Iceland Travel Guide

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Passports

Passport valid for at least three months beyond length of stay required by all except:
(a) 1. nationals of Austria, Belgium, Estonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Switzerland and Spain who are only required to produce national identity cards issued by the authorities in their countries of origin. Nationals of Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden do not require a valid passport.

Passport Notes

Iceland is a signatory to the 2001 Schengen Agreement.

Visas

Not required by all nationals of countries referred to in the chart above for stays of up to 90 days.
2. EU nationals staying longer than 90 days will need to apply for a residence permit from the directorate of immigration in Iceland.

Note: Nationals not referred to in the chart above are advised to contact the embassy to check visa requirements (see Important Addresses).

Visa Note

A stay in another Schengen Zone country counts as the same as a stay in Iceland.

Travel Warnings

Iceland is volcanically active. Eyjafjallajokull volcano began erupting on 21 March 2010. A further eruption has begun west of Fimmvörduhals, under the ice-cap, in Eyjafallajökull. The road between Hella and Skógar has been closed by the Hvolsvöllur police. The region experienced major flooding, and traffic is banned in the areas of Markarfljót and Thorvaldseyri, south of Eyjafjallajökull.

Most visits to Iceland are trouble-free but you should be aware of the global risk of indiscriminate international terrorist attacks, which could be against civilian targets, including places frequented by foreigners.

The British Embassy has advised that there has been no change to the exchange regulations for foreign travelers. Icelandic krona are available through banks and cash machines in Iceland

This advice is based on information provided by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in the UK. It is correct at time of publishing. As the situation can change rapidly, visitors are advised to contact the following organizations for the latest travel advice:

British Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Tel: 0845 850 2829.
Website: www.fco.gov.uk

US Department of State
Website: http://travel.state.gov/travel

Health Care

The emergency number for medical assistance is 112 (24 hours). For European visitors who are taken ill or have an accident, free or reduced-cost treatment is available - in most cases on production of a valid European Health Insurance Card (EHIC). The EHIC gives access to state-provided medical treatment only.

Vaccinations