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20 April 2021 /COVID-19: Temporary introduction of stricter border measures
The Government of Iceland has announced temporary border measures to counter the domestic spread of COVID-19. These measures aim to create conditions to allow lifting domestic restrictions as much as ...
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09 April 2021 /COVID-19: Border measures - amended requirements for quarantine
Clearer requirements are made for home quarantine, regarding housing and rules of conduct. Those who are unable to stay in a home quarantine that fulfils the requirements will need to stay at a quaran...
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02 April 2021 /FAQ regarding amended rules at the borders on testing and quarantine
As of April 1, 2021 new regulations no. 355/2021 are in effect about quarantine and isolation and testing at the Icelandic border due to COVID-19. With regards to inquiries made about quarantine...
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31 March 2021 /COVID-19: Spain removed from the list of countries identified as risk zones
The Ministry of Health has decided to remove mainland Spain from the Chief Epidemiologist´s list of countries identifying the countries defined as risk zones due to high notification rates of new COVI...
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30 March 2021 /COVID-19: Amended rules at the borders on testing and quarantine on the 1st of April
Children born in 2005 or later shall be tested at the borders of Iceland as from the coming 1st of April. Passengers who submit a vaccination certificate or a certificate of a prior infe...
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25 March 2021 /Regulation exempting vaccinated non-Schengen travellers from travel restrictions to come into force on 6 April
The Minister of Justice of Iceland has decided that the previously announced decision to exempt from travel restrictions those who can provide proof of vaccination or prior infection will take effect ...
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25 March 2021 /Stricter measures intended to stop new outbreak in Iceland
Gatherings mostly limited to 10 people All in-person teaching halted, least until after Easter Measures to remain in place for three weeks Iceland will use AstraZeneca jab for those o...
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23 March 2021 /Stricter COVID-19 measures at the Icelandic border
Children to be mostly subject to same border measures as adults Measures to take effect 1 April and will expire at the end of the month Iceland’s Minister of Health has decided to impose str...
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20 March 2021 /A small volcanic eruption has started in Iceland
No risk to Reykjavik, populated places and infrastructure No disturbance for international aviation At approximately 20.45 last night lava began flowing from a rupture in the ground ...
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16 March 2021 /Exemption from border measures for vaccinated individuals to be extended to non-Schengen countries
The Icelandic government has announced that all those who have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 will be allowed to travel to Iceland without being subject to border measures, such as testing and...
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04 March 2021 /Possible volcanic activity in southwest Iceland
Risk to populated areas and critical infrastructure considered very low Volcanic activity follows considerable seismic activity in the past week The type of eruption expected will not hav...
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23 February 2021 /Significant easing of domestic restrictions in Iceland to take effect tomorrow
In-person attendance at sporting events is allowed again Limits on attendance at cultural events raised to 200 Higher level education returning to normalcy Low threshold testing, cont...
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23 February 2021 /Foreign Minister Thórdarson addressed the 46th Regular Session of Human Rights Council
Gudlaugur Thór Thórdarson, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Development Cooperation of Iceland, today warned that the Covid-19 pandemic must not be used to justify long-term restrictions of civil libe...
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16 February 2021 /Travelers required to present negative PCR test before boarding
Double screening for all arrivals remains in place Those who test positive in first screening may be required to isolate in a managed facility Temporary measures at border are intended al...
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27 January 2021 /Report on Iceland's international trade policy
The Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Iceland has published an extensive report on Iceland's international trade policy. The report covers a wide range of trade related topics and gives an overview of I...
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25 January 2021 /COVID 19: Digital vaccine certificates
Around 4,500 people in Iceland have received their second vaccination injection against COVID-19 and will thus be considered fully vaccinated. The Directorate of Health is now finalizing a digital so...
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25 January 2021 /Publication of the Greenland Committee Report
The Greenland Committee appointed by the Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Development Co-operation has delivered its extensive report with a detailed analysis og the current co-operation...
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18 January 2021 /Iceland hosts first activist led conference against gender-based violence in over 25 years
The Government of Iceland and city of Reykjavik will host the Reykjavik Dialogue and Conference, on August 16th-18th 2021. This three-day event will be the first conference led by international activi...
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15 January 2021 /Covid-19 screening mandatory for arriving passengers until spring
As of today, all passengers must undergo a PCR test upon arrival in Iceland, followed by a 5–6-day quarantine and a second screening at the end of quarantine period. This procedure will remain in plac...
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18 December 2020 /Iceland announces enhanced ambition at Climate Ambition Summit
Katrín Jakobsdóttir, Prime Minister of Iceland, announced on 12 December that Iceland would enhance its ambition in emissions cuts. The announcement came at the Climate Ambition Summit, convened by th...
