A requirement for a negative PCR-test upon arrival in Iceland
All arrival passengers to Iceland who have stayed more than 24 hours in a defined risk area for COVID-19 need to present a certificate of a negative PCR-test fort SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19 before boarding a plane or ship on the way to Iceland and also upon arrival according to Act no. 161/2021 effective 19 February 2021.
Instructions from the Chief Epidemiologist on the certificate for a negative PCR-test
- Negative PCR test result (RNA) for SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19.
- A certificate must be presented at departure and again at the border upon arrival.
- Have been performed within 72 hours of departure.
- If a passenger is arriving with a connecting flight then the 72 hours count from boarding of the first flight.
- Must be in English or a Nordic language (Icelandic, Danish, Norwegian, Swedish) but not Finnish.
- A certificate in another language may be valid if a certified stamped translation is included in one of the required languages.
- First name and last name and date of birth of the individual (equivalent to travel documents).
- Date when test was performed.
- Name and telephone number of the laboratory.
- The result of the test shall be pre-registered electronically along with other information before departure.
Exempt from presenting a negative PCR-test are:
- Those with a valid certificate of previous COVID-19 infection (a positive PCR test more than 14 days old or measured antibodies (IgG) against SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19).
- Those with a valid vaccination certificate against COVID-19.
- Children born in 2005 and later.
- Those who have stayed abroad in a defined risk area for less than 24 hours.
- Crew and certain other professions after work trips abroad provided that they have an exemption letter from the Chief Epidemiologist.
Note
- Individuals who are unable to present this certificate upon arrival in the country will either be sent back or fined.
- Icelandic citizens and those who have a residence permit in Iceland will not be barred from entering the country.
Fyrst birt 24.02.2021