Icelandair : Visiting Iceland

All passengers arriving in Iceland must choose a 14-day quarantine OR a double COVID-testing procedure along with quarantine for 5-6 days (with some exemptions). The first COVID test is at the border on arrival and the second by the primary healthcare service 5-6 days later. In between the 2 tests, arrivals must go into quarantine.

All travelers to Iceland are required to fill out a pre-registration form before their arrival in the country.

Detailed, up-to-date information on the entry requirements can be found at the official COVID-19 site published by the Icelandic authorities.

Testing cost

Between December 1, 2020, and January 31, 2021, the testing of travelers at the border is free of charge. There is also no charge for the second test.

Testing exemptions

Note: there is not an option to bring a recent negative test result from your home country to be exempt from testing upon arrival in Iceland.

Children born 2005 or later are exempt from the screening and quarantine requirements.

Transit passengers who do not leave the terminal facilities are not required to undergo screening or quarantine.

Certificates of previous COVID-19 infection issued in Iceland (positive PCR test and/or presence of antibodies) are accepted upon arrival, based on presumed immunity for COVID-19.

From December 10, 2020, comparable foreign certificates of previous COVID-19 infection from the EEA/EFTA area are also accepted. See full details of what information must be included in the certificate in the announcement from the Icelandic Directorate of Health.

Quarantine information

Detailed rules for quarantine are outlined in a document from the Icelandic authorities. See the question below for more information.

Icelandair information

If you're affected by this new requirement and wish to change your booking, please visit the Change booking section of our website. If you wish to cancel your booking and apply for travel credit, you can do so online.