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04/08/2021 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 04/08/2021 09:44

Visiting Iceland

Last updated: April 8, 2021

We at Icelandair can't wait to welcome you back when you're ready. Before you book your ticket to Iceland, here's a snapshot of current travel restrictions and entry requirements.

We offer a friendly reminder to travelers that it is their responsibility to ensure they have the relevant documents and meet the entry requirements for their destination.

Passengers vaccinated against COVID-19 or recovered from it

Can you visit Iceland? Yes. From April 6, 2021, all travelers - regardless of origin - are welcome to visit Iceland if they can show either:

Please note: Iceland is welcoming vaccinated visitors from outside the Schengen zone, but further travel from Iceland to the rest of Europe is currently not permitted for non-Schengen residents.

Do you need a PCR test? No. If you hold an appropriate certificate, you do not need to have a PCR test to board your flight to Iceland.

Is there arrival testing and quarantine? Yes. If you hold an appropriate certificate, you are required to undergo one COVID-19 test upon arrival. The test is free. You must quarantine until you have the result of this test (usually within 24 hours). You do not need to quarantine for 5-6 days and take a second test.

Read the official government announcement for vaccinated and previously infected travelers to visit.

Passengers not vaccinated against COVID-19 and not previously infected

Can you visit Iceland? All visitors holding a passport (or valid residency) from EU/EFTA countries are welcome to visit Iceland. There are restrictions for other nationalities, including travelers from the UK, US and Canada. See Who can visit Iceland? below for more detailed information.

Do you need a PCR test? Yes. You require a negative PCR test before boarding an aircraft to Iceland, taken within 72 hours of departure. See information under Do I need a negative COVID-19 test to board a flight to Iceland?

Is there arrival testing and quarantine? Yes. Arriving passengers must undergo double screening and 5-6 days quarantine between tests. See information under Do I need to have a COVID-19 test when I enter Iceland? and Do I need to go into quarantine when I enter Iceland?

Do you need to stay at hotel quarantine? The Icelandic government has plans for travelers arriving from areas classified as dark-red or grey by the ECDC to spend 5 days in a government-run quarantine house between the double screening. Details are being finalized by the government, including the cost. See Do I need to go into quarantine when I enter Iceland?

Here's what you need to know about visiting Iceland.