in Iceland will be exempt from border screening if they present a certificate of recent recovery from COVID-19.

All other travellers are subject to the requirement for a pre-departure negative PCR test.
The test must be taken within 72 hours prior to departure.

Additionally, all passengers arriving in Iceland must undergo two more PCR tests: one upon arrival, and another one 5-6 days later. All travellers must remain in isolation until they receive a negative result to the second PCR test.

Those who test negative in the second PCR test are no longer submitted to special precautions. Those who test positive must self-isolate.

Children born in 2005 and later are exempted from the pre-departure test requirement.

Mandatory Travel Documentation

All passengers born before 2005 are required to fill out a pre-registration form before departure to Iceland, which requires them to provide personal details and contact information, flight information, travel dates, address(es) during their stay in Iceland and information on countries they have visited before arrival.
Passengers are also encouraged to download and use the COVID-19 app Rakning C-19, which contains important information on COVID-19 and how to contact the health care service in Iceland.

Find out more:
www.covid.is
Certificates of vaccination accepted at the border for exemption of border measures due to COVID-19
Instructions for quarantine

What are the rules to enter this country from outside an EU Member State or Schengen Associated country?

Travel to Iceland from outside the EEA/Schengen area is still restricted.

However, on March 26 a government regulation will come into effect that allows non-essential travels to Iceland from outside the EEA/Schengen-area for passengers who can provide valid proof of vaccination or prior infection, in addition to those on essential business.

All countries and territories of the world are currently classified as risk areas.

Is a coronavirus test required?

All arriving passengers are required to present a negative result to a PCR test taken within 72 hours of their time of departure to Iceland.

Additionally, all passengers arriving in Iceland must undergo two more PCR tests: one upon arrival, and another one 5-6 days later.

Those who test negative in the second PCR test are no longer submitted to special precautions. Those who test positive must self-isolate.

Provisions for vaccinated people

Children born in 2005 and later, as well as those who provide valid proof of having been vaccinated against COVID-19, are not required to provide a PCR-test prior to boarding and are also exempt from screening and quarantine measures at the border. The exemption also applies to those who can provide valid proof of prior infection. Documentation on prior infections must be in accordance with the requirements defined by the Chief Epidemiologist.

Is a quarantine required?

All arriving passengers have to submit to a PCR test upon arrival, followed by a 5-day quarantine and a second PCR test.

Provisions for vaccinated people

Those who provide valid proof of having been vaccinated against COVID-19 are not required to provide a PCR-test prior to boarding, and are also exempt from screening and quarantine measures at the border. The same applies to those who can provide proof of prior infection.

Mandatory Travel Documentation

All passengers born before 2005 are required to fill out a pre-registration form before departure to Iceland, which requires them to provide personal details and contact information, flight information, travel dates, address(es) during their stay in Iceland and information on countries they have visited before arrival.
Passengers are also encouraged to download and use the COVID-19 app Rakning C-19, which contains important information on COVID-19 and how to contact the health care service in Iceland.

Find out more:
www.covid.is
Entry rules from 16.3.2021
Certificates of vaccination accepted at the border for exemption of border measures due to COVID-19
List of accommodations that receive guests for quarantine
Instructions for quarantine

May I transit this country?

YES

Transit passsengers who do not leave the terminal facilities at the border, are not required to undergo screening or quarantine.

General measures

Use of facemasks

Masks must be worn wherever the 1-metre social distancing rule cannot be kept between individuals. The obligation to wear a mask does not apply to children born 2005 or later.

Face masks shall cover the nose and mouth.

Exempted from masks are those individuals who have already been infected with COVID-19 and completed isolation. Furthermore, those who are unable to wear a mask due to health reasons are also exempt from this obligation.

Physical Distancing

At all workplaces and in other activities, 1-metre distance between people must be ensured.

Indoor and outdoor meetings, public or private gatherings and events

The maximum number of people allowed in the same location is 300 persons, with certain restrictions, both in public and private locations.

Limits to the numbers of children, social distancing and obligation to wear a mask do not apply to children born 2015 or later.

Restrictions on the number of people do not apply to public transport, coach travel, domestic flights, passenger ferries and the work of response units such as the police, fire-fighters, Civil Protection assistants and healthcare workers.

Information on Tourism at National level

Useful Info for tourists

Press Release
Questions & Answers
Factsheet

EU Digital COVID Certificates

THIS COUNTRY IS ALREADY CONNECTED TO THE GATEWAY AND IS ISSUING AND/OR VERIFYING AT LEAST ONE EU DIGITAL COVID CERTIFICATE (VACCINATION, RECOVERY, TEST)

The EU Digital COVID Certificate (available from 1 July 2021) provides proof that a person has either:

been vaccinated against COVID-19 (vaccine type and manufacturer, number of doses, date of vaccination);
received a negative test result, PCR or rapid antigen, with the name of the test, date and time of test, test centre and result (self-tests are not valid);
recovered from COVID-19.

When travelling, holders of the EU Digital COVID Certificate will have the same rights as citizens of the visited Member State who have been vaccinated, tested or recovered.

The certificate provides a standardised recognition of the holder's status related to vaccination, recovery from COVID or test result. Each country continues to be responsible for the definition of its own entry requirements and rules, which are not standardised at the EU level. This means that what you will be eligible for, upon presentation of this certificate, depends on the measures and entry rules in place at your country of destination.

How does it work:

Member States issue a certificate automatically or upon request, which is issued either digitally or on paper, and has a QR code with an electronic signature;
Citizens store the certificate in their digital app or wallet and can use it when they travel;
When the verifier asks the citizen for the certificate, the QR code is shown and the digital signature is verified.

Find out more:
Information on the EU Digital COVID Certificate

06.05.2021

From an EU Member State or Schengen Associated Country, may I enter this country without being subject to extraordinary restrictions?

No

Iceland adopts its own national classification of risk areas, hence travel restrictions for Iceland are not based on the common "EU Traffic Lights" map.

From 1 May 2021, travel restrictions will be based on the EU Traffic Lights map. From that time, travellers from low-risk areas (green and yellow) will be exempt from quarantine measures if they present a negative PCR result at the border.

All countries and territories of the world are currently classified as risk areas.

Is a coronavirus test required?

All travellers are subject to the requirement for a pre-departure negative PCR test.
The test must be taken within 72 hours prior to departure.

Additionally, all passengers arriving in Iceland must undergo two more PCR tests: one upon arrival, and another one 5-6 days later.

Those who test negative in the second PCR test are no longer submitted to special precautions. Those who test positive must self-isolate.

Children born in 2005 and later are exempted.

Provisions for vaccinated people

Those who provide valid proof of having been vaccinated against COVID-19, are not required to provide a PCR-test prior to boarding and are also exempt from screening and quarantine measures at the border.
The same applies to those who can provide proof of prior infection.

Is a quarantine required?

All arriving passengers have to submit to a PCR test upon arrival, followed by a 5-day quarantine and a second PCR test.

Provisions for vaccinated people

Those who provide valid proof of having been vaccinated against COVID-19 are not required to provide a PCR-test prior to boarding, and are also exempt from screening and quarantine measures at the border. The same applies to those who can provide proof of prior infection.

Mandatory Travel Documentation

All passengers born before 2005 are required to fill out a pre-registration form before departure to Iceland, which requires them to provide personal details and contact information, flight information, travel dates, address(es) during their stay in Iceland and information on countries they have visited before arrival.
Passengers are also encouraged to download and use the COVID-19 app Rakning C-19, which contains important information on COVID-19 and how to contact the health care service in Iceland.

Find out more:
www.covid.is
Entry rules from 16.2.2021
Certificates of vaccination accepted at the border for exemption of border measures due to COVID-19
List of accommodations that receive guests for quarantine
Instructions for quarantine

What are the rules to enter this country from outside an EU Member State or Schengen Associated country?

Travel to Iceland from outside the EEA/Schengen area is still restricted.

However, on March 26 a government regulation will come into effect that allows non-essential travels to Iceland from outside the EEA/Schengen-area for passengers who can provide valid proof of vaccination or prior infection, in addition to those on essential business.

All countries and territories of the world are currently classified as risk areas.

Is a coronavirus test required?

All arriving passengers are required to present a negative result to a PCR test taken within 72 hours of their time of departure to Iceland.

Additionally, all passengers arriving in Iceland must undergo two more PCR tests: one upon arrival, and another one 5-6 days later.

Those who test negative in the second PCR test are no longer submitted to special precautions. Those who test positive must self-isolate.

Provisions for vaccinated people

Children born in 2005 and later, as well as those who provide valid proof of having been vaccinated against COVID-19, are not required to provide a PCR-test prior to boarding and are also exempt from screening and quarantine measures at the border. The exemption also applies to those who can provide valid proof of prior infection. Documentation on prior infections must be in accordance with the requirements defined by the Chief Epidemiologist.

Is a quarantine required?

All arriving passengers have to submit to a PCR test upon arrival, followed by a 5-day quarantine and a second PCR test.

Provisions for vaccinated people

Those who provide valid proof of having been vaccinated against COVID-19 are not required to provide a PCR-test prior to boarding, and are also exempt from screening and quarantine measures at the border. The same applies to those who can provide proof of prior infection.

Mandatory Travel Documentation

All passengers born before 2005 are required to fill out a pre-registration form before departure to Iceland, which requires them to provide personal details and contact information, flight information, travel dates, address(es) during their stay in Iceland and information on countries they have visited before arrival.
Passengers are also encouraged to download and use the COVID-19 app Rakning C-19, which contains important information on COVID-19 and how to contact the health care service in Iceland.

Find out more:
www.covid.is
Entry rules from 16.3.2021
Certificates of vaccination accepted at the border for exemption of border measures due to COVID-19
List of accommodations that receive guests for quarantine
Instructions for quarantine

May I transit this country?

Yes

Transit passsengers who do not leave the terminal facilities at the border, are not required to undergo screening or quarantine.

General measures

All countries and territories of the world are currently classified as risk areas.

Use of facemasks

Face masks should be used on public transport, in shops and other services and whenever it is not possible to ensure a 2-metres proximity restriction, such as in healthcare facilities, taxis, group cars, domestic flights, hairdresser and beauty saloons and similar establishments. Face mask should cover nose and mouth. This obligation does not apply to children born as of 2015 as well to people who have recovered from COVID-19 and completed the isolation period and to people with disabilities.

Find out more:

Masks (in Icelandic)

Physical Distancing

A 2-metres safety distance must be respected. Where it is not possible, masks are required. Children born in 2015 and later are exempted from the 2 metres rule

Source: https://reopen.europa.eu/en/map/ISL/7001

31.03.2021

From an EU Member State or Schengen Associated Country, may I enter this country without being subject to extraordinary restrictions?

NO

Iceland adopts its own national classification of risk areas, hence travel restrictions for Iceland are not based on the common "EU Traffic Lights" map.

Iceland will implement a new system, based on the ECDC colour scheme, on 1 May. From that time, travellers from low-risk areas (green and yellow) will be exempt from quarantine measures if they present a negative PCR result at the border.

Is a coronavirus test required?

All travellers are subject to the requirement for a pre-departure negative PCR test.
The test must be taken within 72 hours prior to departure.

Additionally, all passengers arriving in Iceland must undergo two more PCR tests: one upon arrival, and another one 5-6 days later.

Those who test negative in the second PCR test are no longer submitted to special precautions. Those who test positive must self-isolate.

Children born in 2005 and later are exempted.

Provisions for vaccinated people

Those who provide valid proof of having been vaccinated against COVID-19, are not required to provide a PCR-test prior to boarding and are also exempt from screening and quarantine measures at the border.
The same applies to those who can provide proof of prior infection.

Is a quarantine required?

All arriving passengers have to submit to a PCR test upon arrival, followed by a 5-day quarantine and a second PCR test.

Provisions for vaccinated people

Those who provide valid proof of having been vaccinated against COVID-19 are not required to provide a PCR-test prior to boarding, and are also exempt from screening and quarantine measures at the border. The same applies to those who can provide proof of prior infection.

Mandatory Travel Documentation

All passengers born before 2005 are required to fill out a pre-registration form before departure to Iceland, which requires them to provide personal details and contact information, flight information, travel dates, address(es) during their stay in Iceland and information on countries they have visited before arrival.
Passengers are also encouraged to download and use the COVID-19 app Rakning C-19, which contains important information on COVID-19 and how to contact the health care service in Iceland.

Find out more:
www.covid.is
Entry rules from 16.2.2021
Certificates of vaccination accepted at the border for exemption of border measures due to COVID-19
List of accommodations that receive guests for quarantine
Instructions for quarantine

All countries and territories of the world are currently classified as risk areas.

What are the rules to enter this country from outside an EU Member State or Schengen Associated country?

Travel to Iceland from outside the EEA/Schengen area is still restricted.

However, on March 26 a government regulation will come into effect that allows non-essential travels to Iceland from outside the EEA/Schengen-area for passengers who can provide valid proof of vaccination or prior infection, in addition to those on essential business.

Is a coronavirus test required?

All arriving passengers are required to present a negative result to a PCR test taken within 72 hours of their time of departure to Iceland.

Additionally, all passengers arriving in Iceland must undergo two more PCR tests: one upon arrival, and another one 5-6 days later.

Those who test negative in the second PCR test are no longer submitted to special precautions. Those who test positive must self-isolate.

Provisions for vaccinated people

Children born in 2005 and later, as well as those who provide valid proof of having been vaccinated against COVID-19, are not required to provide a PCR-test prior to boarding and are also exempt from screening and quarantine measures at the border. The exemption also applies to those who can provide valid proof of prior infection. Documentation on prior infections must be in accordance with the requirements defined by the Chief Epidemiologist.

Is a quarantine required?

All arriving passengers have to submit to a PCR test upon arrival, followed by a 5-day quarantine and a second PCR test.

Provisions for vaccinated people

Those who provide valid proof of having been vaccinated against COVID-19 are not required to provide a PCR-test prior to boarding, and are also exempt from screening and quarantine measures at the border. The same applies to those who can provide proof of prior infection.

Mandatory Travel Documentation

All passengers born before 2005 are required to fill out a pre-registration form before departure to Iceland, which requires them to provide personal details and contact information, flight information, travel dates, address(es) during their stay in Iceland and information on countries they have visited before arrival.
Passengers are also encouraged to download and use the COVID-19 app Rakning C-19, which contains important information on COVID-19 and how to contact the health care service in Iceland.

Find out more:
www.covid.is
Entry rules from 16.3.2021
Certificates of vaccination accepted at the border for exemption of border measures due to COVID-19
List of accommodations that receive guests for quarantine
Instructions for quarantine

May I transit this country?

YES

Transit passsengers who do not leave the terminal facilities at the border, are not required to undergo screening or quarantine

General measures

All countries and territories of the world are currently classified as risk areas.

Health cover for temporary stays

Use of facemasks

Face masks should be used on public transport, in shops and other services and whenever it is not possible to ensure a 2-metres proximity restriction, such as in healthcare facilities, taxis, group cars, domestic flights, hairdresser and beauty saloons and similar establishments. Face mask should cover nose and mouth. This obligation does not apply to children born as of 2015 as well to people who have recovered from COVID-19 and completed the isolation period and to people with disabilities.

Find out more:

Masks (in Icelandic)

Physical Distancing

A 2-metres safety distance must be respected. Where it is not possible, masks are required. Children born in 2015 and later are exempted from the 2 metres rule.

Source: https://reopen.europa.eu/en/map/ISL/7001

16.03.2021

From an EU Member State or Schengen Associated Country, may I enter this country without being subject to extraordinary restrictions?

NO

Iceland adopts its own national classification of risk areas, hence travel restrictions for Iceland are not based on the common "EU Traffic Lights" map.

All passengers arriving in Iceland and born before 2005 must pre-register to be screened for COVID-19.

Is a quarantine required?

All arriving passengers must choose between a 14-day quarantine and a double testing procedure along with a quarantine of 5-6 days (see: border-screening measures)

Is a coronavirus test required?

As an alternative to a 14-day quarantine, the double border-screening procedure requires all passengers arriving in Iceland to undergo two PCR tests: one upon arrival, and another one 5-6 days later.

Those who test negative in the second PCR test are no longer submitted to special precautions. Those who test positive must self-isolate. Children born in 2005 and later, as well as those who demonstrate to have recovered from COVID-19, are exempt from the double border-screening procedure.

From 01.12.2020 until 31.01.2021, the screening procedure will be free of charge. In case of non-compliance with the screening procedure, fines may apply.

Mandatory Travel Documentation

Passengers are required to fill out a pre-registration form before departure to Iceland, which requires to provide personal details and contact information, flight information, travel dates, address(es) during the stay in Iceland and information on countries they have visited before arrival.
Passengers are also encouraged to download and use the COVID-19 app Rakning C-19, which contains important information on COVID-19 and how to contact the health care service in Iceland.

What are the rules to enter this country from outside an EU Member State or Schengen Associated country?

From 19/8/2020, all countries and territories of the world are classified as risk areas.

All passengers arriving in Iceland and born before 2005 must pre-register to be screened for COVID-19.

The Government of Iceland has decided to impose more comprehensive border-screening measures as of 19 August. All arriving passengers must choose between a 14-day quarantine and a double testing procedure along with a quarantine for 5-6 days.

The double border-screening procedure requires all passengers arriving in Iceland to undergo two PCR-tests: one upon arrival and another 5-6 days later.

During this period, all arriving passengers must stay in quarantine in case of a possible infection. Those who test negative in the second PCR-test are no longer required to take special precautions. Those who test positive must self-isolate. Children born in 2005 and later are exempt from the double border-screening procedure.

From 01.12.2020 until 31.01.2021, the screening procedure will be free of charge. In case of non compliance with the screening procedure, fines may apply.

Passengers are required to fill out a pre-registration form before departure to Iceland, which requires to provide personal details and contact information, flight information, travel dates, address(es) during their stay in Iceland and information on countries they have visited before arrival. Passengers are also encouraged to download and use the COVID-19 app Rakning C-19, which contains important information on COVID-19 and how to contact the health care service in Iceland.

May I transit this country?

YES

Transit passsengers who do not leave the terminal facilities at the border, are not required to undergo screening or quarantine.

Find out more:
www.covid.is
Double screening until December
List of accommodations that receive guests for quarantine
Instructions for quarantine

25.01.2021

From an EU Member State or Schengen Associated Country, may I enter this country without being subject to extraordinary restrictions?

Partially

Note: Iceland adopts its own national classification of risk areas, hence travel restrictions for Iceland are not based on the common "EU Traffic Lights" map.

Entry Restrictions

From 19/8/2020, all countries and territories of the world are classified as risk areas.

All passengers arriving in Iceland and born before 2005 must pre-register to be screened for COVID-19.

The Government of Iceland has decided to impose more comprehensive border-screening measures as of 19 August. All arriving passengers must choose between a 14-day quarantine and a double testing procedure along with a quarantine for 5-6 days.

The double border-screening procedure requires all passengers arriving in Iceland to undergo two PCR-tests: one upon arrival and another 5-6 days later.

During this period, all arriving passengers must stay in quarantine in case of a possible infection. Those who test negative in the second PCR-test are no longer required to take special precautions. Those who test positive must self-isolate. Children born in 2005 and later are exempt from the double border-screening procedure as well as those who demonstrate to have recovered from COVID-19.

From 01.12.2020 until 31.01.2021, the screening procedure will be free of charge. In case of non compliance with the screening procedure, fines may apply.

Mandatory Travel Documentation

Passengers are required to fill out a pre-registration form before departure to Iceland, which requires to provide personal details and contact information, flight information, travel dates, address(es) during their stay in Iceland and information on countries they have visited before arrival. Passengers are also encouraged to download and use the COVID-19 app Rakning C-19, which contains important information on COVID-19 and how to contact the health care service in Iceland.

Find out more:

List of accommodations that receive guests for quarantine

Instructions for quarantine

What are the rules to enter this country from outside an EU Member State or Schengen Associated country?

From 19/8/2020, all countries and territories of the world are classified as risk areas.

All passengers arriving in Iceland and born before 2005 must pre-register to be screened for COVID-19.

The Government of Iceland has decided to impose more comprehensive border-screening measures as of 19 August. All arriving passengers must choose between a 14-day quarantine and a double testing procedure along with a quarantine for 5-6 days.

The double border-screening procedure requires all passengers arriving in Iceland to undergo two PCR-tests: one upon arrival and another 5-6 days later.

During this period, all arriving passengers must stay in quarantine in case of a possible infection. Those who test negative in the second PCR-test are no longer required to take special precautions. Those who test positive must self-isolate. Children born in 2005 and later are exempt from the double border-screening procedure.

From 01.12.2020 until 31.01.2021, the screening procedure will be free of charge. In case of non compliance with the screening procedure, fines may apply.

Passengers are required to fill out a pre-registration form before departure to Iceland, which requires to provide personal details and contact information, flight information, travel dates, address(es) during their stay in Iceland and information on countries they have visited before arrival. Passengers are also encouraged to download and use the COVID-19 app Rakning C-19, which contains important information on COVID-19 and how to contact the health care service in Iceland.

Find out more:

List of accommodations that receive guests for quarantine

Instructions for quarantine

May I transit this country?

Yes

Transit passsengers who do not leave the terminal facilities at the border, are not required to undergo screening or quarantine.

General measures

Current restrictions (in Icelandic)

Health cover for temporary stays

Use of facemasks

Face masks should be used on public transport, in shops and other services and whenever it is not possible to ensure a 2-metres proximity restriction, such as in healthcare facilities, taxis, group cars, domestic flights, hairdresser and beauty saloons and similar establishments. Face mask should cover nose and mouth. This obligation does not apply to children born as of 2015 as well to people who have recovered from COVID-19 and completed the isolation period and to people with disabilities.

Find out more:

Masks (in Icelandic)

Physical Distancing

A 2-metres safety distance must be respected. Where it is not possible, masks are required. Children born in 2015 and later are exempted from the 2 metres rule.

15.12.2020

From an EU Member State or Schengen Associated Country, may I enter this country without being subject to extraordinary restrictions?

PARTIALLY

Entry Restrictions

From 19/8/2020, all countries and territories of the world are classified as risk areas.

All passengers arriving in Iceland and born before 2005 must pre-register to be screened for COVID-19.

The Government of Iceland has decided to impose more comprehensive border-screening measures as of 19 August. All arriving passengers must choose between a 14-day quarantine and a double testing procedure along with a quarantine for 5-6 days.

The double border-screening procedure requires all passengers arriving in Iceland to undergo two PCR-tests: one upon arrival and another 5-6 days later.

During this period, all arriving passengers must stay in quarantine in case of a possible infection. Those who test negative in the second PCR-test are no longer required to take special precautions. Those who test positive must self-isolate. Children born in 2005 and later are exempt from the double border-screening procedure as well as those who demonstrate to have recovered from COVID-19.

From 01.12.2020 until 31.01.2021, the screening procedure will be free of charge. In case of non compliance with the screening procedure, fines may apply.

Mandatory Travel Documentation

Passengers are required to fill out a pre-registration form before departure to Iceland, which requires to provide personal details and contact information, flight information, travel dates, address(es) during their stay in Iceland and information on countries they have visited before arrival. Passengers are also encouraged to download and use the COVID-19 app Rakning C-19, which contains important information on COVID-19 and how to contact the health care service in Iceland.

What are the rules to enter this country from outside an EU Member State or Schengen Associated country?

From 19/8/2020, all countries and territories of the world are classified as risk areas.

All passengers arriving in Iceland and born before 2005 must pre-register to be screened for COVID-19.

The Government of Iceland has decided to impose more comprehensive border-screening measures as of 19 August. All arriving passengers must choose between a 14-day quarantine and a double testing procedure along with a quarantine for 5-6 days.

The double border-screening procedure requires all passengers arriving in Iceland to undergo two PCR-tests: one upon arrival and another 5-6 days later.

During this period, all arriving passengers must stay in quarantine in case of a possible infection. Those who test negative in the second PCR-test are no longer required to take special precautions. Those who test positive must self-isolate. Children born in 2005 and later are exempt from the double border-screening procedure.

From 01.12.2020 until 31.01.2021, the screening procedure will be free of charge. In case of non compliance with the screening procedure, fines may apply.

Passengers are required to fill out a pre-registration form before departure to Iceland, which requires to provide personal details and contact information, flight information, travel dates, address(es) during their stay in Iceland and information on countries they have visited before arrival. Passengers are also encouraged to download and use the COVID-19 app Rakning C-19, which contains important information on COVID-19 and how to contact the health care service in Iceland.

May I transit this country?

YES

Transit passsengers who do not leave the terminal facilities at the border, are not required to undergo screening or quarantine

Find out more:

List of accommodations that receive guests for quarantine

Instructions for quarantine

13.11.2020

Entry Restrictions

From 19/8/2020, all countries and territories of the world are classified as risk areas.

All passengers arriving in Iceland and born before 2005 must pre-register to be screened for COVID-19.

The Government of Iceland has decided to impose more comprehensive border-screening measures as of 19 August. All arriving passengers must choose between a 14-day quarantine and a double testing procedure along with a quarantine for 5-6 days.

The double border-screening procedure requires all passengers arriving in Iceland to undergo two PCR-tests: one upon arrival and another 5-6 days later.

During this period, all arriving passengers must stay in quarantine in case of a possible infection. Those who test negative in the second PCR-test are no longer required to take special precautions. Those who test positive must self-isolate. Children born in 2005 and later are exempt from the double border-screening procedure.

Mandatory Travel Documentation

Passengers are required to fill out a pre-registration form before departure to Iceland, which requires to provide personal details and contact information, flight information, travel dates, address(es) during their stay in Iceland and information on countries they have visited before arrival. Passengers are also encouraged to download and use the COVID-19 app Rakning C-19, which contains important information on COVID-19 and how to contact the health care service in Iceland.

Find out more: