As of 1st of January 2021 (at 00h00 CET) British citizens, who now enjoy travel rights as EEA/EFTA nationals, will have the status of third-country nationals when the transition period following the UK´s departure from the EU and thereby the EEA ends on 31st of December 2020 (23h59 CET).This means, as of 1st of January 2021, British citizens will be subject to the same entry requirements as other third country nationals.

EASA (European Union Aviation Safety Agency) of which Iceland is a member, has today issued a press release regarding its actions and proposed conditions for the return to service of Boeing B737 MAX, which has been grounded since March 2019.

Unfortunately, due to current restrictions on gatherings in Iceland, the ATPL and PPL theoretical knowledge examinations scheduled to be held at ICETRA 27 November – 3 December 2020 have been postponed. New examination dates have already been announced with exams scheduled 7 – 11 December 2020. 

The Brexit transition period will apply until 31 December 2020. As licences transfers from the UK CAA may take up to 3 months, ICETRA will not process applications for a licence transfer from the UK after 30 November.

Due to stricter rules regarding the COVID-19 epidemic, the general reception of the Icelandic Transport Authority at Ármúli 2 is closed from Monday 5 October 2020. Customers are advised to familiarize themselves with the available means to complete the necessary tasks during this situation

Ministerial regulation announcing news rules at the borders took effect on midnight on 18 August.

The exams are scheduled 31 August - 4 September 2020

The ATPL and PPL theoretical knowledge examinations scheduled to be held at ICETRA 10 – 14 August 2020 have been postponed. New examination dates will be announced as soon as they become available.

The Minister of Justice has decided to extend the travel restrictions imposed by the EU and Schengen states while lifting restrictions for residents of fourteen non-EEA and Schengen states as of July 15, in line with the decision of EU Member States.

The Minister of Justice has announced that travel restrictions that came into effect on March 20 will be extended until 1 July 2020, in accordance with the EU Commission recommendation to the Schengen Member States.

The Minister of Justice has announced that travel restrictions that came into effect on March 20 will be extended until 15 June 2020, in accordance with the EU Commission recommendation to the Schengen Member States. 

Governmental measures aiming to prevent the coronavirus causing COVID-19 from being carried by travellers to Iceland. Please note that there will be strict conditions for travelling to the country from April 24 through May 15, 2020.

The PPL and ATPL theoretical knowledge examination sitting scheduled to be held at ICETRA 25 – 29 May 2020 has been cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Minister of Justice has announced that travel restrictions that came into effect on March 20 will be extended until 15 May 2020.

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has issued an extensive update to the theoretical syllabus for training courses required for a professional pilot licence. This “new syllabus” will soon be implemented at Icelandic flight schools (ATOs), with all theoretical ATPL training course starting after May 31st 2020 being aligned with the new syllabus.

Icelandic Transport Authority has issued a general exemption from specific provisions of Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011.

The Paris MoU has developed temporary guidance for its Member Authorities during the COVID-19 crisis. The guidance recognises that there is a need to apply flexibility under these special circumstances. 

The 2020 examination schedule for ATPL and PPL theoretical knowledge exams at ICETRA has been updated due to effects stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Icelandic Transport Authority sent the instructions for ports and vessels, issued by the Icelandic Directorate of Health, to all agents and known users of the Icelandic Safe Sea Net due to the COVID-19 outbreak.

Due to the Covid19 outbreak the Icelandic Transport Authority has issued a general decision extending ratings, certificates, training and medical certificates and reports which, as a direct consequence of the coronavirus, cannot be revalidated in accordance with the applicable requirements.

The Icelandic Transport Agency has now published the first edition of Iceland's Performance Plan, for the reference period 2020-2024. Key performance indicators were identified for: safety, environment, capacity and cost efficiency.

Iceland has implemented the travel restrictions imposed for the Schengen Area and the European Union. As of 20 March 2020, foreign nationals - except EU/EEA, EFTA or UK nationals - are not allowed to enter Iceland. This advice is valid until 17 April 2020.

Due to the COVID-19 epidemic, the general reception of the Icelandic Transport Authority (ICETRA) at Ármúli 2 is closed from Monday 16 March 2020. Customers are advised to familiarize themselves with the available means to complete the necessary tasks during this situation.

European Union Aviation Safety Agency has recently provided instructions for airlines and their crews regarding the Coronavirus outbreak.