New border measures will come into force in Iceland on February 19
New border measures will come into force on February 19 which requires all arriving passengers in Iceland to present a negative PCR taken within 72 hours of their time of departure to Iceland. This is in addition to the current system of double screening, that also requires all arriving passengers to submit to a PCR test upon arrival, followed by a 5-day quarantine and a second PCR test. Those who provide valid proof of having been vaccinated against COVID-19 are not required to provide a PCR-test prior to boarding and are also exempt from screening and quarantine measures at the border. The same applies to those who can provide proof of prior infection.
- 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 allow speedier loosening of domestic restrictions
- Those who provide valid proof of vaccination are not required to provide a PCR-test prior to boarding and are also exempt from screening and quarantine measures at the border
- Iceland will implement a new system, based on the ECDC colour scheme on 1 May
- No cases of community transmissions have been identified since 20 January
A new regulation on border measures also includes provisions that require individuals to isolate in managed isolation facilities (quarantine hotels) if the first border test is positive and the infected individual is unable to provide credible plans for self-managed isolation. The requirement for isolation in a managed facility may also apply to individuals who are infected with virus strains that are classified by the Chief Epidemiologist as particularly worrisome in terms of contagion and morbidity.
For further information:
Government of Iceland
Certificates regarding previous COVID-19 infection that are accepted at the border in Iceland
Certificate of vaccination against COVID-19 accepted at the border
