Iceland's new border regulations on tourists
2020/6/16
June 12, 2020 Ministry of Justice
https://www.stjornarradid.is/efst-a-baugi/frettir/stok-frett/2020/06/12/Nyjar-reglur-um-ferdamenn-taka-gildi-15.-juni/
As of June 15, travelers will be offered the option of screening at arrival in the country instead of 14 days of quarantine, as has been the case so far. Specifically, travelers from the Schengen area will be free to come to the country subject to the conditions for registration and screening for the Covid-19 virus.
A regulation signed by the Minister of Justice for the changes includes an extension of restrictions for non-Schengen states, which also includes exemptions from the ban for student trips from countries outside Schengen as well as experts in work-related assignments.
The Minister of Justice has instructed the Icelandic Ambassador to Brussels to discuss with the European Commission further relaxation for third country nationals and the importance of tourism for the Icelandic economy. The government has so far emphasized in its dealings with the EU that Iceland's success in tackling the Covid epidemic in Iceland should ensure that tourists coming from countries outside Schengen should not increase the danger of Covid infections in other Schengen member states. We are looking at introducing departure checks on third-country travelers who intend to travel from here to the Schengen area.
Schengen Member States emphasize that member states have a unified policy on both the opening of the internal and external borders of the region. Most states want to ease their travel restrictions, on the internal border, before the outer border is opened. Within the partnership, efforts have also been made to phase in traveling from third countries, starting from next month.
https://www.stjornarradid.is/efst-a-baugi/frettir/stok-frett/2020/06/12/Nyjar-reglur-um-ferdamenn-taka-gildi-15.-juni/
New rules on tourists will take effect on June 15
As of June 15, travelers will be offered the option of screening at arrival in the country instead of 14 days of quarantine, as has been the case so far. Specifically, travelers from the Schengen area will be free to come to the country subject to the conditions for registration and screening for the Covid-19 virus.
A regulation signed by the Minister of Justice for the changes includes an extension of restrictions for non-Schengen states, which also includes exemptions from the ban for student trips from countries outside Schengen as well as experts in work-related assignments.
The Minister of Justice has instructed the Icelandic Ambassador to Brussels to discuss with the European Commission further relaxation for third country nationals and the importance of tourism for the Icelandic economy. The government has so far emphasized in its dealings with the EU that Iceland's success in tackling the Covid epidemic in Iceland should ensure that tourists coming from countries outside Schengen should not increase the danger of Covid infections in other Schengen member states. We are looking at introducing departure checks on third-country travelers who intend to travel from here to the Schengen area.
Schengen Member States emphasize that member states have a unified policy on both the opening of the internal and external borders of the region. Most states want to ease their travel restrictions, on the internal border, before the outer border is opened. Within the partnership, efforts have also been made to phase in traveling from third countries, starting from next month.