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COVID-19: Stricter border measures because of new Omicron variant

COVID test before departure: When boarding a flight to Iceland passengers must present a negative COVID-19 test, either a PCR test or a rapid antigen test. The test must have been taken within the last 72 hrs. Those that can present a valid certificate showing that 14-180 days have passed given that recovering from a previous COVID-19 infection are exempt from presenting a negative test. Kids born in 2016 and later as well as residents associated with Iceland and those that have connections to Iceland are also exempt.  
Upon arrival in Iceland: Everyone coming from a high-risk zone, irrespective of vaccination status or age, shall go through a PCR test upon arrival and quarantine designed for five days, ending using a second PCR test.  

Further information on boundary measures for passengers being released on the from high-risk zones:

Pre-registration:   All passengers shall fill out the pre-registration type before arrival with home elevators where they have stayed in past times 14 days and where they plan to quarantine in Iceland. Pre-registration is at  visit. covid. is definitely
All passengers that have remained in a defined high-risk zone for more than 24 hours in past times 14 days shall undergo a PCR test upon introduction followed by quarantine that ends with another test 5 days later. These procedures apply to everyone that has stayed in a defined high-risk zone irrespective of vaccination status or even prior COVID-19 infection. People from high-risk zones will also present a negative COVID test before departure in order to Iceland (excluding passengers along with ties to Iceland). Moreover, these passengers shall fill out the pre-registration form along with information on where they intend to quarantine in Iceland. Kids born in 2016 and later are exempt out there rules. The new regulation, agreed upon by Minister of Health Svandís Svavarsdóttir, is in range with the recommendations of the Key Epidemiologist.  
Defined high-risk zones are: Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia, Zimbabwe, and South Africa. The Chief Epidemiologist has also issued a suggestion for Icelanders not to visit these countries, irrespective of vaccination status or prior COVID-19 infection. The regulation enters into force on Weekend 28 November.  

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