Covid-19 information
The Government of Iceland has announced various measures to mitigate the economic and societal effects of the coronavirus outbreak.
- Government of Iceland announces increased support for companies and extension of part-time unemployment benefits (April 28th)
The Government has approved three proposals in support of employees and companies. The aim of the proposals is to mitigate the damage caused by mass lay-offs and mass insolvencies, thereby protecting workers’ rights while fostering greater resilience in the economy as a whole. - Government of Iceland Announces Second Phase of Economic Response Package to the COVID-19 Crisis (April 21st)
Worth up to 420m USD, the latest phase of the economic response focuses on support and protections for small enterprises, innovation and vulnerable groups.
- Q&A on Measures in response to COVID-19 (April 21st) - Resilience: strengthening Iceland’s foothold: Second package of Government measures
in response to the COVID-19 pandemic - Icelandic Government announces 1.6bn USD response package to the COVID-19 crisis (March 21st)
The package is equivalent to ISK 230 bn (USD 1.6 bn) or just under 8% of Icelandic GDP. The Government aims to safeguard the economic livelihood of people and businesses, protecting the welfare system and creating a strong demand in the economy.
- Q&A on Measures in response to COVID-19 (March 21st)
In order to slow down the spread of the coronavirus and to protect vulnerable groups, the Icelandic health authorities have introduced measures such as social distancing, ban on large gatherings, widespread testing as well as tracing infections.
- Double border screening for all arriving passengers (August 14th)
- Modified rules on restrictions on public gatherings take effect on 14 August (August 12th)
- Iceland takes precautionary measures (July 30th)
- Further easing of restrictions announced (July 23th)
- Revised list - residents of twelve non-EEA and Schengen states allowed to visit Iceland (July 16th)
- Travellers from Denmark, Norway, Finland, and Germany to be exempt from screening and quarantine requirements (July 14th)
- Residents of fourteen non-EEA and Schengen states allowed to visit Iceland (July 13th)
- Icelanders and residents in Iceland to take special precautions after arriving in Iceland (July 10th)
- COVID-19: Decision on revised border screening regulations (July 3th)
- Few active COVID-19 cases found in border tests - new cases in line with what was expected (July 1st)
- Travel restrictions for residents of 15 countries to be lifted soon (June 30th)
- Price for border screening decreases (June 26th)
- Easing of restrictions on gatherings on 15 June (June 16th)
- Travellers to be tested at border - Science to guide path to the easing of travel restrictions (June 15th)
- Changes in travel restrictions until 1 July (June 12th)
- Regulation on quarantine, isolation and testing for COVID-19 at the border (June 12th)
- Testing for international arrivals to start on 15 June (June 2nd)
- Easing of restrictions on gatherings (May 25th)
- Iceland eases restrictions - all children's activities back to normal (May 6th)
- Iceland Introduces Temporary Schengen Border Controls and 14-day Quarantine for International Arrivals (April 22nd)
- Restrictions to be gradually lifted starting 4 May (April 14th)
- Strict measures to contain the spread of Covid-19 in Iceland (March 25th)
- Stricter measures enforced in Iceland: Ban on gatherings of more than 20 people (March 22nd)
- Stricter measures to slow down the spread of COVID-19 (March 13th)
- Ministry of HealthCOVID-19: Temporary closure of bars and night-clubs in metropolitan area18.09.2020
- Ministry of HealthNew advertisement: Restrictions on the size of gatherings due to the COVID-19 pandemic27.08.2020
- Ministry of Health, Ministry of Industries and Innovation, Ministry of Justice, Ministry of Transport and Local Government, Prime Minister's Office, Ministry for Foreign AffairsDouble border screening for all arriving passengers14.08.2020
- Ministry of HealthModified rules on restrictions on public gatherings take effect on 14 August12.08.2020
- Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Ministry of JusticeRevised list - residents of twelve non-EEA and Schengen states allowed to visit Iceland16.07.2020
- Ministry of Health, Ministry of Industries and Innovation, Ministry for Foreign AffairsTravellers from Denmark, Norway, Finland, and Germany to be exempt from screening and quarantine requirements14.07.2020
- Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Ministry of HealthIcelanders and residents in Iceland to take special precautions after arriving in Iceland10.07.2020
- Ministry of Health, Ministry of Industries and Innovation, Ministry for Foreign AffairsTravellers to be tested at border - Science to guide path to the easing of travel restrictions15.06.2020
- Ministry of Health, Ministry of Industries and Innovation, Ministry of Justice, Prime Minister's Office, Ministry for Foreign AffairsInformation for travellers arriving in Iceland from 15 June 202008.06.2020
- Ministry of Health, Ministry of Industries and Innovation, Ministry of Justice, Ministry for Foreign AffairsInformation for travellers arriving in Iceland from 15 June 202005.06.2020
- Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Ministry of HealthTesting for international arrivals to start on 15 June02.06.2020
- Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Ministry of HealthReport of the working group on COVID-19 testing for international arrivals26.05.2020
- Ministry of Health, Ministry of Industries and Innovation, Ministry of Justice, Ministry of Transport and Local Government, Prime Minister's Office, Ministry for Foreign AffairsTesting for international arrivals could start in June12.05.2020
- Ministry for Foreign Affairs276 million ISK in response to COVID-19 in developing countries08.05.2020
- Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Justice, Ministry of HealthIceland eases restrictions - all children's activities back to normal06.05.2020
- Ministry of Justice, Ministry of Social Affairs, Prime Minister's Office, Ministry of Finance and Economic AffairsGovernment of Iceland announces increased support for companies and extension of part-time unemployment benefits28.04.2020
- Ministry of Justice, Ministry of HealthIceland Introduces Temporary Schengen Border Controls and 14-day Quarantine for International Arrivals22.04.2020
- Ministry of Transport and Local Government, Prime Minister's Office, Ministry of Finance and Economic AffairsGovernment of Iceland Announces Second Phase of Economic Response Package to the COVID-19 Crisis21.04.2020
- Ministry of Finance and Economic AffairsAgreement on guarantee of credit institutions’ supplemental loans to businesses17.04.2020
- Prime Minister's Office, Ministry of Justice, Ministry of HealthRestrictions to be gradually lifted starting 4 May 14.04.2020
- Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Justice, Ministry of Health, Prime Minister's OfficeCovid-19 epidemic receding in Iceland - 295 new infections in the past seven days and 363 recoveries09.04.2020
- Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Industries and Innovation, Ministry of Justice, Ministry of HealthStrict measures to contain the spread of Covid-19 in Iceland25.03.2020
- Ministry of Health, Ministry of Justice, Prime Minister's Office, Ministry for Foreign AffairsStricter measures enforced in Iceland: Ban on gatherings of more than 20 people 22.03.2020
- Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs, Ministry of Transport and Local Government, Prime Minister's Office, Ministry for Foreign AffairsIcelandic Government announces 1.6bn USD response package to the COVID-19 crisis21.03.2020
- Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Ministry of JusticeIceland implements Schengen and EU travel restrictions 20.03.2020
- Ministry for Foreign AffairsRegional solidarity stressed at Nordic and NB8 conference call17.03.2020
- Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Prime Minister's Office, Ministry of HealthLarge scale testing of general population in Iceland underway15.03.2020
- Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Prime Minister's Office, Ministry of Health Icelanders advised not to travel abroad14.03.2020
- Ministry of Education Science and Culture, Ministry of Health, Ministry of Justice, Ministry for Foreign AffairsStricter measures to slow down the spread of COVID-19 13.03.2020
- Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs, Prime Minister's Office, Ministry of Transport and Local Government Economic response to COVID-19 10.03.2020
- Ministry of Health, Ministry of Industries and Innovation, Ministry of Justice, Ministry for Foreign AffairsResponse to COVID-19 in Iceland09.03.2020
The Government of Iceland has announced various measures to mitigate the economic and societal effects of the coronavirus outbreak.
- Q&A on Measures in response to COVID-19 (April 21st)
- Q&A on Measures in response to COVID-19 (March 21st)