Iceland Travel: All COVID-19 travel restrictions has been eliminated, including all border-related restrictions, in order to increase tourism in the country. As a result, Iceland has become the latest country to abolish all pandemic-era legislation. Travellers to Iceland will no longer need to submit a negative RT-PCR test report to enter the nation, according to the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Iceland will, in fact, welcome visitors regardless of their immunization status. The government has stated that “No disease prevention measures will be in place at the border, regardless of whether individuals are vaccinated or unvaccinated.”
In a statement, Iceland’s Minister of Health, Willum Þór Þórsson, said that this would be a turning point for the country. However, despite the removal of Covid-19 travel restrictions, the government still encourages people to be careful along with practising personal infection prevention measures. The government also recommends avoiding interaction with individuals who show visible signs of Covid symptoms.
Prior to this decision, travellers to Iceland had to carry proof of vaccination completed within nine months or provide evidence of a booster shot. In addition, the government has also decided to remove all limits on social gatherings, along with eliminating the quarantine requirements for Iceland travel and people who test positive.
Following Iceland’s lead, Israel will begin accepting unvaccinated visitors next month. For fully vaccinated travellers, however, France is waiving all pre-departure testing requirements.
