I received an email from Iceland Air today alerting me to the fact that Iceland will now allow people who have valid Covid vaccination certifications or medical certification that they have recovered from Covid to enter the country. This includes travelers from non Schengen countries, such as the US and Canada. The notice was careful to state that travelers from non Schengen countries could not continue on to Europe. A good sign, maybe? As my husband and have received both vaccinations (last one a month ago), maybe now is a good time to plan a trip to Iceland. We were there a few years ago and loved it....I want to return!
Posted by
Edmonds, WA 🌨 ☂
11832 posts
Be sure to note the prescribed schedule for the 2 dose vaccines.
Details regarding vaccines authorized by the European Medicines Agency: (Name of vaccine, authorization holder/manufacturer; number and interval between doses for vaccination to be complete)
Comirnaty; Pfizer-BioNTech; 2 doses at least with 19–42 days apart
COVID-19 Vaccine Moderna; Moderna Biotech Spain; 2 doses at least 28 days apart
COVID-19 Vaccine AstraZeneca; 2 doses at least with 4–12 weeks apart.
COVID-19 Vaccine Janssen (Janssen-Cilag International NV); 1 dose.
https://www.landlaeknir.is/um-embaettid/greinar/grein/item44162/Certificate-of-vaccination-against-COVID-19-accepted-at-the-border
Be sure to read all the 'fine print'
Posted by
Uppsala, Sweden
6918 posts
Here are the full rules for entry: https://www.covid.is/sub-categories/visiting-iceland It is a bit of paperwork to do and some rules to follow. But as long as you have done the paperwork and are aware of the rules, you can just go ahead and book tickets to Iceland!
Posted by
Southeast US
4027 posts
The CDC website originally stated that a 4-day "grace period" for getting the second dose of the Pfizer vaccine early was acceptable. In fact, the CDC's VAMS website (scheduling website originally for medical providers -- maybe others now?) allowed the second dose to be scheduled as early as 17 days after the first dose; my local hospital instructed me to schedule dose #2 in 17 days, too. I was afraid not following the 21-day rule would end up messing me up for Europe, so I signed up for dose #2 after 21 days. Glad I made that call.
The CDC website now specifies that the second dose should not intentionally be given in 17 days; it should be given in 21 days, but in a retroactive review of records, a 4-day grace period should be allowed with respect to not repeating the second dose. Of course, that means nothing to European regulators who are creating their own standards.
Posted by
Snohomish, WA
2602 posts
Yes, as soon as that announcement came out we were checking airfares again. I booked yesterday for this summer. We have been before, but had a return trip cancelled this past summer. I had mostly rebooked everything, but obviously not flights. It was very exciting to do that! Our trip is not for 5 months so plenty of time to get the details of the proof of vaccine in order, and if for any reason we need to cancel it is totally refundable.
Posted by
Freedonia
16172 posts
Our CDC certificates have all the information Iceland requires except where the vaccination took place. I'm waiting to see if they will waive that for admission to the country.
Posted by
OP
West Coast Florida
138 posts
We had our first Pfizer jabs on 1/21 and the 2nd one on 2/11. Both were given at our county health department and our certificate cards show location along with the dates and dosage. So, we’re hopeful this meets Iceland’s requirements.