Reiteration of the disease prevention measures applicable upon arrival to Iceland

Media coverage in recent days might be understood as implying that passengers coming to Iceland were not under obligation to present a negative result of a Covid-test upon arrival. In order to prevent any misunderstanding it is reiterated that passengers on their way to Iceland which have recently been infected with COVID-19 and can therefore present a positive result from a PCR test which is older than 14 days and more recent than 180 days old, are exempted from the duty to present a negative PCR test or a rapid antigen test. This is the only exception from the duty to present a negative Covid-test upon arrival to Iceland.

Those who get a positive result from a COVID-19 test on their way to Iceland will have to undergo quarantine where they are. Upon completing the quarantine they can travel to Iceland with a positive test, older than 14 days or more recent than 180 days old. This is done in order to allow citizens to get home to Iceland.

A recent amendment of regulation no. 650/2021 on the responsibilities of air operators to inspect certificates upon boarding does not affect the regulation on border measures due to COVID-19 no. 938/2021 and which certificates (including negative test results) passengers need to carry with them upon arrival to Iceland.  Those who are vaccinated will still have to bring a negative PCR-test result / rapid antigen test upon arrival to Iceland.

Further information about the disease prevention measures applicable upon arrival to Iceland can be obtained at Covid.is.

• Guidelines regarding the rules at the border are on Covid.is