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Free import
• 200 cigarettes or
• 250 grammes of other tobacco products*
• 1 litre spirits and 1 litre wine or
• 3 litres wine or
• 1 litre spirits and 6 litres beer or
• 1.5 litres wine and 6 litres beer **
* All travellers need to be aged 18 years or over to import tobacco products into the country.
** All travellers need to be aged 20 years or over to import alcoholic products into the country.
• 3 kg of food not exceeding ISK 18.500 in price
• Travellers importing or exporting more than €10000 in either local or foreign currency will be required to declare it upon either entering or leaving the country.
Prohibited
• Illegal drugs
• Uncooked meat and meat products
• Uncooked milk and eggs
• Weapons and ammunition – unless granted permission
• Knives and deadly weapons
• Pets and other animals – unless granted permission
• Finely powdered snuff
• Flowers and plants- unless granted permission
• Counterfeit money and goods
• Pornographic material
Restricted
• Guns and ammunition being imported into the country for the purposes of hunting or sport will require a special permit from the police authorities before being granted admission.
• Live flowers and plants will need a special phytosanitary certificate from the country of origin which must then be fully supported by the Icelandic Agricultural Research Institute before being allowed admittance into the country.
• All dogs, cats and other live animals will require a permit from the Ministry of Agriculture before being granted entry into the country.
• Other items restricted from entering Iceland include already used Angling gear and Riding clothing which will need prove of disinfection prior to being granted entry. Various forms of communications equipment including remote controls for toys, cordless phones and radio transmitters are banned without a Post and Telecom Administration permit.
• 200 cigarettes or
• 250 grammes of other tobacco products*
• 1 litre spirits and 1 litre wine or
• 3 litres wine or
• 1 litre spirits and 6 litres beer or
• 1.5 litres wine and 6 litres beer **
* All travellers need to be aged 18 years or over to import tobacco products into the country.
** All travellers need to be aged 20 years or over to import alcoholic products into the country.
• 3 kg of food not exceeding ISK 18.500 in price
• Travellers importing or exporting more than €10000 in either local or foreign currency will be required to declare it upon either entering or leaving the country.
Prohibited
• Illegal drugs
• Uncooked meat and meat products
• Uncooked milk and eggs
• Weapons and ammunition – unless granted permission
• Knives and deadly weapons
• Pets and other animals – unless granted permission
• Finely powdered snuff
• Flowers and plants- unless granted permission
• Counterfeit money and goods
• Pornographic material
Restricted
• Guns and ammunition being imported into the country for the purposes of hunting or sport will require a special permit from the police authorities before being granted admission.
• Live flowers and plants will need a special phytosanitary certificate from the country of origin which must then be fully supported by the Icelandic Agricultural Research Institute before being allowed admittance into the country.
• All dogs, cats and other live animals will require a permit from the Ministry of Agriculture before being granted entry into the country.
• Other items restricted from entering Iceland include already used Angling gear and Riding clothing which will need prove of disinfection prior to being granted entry. Various forms of communications equipment including remote controls for toys, cordless phones and radio transmitters are banned without a Post and Telecom Administration permit.
Free export
• No information available
Prohibited
• Illegal drugs
• Uncooked meat and meat products
• Uncooked milk and eggs
• Weapons and ammunition – unless granted permission
• Knives and deadly weapons
• Pets and other animals – unless granted permission
• Finely powdered snuff
• Flowers and plants- unless granted permission
• Counterfeit money and goods
• Pornographic material
Restricted
• All birds, eggshells and nests are prohibited from being taken out of the country.
• According to the Directorate of Customs, local “Law protects all stalactites and stalagmites in caves throughout the country and it is forbidden to break or damage these in any way.
• Objects of historical or archaeological interest may not be taken out of the country without special permission from the Icelandic Museum of Natural History”.
• No information available
Prohibited
• Illegal drugs
• Uncooked meat and meat products
• Uncooked milk and eggs
• Weapons and ammunition – unless granted permission
• Knives and deadly weapons
• Pets and other animals – unless granted permission
• Finely powdered snuff
• Flowers and plants- unless granted permission
• Counterfeit money and goods
• Pornographic material
Restricted
• All birds, eggshells and nests are prohibited from being taken out of the country.
• According to the Directorate of Customs, local “Law protects all stalactites and stalagmites in caves throughout the country and it is forbidden to break or damage these in any way.
• Objects of historical or archaeological interest may not be taken out of the country without special permission from the Icelandic Museum of Natural History”.
Basic health information for travelers to Iceland
• Travellers are advised to take all necessary precautions when dealing with bloody needles or when engaging in sexual activity throughout the course of their visit.
• Iceland often suffers low temperatures and Hyperthermia can pose a real danger to any unprepared visitors. All travellers are strongly advised to check the predicted temperature in the region of the country that they will be staying in and to dress appropriately.
• Visitors to the country should take care if visiting the occasionally active volcanic region and avoid getting caught up in any nearby eruptions.
• The emergency number for medical assistance in Iceland is currently 112.
Basic security information for travelers to Iceland
• Although relatively safe, incidents of violence and petty theft still occur in the capital and other locations throughout the country. All travellers should take care to keep their passport and other valuables in a safe location and avoid any obvious displays of wealth which could serve to attract unwanted attention.
• Protests sometimes occur in the country and have the potential to turn violent. Travellers should avoid any large gatherings or crowd scenes which could quickly turn dangerous and should check the countries current political climate prior to arranging their visit.
Smoking in public places and on local buses is illegal in Iceland.
• UK visitors can drive throughout Iceland with a valid UK driving licence but all travellers are strongly advised to take great care driving over the often gravely or unsafe conditions. Distances between the major towns can be quite large and all travellers should plan their journey carefully before beginning. Speed limits are lower than in other countries and drivers should avoid any fast or reckless driving which could lead to an accident.
• Any visitor to the country during the winter months are advised to dress warmly against suffering hyperthermia and all travellers regardless of the time of the year should check the local weather conditions prior to beginning their journey to the country.
• Iceland is in a volcanically active region and sudden eruptions have been known to greatly disrupt both local and international transport. All visitors to the region are strongly advised to stay updated regarding any potential eruptions that might be likely to happen during their visit and to plan the rest of their visit accordingly.
• Travellers are advised to take all necessary precautions when dealing with bloody needles or when engaging in sexual activity throughout the course of their visit.
• Iceland often suffers low temperatures and Hyperthermia can pose a real danger to any unprepared visitors. All travellers are strongly advised to check the predicted temperature in the region of the country that they will be staying in and to dress appropriately.
• Visitors to the country should take care if visiting the occasionally active volcanic region and avoid getting caught up in any nearby eruptions.
• The emergency number for medical assistance in Iceland is currently 112.
Basic security information for travelers to Iceland
• Although relatively safe, incidents of violence and petty theft still occur in the capital and other locations throughout the country. All travellers should take care to keep their passport and other valuables in a safe location and avoid any obvious displays of wealth which could serve to attract unwanted attention.
• Protests sometimes occur in the country and have the potential to turn violent. Travellers should avoid any large gatherings or crowd scenes which could quickly turn dangerous and should check the countries current political climate prior to arranging their visit.
Smoking in public places and on local buses is illegal in Iceland.
• UK visitors can drive throughout Iceland with a valid UK driving licence but all travellers are strongly advised to take great care driving over the often gravely or unsafe conditions. Distances between the major towns can be quite large and all travellers should plan their journey carefully before beginning. Speed limits are lower than in other countries and drivers should avoid any fast or reckless driving which could lead to an accident.
• Any visitor to the country during the winter months are advised to dress warmly against suffering hyperthermia and all travellers regardless of the time of the year should check the local weather conditions prior to beginning their journey to the country.
• Iceland is in a volcanically active region and sudden eruptions have been known to greatly disrupt both local and international transport. All visitors to the region are strongly advised to stay updated regarding any potential eruptions that might be likely to happen during their visit and to plan the rest of their visit accordingly.
For further assistance please contact the Icelander Customs authorities directly. They will provide the latest information about customs regulations and export-import procedures.
Icelander Customs contact information
Address:
Tryggvagata 19
101 Reykjavík
Iceland
Telephone: +3545600315
Website: http://www.tollur.is/
For additional information about travel restrictions, security warnings, political updates, and basic travel guidelines, please contact the nearest Icelander Embassy.
List of Icelander Embassies all over the world: http://iceland.visahq.co.uk/embassy/United-Kingdom/
Icelander Customs contact information
Address:
Tryggvagata 19
101 Reykjavík
Iceland
Telephone: +3545600315
Website: http://www.tollur.is/
For additional information about travel restrictions, security warnings, political updates, and basic travel guidelines, please contact the nearest Icelander Embassy.
List of Icelander Embassies all over the world: http://iceland.visahq.co.uk/embassy/United-Kingdom/
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