COVID-19: Entry requirements, health protocols eased

IMPACT – MEDIUM

The Icelandic government eased its entry requirements and health protocols on Oct. 1.

Entry Requirements:

• Individuals with “ties to Iceland” are no longer required to have a pre-departure PCR test but must take a test upon arrival regardless of their vaccination  or recovery status.
  • Unvaccinated travelers with ties to Iceland must also carry out a five-day quarantine and take an additional PCR test at the end of the quarantine period.
• Fully vaccinated or previously recovered travelers with no ties to Iceland must have proof of a negative PCR test taken within 72 hours of arrival and do not have to take a PCR test upon arrival.
  • Unvaccinated travelers with no ties to Iceland must also carry out a five-day quarantine and take an additional PCR test at the end of the quarantine period.

Additional Information: Children born after 2005 and those transiting through the country are not subject to COVID-19 entry restrictions.

BAL Analysis: The response to the COVID-19 pandemic continues to develop, and BAL will provide additional updates as information becomes available.

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