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10 July 2020

Icelanders and residents in Iceland to take special precautions after arriving in Iceland

The Minister of Health has decided, based on the recommendations of the Chief Epidemiologist, that Icelandic citizens and residents of Iceland will have to take special precautions during the first five days after arrival in Iceland or until they can be tested for the second time for the SARS-CoV-2 virus.

06 July 2020

Joint press statement: Nordic Foreign Ministers receive report on Nordic cooperation on foreign and security policy

On 30 October 2019, the foreign ministers of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden decided to task Mr. Björn Bjarnason of Iceland to prepare an independent report with non-binding proposals on how to further develop Nordic cooperation on foreign and security policy.

03 July 2020

COVID-19: Decision on revised border screening regulations

The Minister of Health has agreed to the Chief Epidemiologist’s recommendations to revise the current border-screening regulations, to be issued and effective no later than 13 July. The revision will only apply to Icelandic citizens and residents of Iceland who choose to be tested at the border.

03 July 2020

Iceland one of the UN Member States in Generation Equality Forum Action Coalitions

Iceland will be among the UN Member States chosen to lead one of the UN Women Generation Equality Forum Action Coalitions, as has been announced. Iceland will lead the Action Coalition on gender-based violence along with Kenya, the United Kingdom, and Uruguay.

01 July 2020

Few active COVID-19 cases found in border tests - new cases in line with what was expected

Since 15 June Iceland has offered all international arrivals the opportunity to undergo COVID-19 testing at their point of entry as an alternative to a 14-day quarantine. The rule does not apply to minors (born 2005 and later) who are exempt from both quarantine and testing requirements.

30 June 2020

Travel restrictions for residents of 15 countries to be lifted soon

Iceland will soon lift travel restrictions for residents of fifteen states outside the EU/Schengen Area in line with the decision of EU Member States. EU/Schengen citizens and residents are free to travel to Iceland under the condition that they preregister prior to arrival and undergo either a PCR test or a 14-day quarantine upon arriva

23 June 2020

New Climate Action Plan - Iceland will fulfil its commitments and more

Prime Minister Katrín Jakobsdóttir, Minister of the Environment and Natural Resources Guðmundur Ingi Guðbrandsson, Minister of Finance Bjarni Benediktsson and Minister of Transport and Local Government Sigurður Ingi Jóhannsson presented the second version of the Climate Action Plan today.

16 June 2020

Easing of restrictions on gatherings on 15 June

On June 15, the Minister of Health announced a further relaxation of the restrictions of gatherings that have been in place due to COVID-19. The main change is that larger gatherings will now be limited to 500 people, up from 200 people. The existing restrictions for swimming pools and fitness centres at 75% of the maximum capacity will also expire on 15 June.

15 June 2020

Travellers to be tested at border - Science to guide path to the easing of travel restrictions

Starting today, Monday 15 June, Iceland will offer voluntary testing for COVID-19 as an alternative to a 14-day quarantine. This is the first step in a carefully managed process to open the country to the flow of international travel.

12 June 2020

Changes in travel restrictions until 1 July

Iceland will continue to implement the EU/Schengen travel restrictions, which have now been extended until 1 July. EU, EFTA, and UK nationals will continue to be able to enter Iceland under the condition that they preregister and undergo either a test or a two-week quarantine upon arrival.