Iceland opens borders to all vaccinated travellers

18/03/2021 11:03

2020 was a bit rough but we are happy to say that finally we are looking at much brighter times ahead.

APRIL 6th - TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS EASED

We're super thrilled about the latest news! Iceland's Justice Minister just announced that from April 6th everyone who can provide valid proof of a full vaccination or proof of prior infection will be exempt from travel restrictions to Iceland.

This means that we can finally start welcoming vaccinated travellers not only from the Schengen area but also from outside of Europe. Yaaay!!

Learn more about the approved vaccinations in the EU here.

MAY 1ST - COLOR CODING AT THE BORDER

Iceland remains relatively safe from the COVID-19 pandemic and is ranked "Green" or "Safe" according to the color coding map from the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control, with domestic infections being record low compared to the rest of the world.

On 1 May passengers from low-risk countries (Green) will be exempt from quarantine and a second screening if they can provide proof of a negative PCR upon arrival at the Icelandic border.

Icelandic Christmas Season

09/12/2021

Icelanders LOVE their Christmas traditions and most families hold onto them very strongly. Here you will learn about some of them.

A Famous Little Tourist Volcano

27/05/2021

The volcano in Fagradalsfjall is still going strong, new fissure vents keep opening and the everchanging volcano has not only caught the attention Icelandic hikers but planetry scientist, international news media and even musicians and wedding planners.

A local favorite

20/05/2021

Visiting a local thermal pool in Iceland is a great and inexpensive fun for the whole family and a great way to experience the local culture.

Eurovision & Húsavík

17/05/2021

The Eurovision song contest is an international song competition held annually, usually in May. The small town Húsavík served as the setting for the 2020 Netflix movie Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga. The title song from the movie is also named Húsavík and the song received an oscar nomination for Orignal song for a film.

Iceland Airwaves

27/04/2021

Iceland Airwaves is the most important music festival in Iceland and is held every year in early November at various music venues, record stores, art museums, bars and even in a church, all located in downtown Reykjavík.