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Iceland

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This fact sheet is for UK nationals only. Please note if you are not a UK passport holder you will need to check with your relevant Country Embassy.

 

Iceland travel advice - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)See FCDO website for information
Government of Iceland | Embassy of Iceland in LondonIceland Embassy in UK
Entry requirements - Iceland travel advice - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)Entry Requirements and visa information
GHIC not valid in Iceland- private health insurance requiredInsurance
NaTHNaC - Iceland (travelhealthpro.org.uk)Health information

 

BRITISH EMBASSY IN ICELAND

Laufásvegur 31
101 Reykjavík
Iceland

Telephone: +354 550 5100

www.gov.uk/contact-consulate-reykjavik

 

EMERGENCY NUMBERS

 

Ambulance112
Fire112
Police112

 

BEFORE TRAVELLING

Before travelling please always check for up to date information.  Up-to-date information for UK Nationals travelling can be found at UK and the world - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

 

  • Safety and security
  • Terrorism
  • Local laws and customs
  • Entry requirements
  • Health
  • Natural Disasters
  • Money

COUNTRY FACTS

 

Capital cityReykjavik
LanguageIcelandic
CurrencyIcelandic Krona
Phone Code+354
Internet Code.is
Time ZoneUTC
Drives onRight
Plug TypesType C, Type F
Drinking WaterSafe to drink
Dominant Religion
Evangelical Lutheran Church of Iceland (official) 74%, Other, (including Roman Catholic Reykjavik Free Church, Hafnarfjorour Free Church, The Independent Congregation, none or unspecified) 26%
Significant DatesJune 17 – National Day