Iceland: Authorities maintaining COVID-19 entry and domestic restrictions as of Oct. 5 /update 23

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Iceland is maintaining international entry restrictions and some domestic measures to slow the spread of COVID-19, as of Oct. 5.

International Entry Restrictions
All international travelers, including Icelandic citizens and vaccinated individuals, must pre-register before arrival in Iceland. The pre-registration form is available here.

All non-resident foreign nationals must, upon arrival, present a negative result to a PCR or rapid antigen test taken no more than 72 hours before departure. Unvaccinated travelers must additionally submit to testing upon arrival, undergo five days of self-isolation, and take another test at the end of that period.

Returning citizens and residents who are fully vaccinated must present a negative PCR test at the border and undergo a second PCR or rapid antigen test within 48 hours after arrival. Returning citizens and residents who are unvaccinated must undergo a second PCR test at the border, self-isolate for at least five days, and undergo a third PCR test at the end of the isolation period.

Vaccines must be approved by the European Medicines Agency (EMA) or the World Health Organization (WHO), and the last dose must have been administered no less than 14 days ago.

Under most circumstances, travelers from EU and Schengen Area states and those from Australia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Canada, Hong Kong, Israel, Jordan, Kosovo, Lebanon, Macao, Moldova, Montenegro, New Zealand, North Macedonia, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Ukraine, the US, and Uruguay can enter Iceland. Most travelers from other locations will remain prohibited from entering with some exceptions, including freight and transport workers, immediate family members of Icelandic residents, diplomats, students, individuals conducting necessary work, and persons traveling for urgent family reasons.

Domestic Measures
Authorities are maintaining some domestic countermeasures. All indoor and outdoor gatherings are limited to 500 people. Facemasks should be worn on all public transport, including flights and taxis, and in stores and medical facilities. All retail stores should observe capacity limits and sanitation measures. Catering facilities and entertainment venues must close by 00:00. Officials continue to encourage regular cleaning and disinfecting of commonly touched surfaces as a precaution.

Authorities could reimpose, extend, further ease, or otherwise amend any restrictions with little-to-no notice depending on disease activity over the coming weeks.

Advice

Follow all official instructions. Carry proper identification documents to present at security checks. Consider delaying travel if experiencing symptoms associated with COVID-19. Liaise with trusted contacts for further updates and guidance. Maintain contact with your diplomatic representation. Ensure contingency plans account for further disruptive measures or extensions of current restrictions.

Resources

Iceland COVID-19 Website
List of Travelers Allowed Entry
ECDC COVID-19 Risk Map
Schengen Area countries