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Language: Icelandic, but English is widely spoken.
Currency: The unit of currency is the Icelandic króna (ISK), plural krónur, divided into 100 aurar. Iceland's three banks, Íslandsbanki, Landsbanki Ísland and Búnaðarbanki, all offer foreign exchange facilities and can be found in even the tiniest villages. Most have ATMs on their premises, available after banking hours, which are usually Monday to Friday from 9.15am to 4pm. Credit cards are widely used in Iceland for purchases and cash advances, and travelers cheques are accepted by all banks and
most hotels. Travelers cheques in US Dollars get the best exchange rate charges.
Time: Local time is GMT.
Electricity: Iceland's electricity supply is 220 volts, 50Hz, the same as in most European countries. Plugs and sockets are of the two-pin type as in Continental Europe.
Communications: The international country code for Iceland is +354. The outgoing code is 00, followed by the relevant country code (e.g., 0027 for South Africa). City/area codes are not in use. Note that Icelanders are listed by their first name in the telephone directory, not the last. Iceland has the highest per capital mobile phone use in the world with GSM networks and there are roaming agreements with most international mobile phone companies. Iceland Telecom rents mobile phones to visitors. There are numerous Internet cafes around the country.
Duty Free: Travelers to Iceland over 18 years do not have to pay duty on 200 cigarettes or 250g of other tobacco products. Travelers over 20 years are also allowed 1 liter spirits and 1 liter wine, or 1 liter spirits and 6 liters beer; or 1 liter wine and 6 liters beer; or 2.25 liters wine; and food items up to 3kg not exceeding kr13000. Permits from Post & Telecom Authorities are required for cordless phones, remote controls or radio transmitters, but not for a GSM mobile phone. Prohibited items include narcotics and drugs, meat products, weapons and powdered or moist snuff.
Tourist OfficeReykjavik Tourist Information Center, Reykjavik: +354 562 3045 or www.goiceland.org
EmergencyEmergencies: 112.
Embassies
Embassy of Iceland, Washington DC, United States: +1 202 265 6653.
Embassy of Iceland, London, United Kingdom: +44 (0)20 7259 3999.
Embassy of Iceland, Ottawa, Canada: +1 613 482 1944.
Consulate-General of Iceland, Canberra, Australia: +61 (0)2 6295 6819.
Embassy of Iceland, Pretoria, South Africa: +27 (0)12 342 5885.
Consulate-General of Iceland, Dublin, Ireland: +353 (0)1 8729299.
Consulate of Iceland, Nelson, New Zealand: +64 (0)3 545 2944.
United States Embassy, Reykjavik: +354 562 9100.
British Embassy, Reykjavik: +354 550 5100.
Canadian Embassy, Reykjavik: +354 575 6500.
Australian Embassy, Copenhagen, Denmark (also responsible for Iceland): +45 7026 3676.
South African Honorary Consulate-General, Reykjavik: +354 591 0355.
Irish Honorary Consul, Gardabaer: +354 554 2355.
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