This page was last updated on 16 December, 2021.
At a Glance
Travel Restrictions
Entry For Vaccinated Travelers: Allowed
Vaccination Requirements: 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.
Allowed vaccines:
Comirnaty – Pfizer/BioNTech Manufacturing GmbH.
Vaxzevria – AstraZeneca
AstraZeneca/SK Bio, SK Bioscience CO. Ltd,
Vaccine AstraZeneca (Covishield™), Serum Institute of India Pvt. Ltd.
Janssen – Cilag International NV.
Spikevax; mRNA – 1273, Moderna Biotech
Vero Cell – Sinopharm/Beijing Institute of Biological Products Co., Ltd.
Sinovac-CoronaVac (Vero Cell), Sinovac Life Sciences Co., Ltd.
Tourist Entry: Partially Allowed
Testing: PCR test required for all countries.
Quarantine Required: Depends
Quarantine Details: Quarantine for 5 days required for all countries.
Local Restrictions
Lockdown in Effect: No
Events: Partially Allowed
Transport: Operational
Shopping: Open
Restaurants and Bars: Fully Open
Detailed Travel Advisory
Published 30.11.2021
1. Passengers are not allowed to enter.
-This does not apply to:
– nationals and residents of Iceland;
– nationals of Andorra, Monaco, San Marino, Switzerland, Vatican City (Holy See) and EEA Member States;
– British nationals who reside in Iceland and have a residence certificate (C-122), which can be obtained at www.icetra.is/about/press-room/news/travel-restrictions-for-uk-citizens-due-to-covid-19
– passengers with a residence permit issued by Andorra, Monaco, San Marino, Switzerland, Vatican City (Holy See) or an EEA Member State;
– family members of nationals of Andorra, Monaco, San Marino, Switzerland, Vatican City (Holy See) and EEA Member States;
– residents of Argentina, Australia, Bahrain, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Canada, Chile, Chinese Taipei, Colombia, Hong Kong (SAR China), Israel, Jordan, Korea (Rep.), Kosovo (Rep.), Kuwait, Lebanon, Macao (SAR China), Moldova (Rep.), Montenegro, Namibia, New Zealand, North Macedonia (Rep.), Peru, Qatar, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, Uruguay or USA arriving from their country of residence;
– passengers in a long-term intimate relationship with a national or resident of Iceland;
– military personnel traveling on duty;
– students;
– passengers with a COVID-19 vaccination certificate showing that they were fully vaccinated at least 14 days before arrival. Details can be found at https://tinyurl.com/y4el6uru ;
– passengers with a certificate of previous COVID-19 infection. The certificate must be in Danish, English, Icelandic, Norwegian or Swedish. Tests accepted are:
– positive COVID-19 PCR test result issued at least 14 days before arrival; or
– presence of antibodies against COVID-19 measured by ELISA serologic assay.
More exemptions can be found at: https://www.logreglan.is/english/regarding-travel-restrictions-to-iceland-as-a-result-of-covid-19/
2. Passengers traveling through Iceland to another Schengen Member State must have a written confirmation of their permission to enter the other Schengen Member State.
3. Passengers must complete the “Preregistration for visiting Iceland” at http://visit.covid.is/ before arrival.
4. Passengers must have:
– a negative COVID-19 PCR test taken at most 72 hours before departure from the first embarkation point, and are subject to a test upon arrival and quarantine for 5 days; or
– a negative COVID-19 antigen or PCR test taken at most 72 hours before departure from the first embarkation point, and a COVID-19 vaccination certificate showing that they were fully vaccinated at least 14 days before arrival. Details can be found at https://tinyurl.com/y4el6uru; or
– a certificate of previous COVID-19 infection. Accepted proof are: positive COVID-19 PCR test result issued at least 14 days and at most 180 days before arrival, or presence of antibodies against COVID-19 measured by ELISA serologic assay. Details can be found at https://tinyurl.com/ya2tsh9p
The test and the certificates must be in Danish, English, Icelandic, Norwegian or Swedish.
– This does not apply to:
– nationals and residents of Iceland;
– passengers younger than 16 years.
5. Passengers are subject to a COVID-19 PCR test upon arrival.
– This does not apply to:
– passengers younger than 16 years;
– passengers who are not nationals or residents of Iceland with a COVID-19 vaccination certificate showing that they were fully vaccinated at least 14 days before arrival. They must not be arriving from Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa or Zimbabwe.
Details can be found at https://tinyurl.com/y4el6uru ;
– passengers with a certificate of previous COVID-19 infection. They must not be arriving from Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa or Zimbabwe.
The certificate must be in Danish, English, Icelandic, Norwegian or Swedish. Tests accepted are:
– positive COVID-19 PCR test result issued at least 14 days before arrival; or
– presence of antibodies against COVID-19 measured by ELISA serologic assay.
Detailed Tourist Information
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.
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.
Allowed vaccines:
Comirnaty – Pfizer/BioNTech Manufacturing GmbH.
Vaxzevria – AstraZeneca
AstraZeneca/SK Bio, SK Bioscience CO. Ltd,
Vaccine AstraZeneca (Covishield™), Serum Institute of India Pvt. Ltd.
Janssen – Cilag International NV.
Spikevax; mRNA – 1273, Moderna Biotech
Vero Cell – Sinopharm/Beijing Institute of Biological Products Co., Ltd.
Sinovac-CoronaVac (Vero Cell), Sinovac Life Sciences Co., Ltd.
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 needs to undergo testing at the border and follow the rules on home quarantine (https://www.landlaeknir.is/um-embaettid/greinar/grein/item43539/Instructions-for-persons-under-home-based-quarantine) until a negative result is obtained.
Those who live in Iceland, or who have a network here, must go for COVID-19 testing within 48 hours of arriving in Iceland. They do not have to present a negative COVID-19 test at the border. Testing can be obtained at the border in Keflavík or at the health care centres all over Iceland.
Note if there is a high demand for testing at the airport, passengers will be directed to Reykjavik/the primary health care service.
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 (https://bit.ly/3lTchay).
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.
Passengers are required to fill out a pre-registration form before departure to Iceland: https://visit.covid.is/
Lockdown Details
The Regulation on restrictions on gatherings due the pandemic enters into force on 15 September 2021 and will apply up to and including 20 Oktober 2021.
The regulation does not apply to international airports or ports, or to aircraft and ships operating internationally and fishing vessels. Neither does the regulation apply to healthcare institutions, nursing homes and other comparable institutions. These institutions shall set special rules on infection prevention measures.
Limits to the number of people and social distancing do not apply to children born 2016 or later.
For detailed information click here https://www.covid.is/categories/effective-restrictions-on-gatherings
Sources
https://reopen.europa.eu/en/map/ISL
Data Source: covidcontrols.co
