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20 May 2021

Foreign Ministers of Iceland and Russia met in Harpa

Trade, bilateral relations, international affairs and human rights were the main topics at the meeting of Gudlaugur Thór Thórdarson, the Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Development Cooperation, and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov today in Harpa.

20 May 2021

Arctic Council Foreign Ministers sign the Reykjavik Declaration, adopt the Council’s first Strategic Plan and pass the Chairmanship from Iceland to the Russian Federation

The Arctic States reaffirmed the Council’s commitment to maintain a peaceful, prosperous and sustainable Arctic region during the Arctic Council Ministerial meeting – the first in-person meeting held by the Arctic Council since the onset of the pandemic.

20 May 2021

Guðlaugur Thór Thórdarson met the Foreign Ministers of Canada, Finland and Sweden

Guðlaugur Thór Thórdarson, Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Development Cooperation, met the Foreign Ministers of Canada, Finland and Sweden, who are in Iceland to attend the Arctic Council’s Ministerial meeting. Relations between the states were discussed, as well as various other matters.

18 May 2021

US Secretary of State Visiting Iceland

Trade, security and defence, Arctic issues, international affairs and human rights were the main topics discussed at the meeting of Gudlaugur Thór Thórdarson, Icelandic Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Development Cooperation, and United States Secretary of State, Antony Blinken.…

18 May 2021

Ministerial meeting of the Arctic Council

The Ministerial meeting of the Arctic Council will be held in Reykjavik later this week. The Foreign Ministers of all the Member States will be coming to Iceland to attend the meeting which marks the end of Iceland’s two-year Chairmanship of the Arctic Council.

15 May 2021

COVID-19: Borders – New list of areas and countries that are considered high-risk

New list of areas and countries that are considered high-risk due to COVID-19 enters into force on May 18. The definition of high-risk areas affects which individuals must quarantine in a quarantine facility upon arrival in Iceland.

06 May 2021

COVID-19: Borders - revised criteria for the definition of high-risk areas

The definition of criteria for determining whether countries or areas are considered high-risk areas has been revised. In addition to criteria on the incidence rate of infection, a condition will be added regarding the ratio of positive samples which influences whether a region or country is considered a high-risk area or not.…

27 April 2021

Ban on unnecessary travel from high-risk areas

The Minister of Justice has issued a regulation banning unnecessary travel from specified high-risk areas due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The regulation enters into force today, 27 April, and remains in force until the end of May.

23 April 2021

COVID-19: Stricter requirements for quarantine of arriving passengers coming from high-risk areas

A new regulation by the Minister of Health on quarantine and isolation and COVID-19 testing at the Icelandic border will take effect on Tuesday 27 April. The regulation introduces obligation for arriving passengers to stay in a quarantine facility if they come from countries with high infection rate of COVID-19 as defined by the regulation.…

20 April 2021

COVID-19: Temporary introduction of stricter border measures

The Government of Iceland has announced temporary border measures to counter the domestic spread of COVID-19. These measures aim to create conditions to allow lifting domestic restrictions as much as possible.…

09 April 2021

COVID-19: Border measures - amended requirements for quarantine

As of April 9, 2021, new regulation no. 375/2021 is in effect about quarantine and isolation and testing at the Icelandic border due to COVID-19. Clearer requirements are made for home quarantine, regarding housing and rules of conduct. Those who are unable to stay in a home quarantine that fulfils the requirements will need to stay at a quarantine facility.…

02 April 2021

FAQ regarding amended rules at the borders on testing and quarantine

As of April 1, 2021 new regulations no. 355/2021 are in effect about quarantine and isolation and testing at the Icelandic border due to COVID-19. With regards to inquiries made about quarantine houses and other novelties related to this regulatory change, Icelandic authorities have compiled the main questions and answers to them:

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Foreign Ministers of Iceland and Russia met in Harpa

Arctic Council Foreign Ministers sign the Reykjavik Declaration, adopt the Council’s first Strategic Plan and pass the Chairmanship from Iceland to the Russian Federation

Guðlaugur Thór Thórdarson met the Foreign Ministers of Canada, Finland and Sweden

US Secretary of State Visiting Iceland

Ministerial meeting of the Arctic Council

COVID-19: Borders – New list of areas and countries that are considered high-risk

COVID-19: Borders - revised criteria for the definition of high-risk areas

​Ban on unnecessary travel from high-risk areas

COVID-19: Stricter requirements for quarantine of arriving passengers coming from high-risk areas

COVID-19: Temporary introduction of stricter border measures

COVID-19: Border measures - amended requirements for quarantine

FAQ regarding amended rules at the borders on testing and quarantine

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Ban on unnecessary travel from high-risk areas