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Travelban, new rules and unexpected flying restrictions:

Latest country restrictions:

Total doses
given
19M
People fully
vaccinated
6.9M
% Fully
vaccinated
65.71%
Public Place:
Government decision 450 stipulates that a public gathering of up to 50 people is allowed pertaining that one of the following conditions is fulfilled: 1) passing the PCR test in the last 7 days; 2) passing the POC test in the last 72 hours; 3) have a laboratory-confirmed history of covid-19 disease that is not older than 180 days; 4) have at least 22 days after the first dose of the vaccine; with no more than 90 days between the first and second dose and no more than 9 months between the second dose; in the case of a single-dose...
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Pre-travel testing (vaccinated):
Pre-travel testing (unvaccinated):
Test on arrival (vaccinated):
Test on arrival (unvaccinated):
Total doses
given
19M
People fully
vaccinated
6.9M
% Fully
vaccinated
65.71%
Schools/Univercity closure:
Update 16th May: primary school pupils can return to school without rotation scheme; but must still follow physical distancing measures and wear protective face covering. ------- Primary schools are still limiting their in-person education; but allow for a number of exceptions within the first phase of lifting up measures; e.g. rotation of smaller groups of early grades of elementary school pupils. Stipulated by MoH measure ref. 14600/2021-2 of 6th April 2021 and extended by MoH measure 14600/2021-3 of 19th April 2021. State of emergency ended on 11th April 2021. Teachers and other employees of schools and school facilities cannot be...
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Pre-travel testing (vaccinated):
Pre-travel testing (unvaccinated):
Test on arrival (vaccinated):
Test on arrival (unvaccinated):
Total doses
given
19M
People fully
vaccinated
6.9M
% Fully
vaccinated
65.71%
Public Place:
Closure of restaurants and cafes; with some exceptions; stipulated by MoH measure ref. 14601/2021-2 of 10th April 2021; extended by measure 14601/2021-6 of 23rd April 2021 and a government decision 438 of 6th May 2021. State of emergency ended on 11th April 2021.
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Pre-travel testing (vaccinated):
Pre-travel testing (unvaccinated):
Test on arrival (vaccinated):
Test on arrival (unvaccinated):
Total doses
given
19M
People fully
vaccinated
6.9M
% Fully
vaccinated
65.71%
Public Place:
Closure of hotels and other accommodation services stipulated by MoH measure MZDR 14601/2021-2 of 10th April 2021; extended by measure 14601/2021-6 of 23rd April 2021 and government decision 438 of 6th May 2021. Some exceptions apply.
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Pre-travel testing (vaccinated):
Pre-travel testing (unvaccinated):
Test on arrival (vaccinated):
Test on arrival (unvaccinated):
Total doses
given
19M
People fully
vaccinated
6.9M
% Fully
vaccinated
65.71%
Public Place:
Ban on all events stipulated by MoH measure ref. 14601/2021-2 of 10th April 2021; extended by measure 14601/2021-6 of 23rd April 2021 and by government decision 438 of 6th May 2021. Demonstrations allow up to 100 people. State of emergency ended on 11th April 2021.
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Pre-travel testing (vaccinated):
Pre-travel testing (unvaccinated):
Test on arrival (vaccinated):
Test on arrival (unvaccinated):
Total doses
given
19M
People fully
vaccinated
6.9M
% Fully
vaccinated
65.71%
Schools/Univercity closure:
MoH measure ref. 14600/2021-1 of 6th April 2021 stipulates ban on physical presence at universities and other higher education institutions; with a number of exceptions (presence at clinical and other practical seminars; individual consultation etc.). Students remain to learn on distance (online). Extended by measure 14600/2021-3 of 19th April 2021 and by government decision 433 of 6th May 2021.
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Pre-travel testing (vaccinated):
Pre-travel testing (unvaccinated):
Test on arrival (vaccinated):
Test on arrival (unvaccinated):
Total doses
given
19M
People fully
vaccinated
6.9M
% Fully
vaccinated
65.71%
Schools/Univercity closure:
MoH measure ref. 14600/2021-1 of 6th April 2021 stipulates ban on physical presence at secondary schools. Students remain to learn on distance (online). Extended by measure MoH 14600/2021-3 of 19th April 2021 and by government decision 433 of 6th May 2021. A number of exceptions apply; e.g. option of individual consultations.
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Pre-travel testing (vaccinated):
Pre-travel testing (unvaccinated):
Test on arrival (vaccinated):
Test on arrival (unvaccinated):
Total doses
given
2.2M
People fully
vaccinated
862.7K
% Fully
vaccinated
65.06%
Public Place:
Outdoor events are allowed for up to 250 people; and they must be dispersed.
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Pre-travel testing (vaccinated): None
Pre-travel testing (unvaccinated): None
Test on arrival (vaccinated): None
Test on arrival (unvaccinated): None
Total doses
given
2.2M
People fully
vaccinated
862.7K
% Fully
vaccinated
65.06%
Public Place:
From 28 November; up to 250 people can take part in an indoor public event; but in a room with stationary seating; such as a cinema; theatre; or concert hall. 400 people are allowed. Update 22 February: Public gatherings and services with non-stationary seating are allowed indoors with a maximum occupancy of 50%. In this case; indoor gatherings can be attended by up to 200 people. The changes do not apply to events taking place in a room with stationary seating.
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Pre-travel testing (vaccinated): None
Pre-travel testing (unvaccinated): None
Test on arrival (vaccinated): None
Test on arrival (unvaccinated): None
Total doses
given
2.2M
People fully
vaccinated
862.7K
% Fully
vaccinated
65.06%
Public Place:
From May 3; it will be allowed to attend to attend a public meeting; religious service; a cultural or a sports event. The event must end latest at 21:00. Maximum 150 people are allowed to gather in groups of 10.
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Pre-travel testing (vaccinated): None
Pre-travel testing (unvaccinated): None
Test on arrival (vaccinated): None
Test on arrival (unvaccinated): None
Total doses
given
805.5K
People fully
vaccinated
290.2K
% Fully
vaccinated
77.82%
Public Place:
A stricter regime of measures against the COVID-19 pandemic takes effect throughout Iceland as from midnight Wednesday 24 March 2021. Most gatherings will be limited to 10 people; not counting children born in or after 2015. The new rules will remain in force for 3 weeks. Religious and life-stance associations may hold functions with up to 30 guests. Restaurants may stay open until 10 p.m.; with a maximum of 20 guests in each separate area. Shops may admit 5 persons for every 10 m2 of their floor area; to a maximum of 50 persons. Up to 20 members of staff...
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Pre-travel testing (vaccinated): None
Pre-travel testing (unvaccinated): None
Test on arrival (vaccinated): None
Test on arrival (unvaccinated): None
Total doses
given
805.5K
People fully
vaccinated
290.2K
% Fully
vaccinated
77.82%
Public Place:
5 October 2020 it was announced that shops with premises smaller than 1;000 m2 may admit up to 100 persons into the same space at any one time and one additional customer for every additional 10 m2 of floor space over 1;000 m2; though never more than 200 people in total. In February 2021; restrictions were eased and shops could allow a maximum number of 200 customers. 13 April it was stated that all shops will be permitted to receive 5 customers per every 10 m2; however no more than 100 persons at a time; in addition to 20 employees...
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Pre-travel testing (vaccinated): None
Pre-travel testing (unvaccinated): None
Test on arrival (vaccinated): None
Test on arrival (unvaccinated): None
Total doses
given
805.5K
People fully
vaccinated
290.2K
% Fully
vaccinated
77.82%
Public Place:
From 15 April; sports; swimming and health centre activities will resume; with restrictions; as will stage art activities; and the ski areas can reopen. More specifically; Public swimming pools; health centres and gyms are permitted to admit 50% of the permitted maximum number of guests; subject to the other conditions. Ski areas are permitted to admit 50% of the maximum capacity of each area. Stage arts; including choir activities; are permitted with up to 50 persons together on stage and an audience of 100 seated persons in each compartment; subject to the other conditions. Clubs; bars; amusement arcades and slot...
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Pre-travel testing (vaccinated): None
Pre-travel testing (unvaccinated): None
Test on arrival (vaccinated): None
Test on arrival (unvaccinated): None
Total doses
given
805.5K
People fully
vaccinated
290.2K
% Fully
vaccinated
77.82%
Public Place:
From 15 April; sports; swimming and health centre activities will resume; with restrictions; as will stage art activities; and the ski areas can reopen. More specifically; Public swimming pools; health centres and gyms are permitted to admit 50% of the permitted maximum number of guests; subject to the other conditions. Sports training and competitions are permitted for both children and adults; both with and without physical contact; but without audiences. The maximum number of adults will be 50. From 10 May; gyms will be open for 75 % of their permitted maximum number of guests; but with no more than...
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Pre-travel testing (vaccinated): None
Pre-travel testing (unvaccinated): None
Test on arrival (vaccinated): None
Test on arrival (unvaccinated): None
Total doses
given
805.5K
People fully
vaccinated
290.2K
% Fully
vaccinated
77.82%
Public Place:
In places where the 2-meter rule cannot be respected masks should be used; such as on domestic flights and ferries; in hair salons; massage parlours and other personal services establishments. Face masks should also be used when using public transportation. On December 22 new regulations were announced that require face-mask use also in educational facilities when a 2m distance cannot be maintained. On October 5th it was announced that the social distance requirement remains 1 metre; where it is not possible to maintain this; the use of face-masks is obligatory. On 13th November it was announced that exemptions from face-mask...
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Pre-travel testing (vaccinated): None
Pre-travel testing (unvaccinated): None
Test on arrival (vaccinated): None
Test on arrival (unvaccinated): None