Iceland’s latest entry policy 2020: Which countries does Iceland exempt from border testing?

Iceland is located in the North Atlantic region, far away from the British Isles. It is a unique place with unique geographical environment and landforms. Here you can experience the most mysterious natural phenomena of nature and it is also a hot spring. Areas with relatively developed tourism have attracted tourists from many countries and regions around the world. Let me share with you the specific entry policy to Iceland.

Reported on July 15, 2020, Icelandic epidemiologist Solov announced at a press conference yesterday afternoon that starting from July 16 (Thursday), all patients from Norway, Denmark, and Finland Passengers traveling to and from Germany are no longer subject to border testing or quarantine.

Previously, Iceland also exempted travelers from Greenland and the Faroe Islands from border testing or quarantine. In this way, Iceland will exempt tourists from six countries (regions) from border testing. Icelanders from these countries There is also no need to undergo screening or quarantine upon arrival in Iceland.

Solov also said that if you want to enter Iceland without quarantine and screening, tourists must stay in a low-risk country (1 of the above 6 countries/regions) for at least two weeks and have not appeared If you have symptoms such as fever and cough, you will need to undergo border screening or quarantine.

2020 Iceland’s latest entry policy

According to the website of the Chinese Embassy in Iceland, the Icelandic government recently announced that all immigrants arriving in Iceland since June 15 (including domestic citizens and Foreign visitors) need to choose between getting tested for the coronavirus or self-isolating for two weeks. Testing is free for the first two weeks. Starting from July 1, each person will have to pay a testing fee of 15,000 kronor (approximately $114). Children born in 2005 and later are exempt from testing and quarantine.

All personnel must register online (https://www.covid.is/) before entering the country, provide personal information, contact information, flight status and travel plans, and undergo testing at airports, ports and other places after entry. .

Personnel do not need to wait after testing, but they need to take necessary protective measures before learning the test results. The test results are generally notified via text message within 24 hours of the test. Those with positive test results need to be further examined and, if necessary, quarantined for free in an isolation center.

The Chinese Embassy in Iceland reminds Chinese citizens to pay attention to the above-mentioned practices of Iceland, strictly abide by relevant regulations, raise awareness of prevention, and protect themselves. Since the epidemic in Iceland has not yet been resolved, please try to avoid going to crowded places, pay attention to personal hygiene, wash hands frequently, disinfect frequently, and ventilate frequently.

If you have fever, cough or other symptoms or have been in contact with a confirmed person, please call 1700 or +354-5444113 for help. Please do not go directly to the hospital for medical treatment. If you have any questions, you can call the 24-hour consular protection hotline of the embassy in Iceland, and the embassy staff will provide necessary assistance.

If a Chinese citizen is diagnosed with COVID-19 or is quarantined for observation while in Iceland, please notify the embassy as soon as possible so that the embassy can provide timely assistance.

Iceland’s emergency telephone number: 112

Iceland’s Health Authority website: https://www.landlaeknir.is/

Iceland’s new coronavirus information website: https:/ /www.covid.is/

Telephone number of the Global Consular Protection and Service Emergency Call Center of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs: +86-10-12308

The 24-hour consular protection telephone number of the Chinese Embassy in Iceland: + 354-8932688