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Travelban, new rules and unexpected flying restrictions:

Latest country restrictions:

Total doses
given
805.5K
People fully
vaccinated
290.2K
% Fully
vaccinated
77.82%
Public Place:
General restrictions on gatherings will be expanded from 20 to 50. Children born in 2015 and after will continue to be exempt.
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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%
Other:
Workplaces need to ensure that no more than 100 people are in the same space at the same time. At smaller sites it is important to ensure a minimum distance of two metres between individuals. On October 27th The Minister of Tourism; Industry; and Innovation; the Minister of Justice and the Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs have put in place measures to enable non-EEA foreign nationals to reside in Iceland for up to six months and telework for foreign companies. With the measure; those foreign citizens; who are exempt from the visa requirements; will be allowed to apply for...
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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 May 4th the ban on visits to nursing homes and long-term care facilities will start to be lifted gradually; but there will remain restrictions with regard to the number of visitors at each time. Nursing homes; other health care institutions; and other similar agencies are required to set rules for their activities; e.g. regarding external visits to care homes and other institutions. A 100-person limit of larger gatherings still applies.
More information
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:
When infection becomes widespread in society persons at risk of severe COVID_19 infection should remain at home and have direct contact with as few people as possible. Regular health checks should be postponed until after the epidemic. The use of public transport is not recommended. Going to work or school is not recommended. Attending gatherings is not recommended. Should not fetch resources from places that many people use. Dwelling in shared spaces in multi-apartment buildings is not recommended. Guests should not be welcomed into the home of sensitive persons for the duration of the epidemic and sensitive persons should not...
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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:
Recommendation to limit interactions with others. The guidelines below are intended for: a) the elderly (the older the person is; the greater the reason to keep the following in mind) ; b) Persons with cardiovascular diseases/high blood pressure; diabetes; chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; chronic kidney failure and cancer irrespective of age (including pregnant women and children to which this applies).
More information
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%
Movement Restrictions:
The Minister of Health has decided; based on the recommendations of the Chief Epidemiologist; that Icelandic citizens and residents of Iceland who choose to be tested upon arrival will have to take special precautions during the first five days after arrival in Iceland until they can be tested for the second time for the SARS-CoV-2 virus. During the first five days after arrival in Iceland; Icelanders and residents in Iceland should: - not attend gatherings of more than ten people; - avoid close contact with individuals that are at risk of severe illness or otherwise vulnerable to the disease; -...
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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%
Movement Restrictions:
Icelanders advised not to travel abroad. Note that airports will remain open and flights will continue. There are no restrictions in place for travelling to Icceland and no restrictions for tourists; as they are not likely to come into contact with vulnerable groups.
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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%
Other:
Instructions for people in quarantine due to exposure to COVID cases or illness.
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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%
Movement Restrictions:
Chief Epidemiologist recommends that travelers avoid unnecessary trips to China.
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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%
Other:
Instructions for assessing risk of 2019-nCoV infection; based on WHO guidance.
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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
39.8M
People fully
vaccinated
11.8M
% Fully
vaccinated
67.00%
Schools/Univercity closure:
From 1 March 2021; secondary schools open again partially; children are allowed to go to secondary school again at least 1 day per week. From 31 May 2021; secondary schools may reopen completely. Pupils do not have to keep their distance from each other.; but should keep their distance from the teaching staff. They can; however; test themselves at home twice a week. From Monday; June 7; all schools must be fully open. Self-tests are expected to become available for education from mid-April The self-tests are primarily used in secondary schools for risk-based testing of pupils and teaching staff; if...
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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
39.8M
People fully
vaccinated
11.8M
% Fully
vaccinated
67.00%
Movement Restrictions:
From 14 October 2020 until 15 May 2021; it is again recommended not to travel for holidays. For everyone in the Netherlands it is recommended: if your travel is not necessary; stay home! Most countries have again received an orange or red travel advice. Measures to limit international travel have been implemented (removal of discounts for tickets regarding travel to risk area's; links to official travel advice on travel websites and advertisements. From 4 November 2020; The following applies to traveling abroad: Do not make or book trips abroad until 31 March 2021; unless absolutely necessary (holidays and family visits...
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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
39.8M
People fully
vaccinated
11.8M
% Fully
vaccinated
67.00%
Other:
Press release 11th May 2021. The cabinet is taking the second step in the opening plan on 19 May; if the number of new IC and hospital admissions have fallen further by Monday 17 May. This re-opening includes release or adjustments to the measures on sports; recreational and cultural locations; terraces and contact professions.
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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
39.8M
People fully
vaccinated
11.8M
% Fully
vaccinated
67.00%
Other:
Press release 17th May 2021. The gyms will be open. A visit to the amusement park; open-air museum and outdoor stage is also possible. This is allowed with a maximum of 2 people; excluding children up to and including 12 years old or people from the same household. The terraces may open longer: from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Libraries open their doors on May 20. Previously; these were not included in step 2 of the opening plan; but the cabinet decided to add them. Reservation and a health check are mandatory.
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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
39.8M
People fully
vaccinated
11.8M
% Fully
vaccinated
67.00%
Public Place:
From 15 December 2020; there will be a lockdown again and all publicly accessible locations are closed. Such as museums; theatres; sex clubs; casinos; cinemas; amusement parks; animal parks; swimming pools and libraries. From 19 May 2021; open-air theaters; open-air cinemas and open-air museums; among other things; may open. In addition; locations for art and culture; such as music schools; may also be open.
More information
Pre-travel testing (vaccinated): None
Pre-travel testing (unvaccinated): None
Test on arrival (vaccinated): None
Test on arrival (unvaccinated): None