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    Testing for international arrivals could start in June​

    13.05.2020
    The Government of Iceland announced yesterday that it expects to start easing restrictions on international arrivals no later than June 15th. Instead of a two-week quarantine, travelers are expected to be given the choice of being tested for the virus upon arrival, or otherwise prove that they are free of the corona-virus infection.
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    Iceland Introduces Temporary Schengen Border Controls and 14-day Quarantine for International Arrivals

    22.04.2020
    In accordance with recommendations from Iceland’s Chief Epidemiologist, the Minister of Health has changed the current rules restrictions on arrivals due to the COVID-19 epidemic.
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    Restrictions to be gradually lifted starting 4 May

    15.04.2020
    Yesterday the government of Iceland introduced steps to lift the restrictions currently in place in Iceland due to the COVID-19 outbreak. Travel restrictions imposed for the Schengen Area and the European Union are still in place.
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    Departures in March down by more than 50%

    14.04.2020
    Departures of foreign passengers from Iceland via Keflavik airport were about 80 thousand in March, according to figures from the Icelandic Tourist Board, or less than half the numbers in March 2019, when departures were 170 thousand. The reason for this reduction in number should be obvious.
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    Almost 90% of Icelanders are planning domestic travel in the next few months

    01.04.2020
    Almost half of Icelanders believe that the spread of COVID-19 will, to some or large extent, affect their domestic travel in the next six months. Nevertheless, almost 90% of Icelanders are planning to travel domestically in the coming months. These are the results of a survey carried out by the Icelandic Tourist Board to assess the impact of the virus on Icelanders travel plans.
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    Iceland implements Schengen and EU travel restrictions

    20.03.2020
    Iceland has implemented the travel restrictions imposed for the Schengen Area and the European Union. As of 20 March 2020, foreign nationals - except EU/EEA, EFTA or UK nationals - are not allowed to enter Iceland. This advice is valid until 17 April 2020.
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