People living in Iceland are strongly advised against unnecessary travel to risk areas due to COVID-19. Special rules apply when travelling to Iceland. Here you can read more regarding travel restrictions to Iceland as a result of COVID-19.
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.
Passengers travelling to Iceland that don´t have a certificate of vaccination or a certificate that they have had COVID-19 need to follow different rules when arriving depending on where they travel from.
Only Greenland is considered safe areas but all other countries are risk areas.
NOTE: After 31 May, 2021, and until further notice, there will not be a requirement to stay in an official quarantine facility based upon country risk-areas. Quarantine facilities will continue to be used for individuals in quarantine who do not have a place to stay in Iceland or who are unable or unwilling to isolate themselves in housing on their own.
Rules on the borders are in force until june 15th 2021.
With vaccination certificate or a certificate of previous infection.
Arrive from a safe area.
Arrive from risk area.
Transit passengers
It is recommended that individuals who are travelling familiarise themselves with the travel advice of the authorities as regards to COVID-19.
Icelanders and residents in Iceland who have problems returning home, e.g. due to travel restrictions, can contact the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ civil service by e-mail at hjalp@utn.is or on Facebook. Inquiries are answered during office hours.
In an emergency, the civil service emergency number is open 24 hours a day.
Principal information on the rights of travellers as regards to COVID-19 can be found on the website of Ferðamálastofa.
The Directorate of Health and The Department of Civil Protection and Emergency Management are responsible for this website.
