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COVID-19: Borders - revised criteria for the definition of high-risk areas
The definition of criteria for determining whether countries or areas are considered high-risk areas has been revised. In addition to criteria on the incidence rate of infection, a condition will be added regarding the ratio of positive samples which influences whether a region or country is considered a high-risk area or not.
Read moreBan on unnecessary travel from high-risk areas
The Minister of Justice has issued a regulation banning unnecessary travel from specified high-risk areas due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The regulation enters into force, 27 April, and remains in force until the end of May.
Read moreBorder measures - amended requirements for quarantine from 9th of April due to COVID-19
Clearer requirements are made for home quarantine, regarding housing and rules of conduct. Those who are unable to stay in a home quarantine that fulfills the requirements will need to stay at a quarantine facility. However, no fee shall be collected for the stay. This is among the stipulations of a new regulation issued by the Minister of Health that entered into force on the 9th of April and is based on recommendations from the Chief Epidemiologist.
Read moreAmended rules at the borders on testing and quarantine on the 1st of April
Read about amended rules at the borders on testing and quarantine on the 1st of April due to COVID-19
- Regulation exempting vaccinated non-Schengen travelers from travel restrictions to come into force on 6 April
- Change of service due to COVID-19
- Stricter COVID-19 measures at the Icelandic border from 1 April
- The reception of ICETRA reopens
- New border measures will come into force in Iceland on February 19
- Announcement regarding current restrictions at Iceland’s borders
- Travel restrictions for UK citizens due to Covid-19
- Change of service due to COVID-19
- Rules on quarantine, isolation and screening at the borders
- New dates for theoretical knowledge exams
- Theoretical knowledge exams postponed
- Travel restrictions extended
- Restrictions on non-essential travel prolonged until 1 July
- Civil Protection emergency phase moved to alert phase
- Restrictions on non-essential travel prolonged until 15 June
- Announcement regarding requirement that everyone arriving into Iceland will be subject to mandatory self-quarantine for 14 days due to COVID-19
- Theoretical knowledge examination sitting in May cancelled (PPL/ATPL)
- Restrictions on non-essential travel prolonged until 15 May
- Exemptions due to COVID-19 crisis
- Paris MOU guidance regarding the impact of COVID-19
- Theoretical knowledge examination for student pilots
- Instructions for ports and vessels, issued by the Icelandic Directorate of Health
- General exemption regarding licensing and medical requirements for Commercial Pilot Licenses
- Iceland implements Schengen and EU travel restrictions
- Change of service due to COVID-19
- European Union Aviation Safety Agency - instructions regarding the Coronavirus
