Travel Advisory Update (August 13, 2020)

Travel Advisory

U.S. Embassy Reykjavik (August 13, 2020)

Location: Iceland

This message is sent to inform U.S. citizens in Iceland that the Global Level 4 Travel Advisory was lifted by the Department of State on August 6.  Travel Advisories are once again country specific.  The Travel Advisory level for Iceland was changed to Level 3.  The text of the updated Travel Advisory for Iceland is below.

PLEASE NOTE THE TRAVEL BAN INSTITUTED BY THE EUROPEAN UNION AND THE GOVERNMENT OF ICELAND REMAINS IN EFFECT  –  U.S. CITIZENS ARE NOT PERMITTED ENTRY INTO ICELAND AT THIS TIME.

Reconsider travel to Iceland due to COVID-19.

Read the Department of State’s  COVID-19 page before you plan any international travel.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a Level 3 Travel Health Notice  for Iceland due to COVID-19.

Iceland has resumed most transportation options, (including airport operations and re-opening of borders) and business operations (including day cares and schools).  Visit the Embassy’s COVID-19 page for more information on

COVID-19 in Iceland.

Read the country information page.

If/when you decide to travel to Iceland: 

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