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23 June 2020

New Climate Action Plan - Iceland will fulfil its commitments and more

Prime Minister Katrín Jakobsdóttir, Minister of the Environment and Natural Resources Guðmundur Ingi Guðbrandsson, Minister of Finance Bjarni Benediktsson and Minister of Transport and Local Government Sigurður Ingi Jóhannsson presented the second version of the Climate Action Plan today.

16 June 2020

Easing of restrictions on gatherings on 15 June

On June 15, the Minister of Health announced a further relaxation of the restrictions of gatherings that have been in place due to COVID-19. The main change is that larger gatherings will now be limited to 500 people, up from 200 people. The existing restrictions for swimming pools and fitness centres at 75% of the maximum capacity will also expire on 15 June.

15 June 2020

Travellers to be tested at border - Science to guide path to the easing of travel restrictions

Starting today, Monday 15 June, Iceland will offer voluntary testing for COVID-19 as an alternative to a 14-day quarantine. This is the first step in a carefully managed process to open the country to the flow of international travel.

12 June 2020

Changes in travel restrictions until 1 July

Iceland will continue to implement the EU/Schengen travel restrictions, which have now been extended until 1 July. EU, EFTA, and UK nationals will continue to be able to enter Iceland under the condition that they preregister and undergo either a test or a two-week quarantine upon arrival.

12 June 2020

Regulation on quarantine, isolation and testing for COVID-19 at the border

On 15 June a new and amended regulations regarding on quarantine, isolation, testing for COVID-19 will take effect. The changes are in line with the recommendations of the Chief Epidemiologist.

08 June 2020

Information for travellers arriving in Iceland from 15 June 2020

Prime Minister Katrin Jakobsdottir says utmost care is being taken not to jeopardize the success achieved in Iceland during the COVID-19 pandemic as Iceland prepares to offer tests for travelers on the 15 June 2020.

05 June 2020

Information for travellers arriving in Iceland from 15 June 2020

The Chief Epidemiologist has today published information for travellers arriving in Iceland on 15 June or later.

02 June 2020

Testing for international arrivals to start on 15 June

The Government has today confirmed its plans of offering the option of a COVID-19 test from 15 June to all international arrivals as an alternative to the two-week quarantine requirement, in place since April.

26 May 2020

Report of the working group on COVID-19 testing for international arrivals

A working group appointed by the Minister of Health to prepare for COVID-19 testing for international arrivals submitted their report yesterday.

25 May 2020

Easing of restrictions on gatherings

The Ministry of Health has announced the outlines for a significant easing of restrictions on gatherings. The new measures take effect on 25 May. Like all prior measures, they are in adherence to the recommendations issued by the Chief Epidemiologist.

15 May 2020Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN

Iceland joins the UN LGBTI Core Group in New York

Iceland joined the United Nations LGBTI Core Group in New York as a member yesterday. The goal of the group is to work within the UN framework on ensuring universal respect for the human rights and fundamental freedoms of all, specifically lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) persons, with a particular focus on protection from violence and discrimination.

14 May 2020

Iceland jumps four spots on ILGA-Europe's Rainbow Europe Map and Index

Iceland jumps up four places on ILGA-Europe‘s Rainbow Europe 2020 Map and Index, a review of the legal and policy situation for LGBTI people in Europe. Iceland is now in the 14th spot, placing 18th last year (2019).

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New Climate Action Plan - Iceland will fulfil its commitments and more

Easing of restrictions on gatherings on 15 June

Travellers to be tested at border - Science to guide path to the easing of travel restrictions

Changes in travel restrictions until 1 July

Regulation on quarantine, isolation and testing for COVID-19 at the border

Information for travellers arriving in Iceland from 15 June 2020

Information for travellers arriving in Iceland from 15 June 2020

Testing for international arrivals to start on 15 June​

Report of the working group on COVID-19 testing for international arrivals

Easing of restrictions on gatherings

Iceland joins the UN LGBTI Core Group in New York

Iceland jumps four spots on ILGA-Europe's Rainbow Europe Map and Index

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Testing for international arrivals to start on 15 June