USA, UAE, Canada And 27 Other Third Countries Get Added to Iceland’s Safe Travel List | Check Full List

This means that holders of Covid vaccination and recovery certificates from these countries can enter Iceland without quarantine requirements upon arrival.

International Travel News: Here is a piece of good news for international flyers in the post-Covid times. The Icelandic authorities have recently announced that arrivals from 30 third countries have been permitted to enter the country starting from this week, as the latest risk assessment revealed that these countries are not epidemiologically risky, reported SchengenVisaInfo.com. Scroll down for more details.

Iceland Adds 30 Third Countries to Its Safe Travel List – What Does This Mean?

Well, this means that holders of vaccination and recovery certificates from the following countries can enter the country without quarantine requirements upon arrival. Check them out:

1. Argentina
2. Australia
3. Bahrein
4. Bosnia and Hercegovina
5. Canada
6. Chile
7. Colombia
8. Hong Kong (SAR)
9. Israel
10. Jordan
11. Kosovo
12. Kuwait
13. Lebanon
14. Macao (SAR)
15. Moldova
16. Montenegro
17. Namibia
18. New Zealand
19. North Macedonia
20. Peru
21. Qatar
22. Rwanda
23. Saudi Arabia
24. Singapore
25. South Korea
26. Taiwan
27. Ukraine
28. United Arab Emirates
29. United States of America
30. Uruguay

However, note that travellers from these countries who are not vaccinated or cannot show proof of the previous Covid-19 infection are required to follow these rules:

• Such travellers need to produce a PCR test result taken 72 hours before departure
• Take a PCR test within 48 hours of arrival
• They have to undergo five-day quarantine upon arrival
• Later, take another PCR test on the fifth day of quarantine

Moreover, vaccinated travellers reaching Iceland are divided into two groups, according to the report, and different entry rules apply to them, as the following list shows:

• Vaccinated travellers with ties in Iceland are required to present a COVID-19 test within 48 hours of arrival.
• Vaccinated travellers with no ties in Iceland (no family, spouse or friend) have to undergo a PCR test before departure. Similar rules apply to holders of Covid recovery certificates.

However those who recently recovered from COVID-19 (14 days to 180 before travelling) have to present the positive test to prove their previous infection – which exempts them from pre-departure and upon arrival testing requirements. Refusing to get tested upon arrival is fined ISK 100,000 (€665), as per the report.

Except for third countries, all EEA/EFTA, Andorra, Monaco, San Marino, and the Vatican City citizens are also permitted to enter the country free of quarantine requirements, the report mentioned.

Furthermore, travellers with vaccination certificates must be inoculated with one (single-shot vaccines) or two-dose vaccines at least 14 days before reaching Iceland. The list of vaccines approved by the Icelandic authorities consists of European Agency Medicines (EMA) approved vaccines and the World Health Organisation (WHO) recognised vaccines for use.

According to the data by World Health Organisation (WHO), Iceland has recorded 186 Covid positive cases during the last 24 hours.