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27. Mar 2026Ministry of Infrastructure, Transport and Telecommunications

Transport and telecommunications

Haraldur Jónasson / Hari Transport and telecommunications Ministry of Culture, Innovation and Higher Education Ministry of Infrastructure Transport and telecommunications are part of society's key infrastructure. Transportation The objective, as provided for by law, is to have transport and communications which are quick, efficient, safe, environmentally sustainable and support rural settlements. Actions aimed at increasing safety deliver results in fewer accidents, making it necessary to place sufficient emphasis on safety planning for all transport

31. Aug 2022Ministry of Culture, Innovation and Higher Education, Public Safety and Security, Transport and Telecommunications, Information Technology, Ministry of Culture٫ Innovation and Higher Education

Iceland‘s National Cybersecurity Strategy 2022-2037 released in English

The Icelandic National Cybersecurity Strategy for the years 2022-2037 has been released in English on the Government’s website. The strategy includes the Government’s vision and objectives for the state of cybersecurity in Iceland, along with indicators and emphases related to achieving the defined objectives.

31. Aug 2022Ministry of Culture, Innovation and Higher Education, Public Safety and Security, Transport and Telecommunications, Information Technology, Ministry of Culture٫ Innovation and Higher Education

Iceland‘s National Cybersecurity Strategy 2022-2037 released in English

The Icelandic National Cybersecurity Strategy for the years 2022-2037 has been released in English on the Government’s website. The strategy includes the Government’s vision and objectives for the state of cybersecurity in Iceland, along with indicators and emphases related to achieving the defined objectives.

29. Sep 2021Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Life and Health, Transport and Telecommunications, Covid-19, Ministry of Health

COVID-19: The rules about restrictions at the border will be changing as of 1 October

The requirement that individuals with ties to Iceland must present a certificate of a negative COVID-19 test upon arrival in Iceland will be abolished. Connecting passengers who do not leave the border station will also be exempt from presenting such a certificate. Individuals with ties to Iceland, except children born in 2005 or later, will still have to undergo testing after arrival.

20. Apr 2021Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs, Ministry of Health, Ministry of Justice, Ministry of Infrastructure, Prime Ministers Office, Life and Health, Transport and Telecommunications, Covid-19, Tourism, Ministry for Foreign Affairs

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. The vaccination programme in Iceland is continuing at pace, and as more people become vaccinated, conditions for easing restrictions will become more favourable, both within society and at the border.

16. Feb 2021Ministry of Health, Prime Ministers Office, Transport and Telecommunications, Covid-19, Ministry for Foreign Affairs

Travelers required to present negative PCR test before boarding

New border measures will come into force on February 19 which requires all arriving passengers in Iceland to present a negative PCR taken within 72 hours of their time of departure to Iceland. This is in addition to the current system of double screening, that also requires all arriving passengers to submit to a PCR test upon arrival, followed by a 5-day quarantine and a second PCR test. Those who provide valid proof of having been vaccinated against COVID-19 are not required to provide a PCR-test prior to boarding and are also exempt from screening and quarantine measures at the border. The same applies to those who can provide proof of prior infection.

16. Feb 2021Ministry of Health, Prime Ministers Office, Transport and Telecommunications, Covid-19, Ministry for Foreign Affairs

Travelers required to present negative PCR test before boarding

New border measures will come into force on February 19 which requires all arriving passengers in Iceland to present a negative PCR taken within 72 hours of their time of departure to Iceland. This is in addition to the current system of double screening, that also requires all arriving passengers to submit to a PCR test upon arrival, followed by a 5-day quarantine and a second PCR test. Those who provide valid proof of having been vaccinated against COVID-19 are not required to provide a PCR-test prior to boarding and are also exempt from screening and quarantine measures at the border. The same applies to those who can provide proof of prior infection.

15. Jan 2021Ministry of Health, Prime Ministers Office, Foreign Affairs, Life and Health, Public Safety and Security, Transport and Telecommunications, Covid-19, Tourism, Ministry for Foreign Affairs

Covid-19 screening mandatory for arriving passengers until spring

As of today, all passengers must undergo a PCR test upon arrival in Iceland, followed by a 5–6-day quarantine and a second screening at the end of quarantine period. This procedure will remain in place until 1 May, when cautious steps will be taken to ease restrictions, based on the epidemiological situation at passenger's point of departure. This was decided at today's cabinet meeting.

15. Jan 2021Ministry of Health, Prime Ministers Office, Foreign Affairs, Life and Health, Public Safety and Security, Transport and Telecommunications, Covid-19, Tourism, Ministry for Foreign Affairs

Covid-19 screening mandatory for arriving passengers until spring

As of today, all passengers must undergo a PCR test upon arrival in Iceland, followed by a 5–6-day quarantine and a second screening at the end of quarantine period. This procedure will remain in place until 1 May, when cautious steps will be taken to ease restrictions, based on the epidemiological situation at passenger's point of departure. This was decided at today's cabinet meeting.

21. Nov 2020Transport and Telecommunications, Covid-19, Tourism, Prime Ministers Office, Ministry for Foreign Affairs

Border measures to be reviewed by 15 January

The Icelandic Government has announced that current border measures to limit the influx of COVID-19 infections will remain mostly unchanged until 1 February next year. As of 10 December, arriving passengers who have already recovered from a COVID-19 infection will exempt from border measures if they can provide proof of prior infection. Further decisions on border measures will be made no later than 15 January 2021.

21. Oct 2020Legislation, Ministry of Infrastructure, Transport and Telecommunications, Acts of Parliament

Act on the Cape Town Convention on International Interests in Mobile Equipment and the Protocol on Matters Specific to Aircraft Equipment No 74/2019

21 October 2020 / Ministry of Infrastructure Act on the Cape Town Convention on International Interests in Mobile Equipment and the Protocol on Matters Specific to Aircraft Equipment No 74/2019 Act on the Cape Town Convention on International Interests in Mobile Equipment and the Protocol on Matters Specific to Aircraft Equipment No 74/2019 Tags Ministry of Infrastructure Transport and Telecommunications Acts of Parliament Go back Disclaimer: This section of the site details available translations on legislation relating to the Government Offices in Iceland. In case of any discrepancies between the translations and the original text in Icelandic, the original text as published in the Icelandic Legal Gazette prevails

21. Oct 2020Acts of Parliament, Transport and Telecommunications

Act on the Cape Town Convention on International Interests in Mobile Equipment and the Protocol on Matters Specific to Aircraft Equipment No 74-2019.pdf

Act on the Cape Town Convention on International Interests in Mobile Equipment and the Protocol on Matters Specific to Aircraft Equipment, No 74/2019 (the Act entered into force on 1 October 2020) CHAPTER I Scope and General Provisions. Article 1 The Convention on International Interests in Mobile Equipment concluded on 16 November 2001 in Cape Town, as well as the Protocol to that Convention, may be ratified on behalf of Iceland, in particular as regards aircraft equipment with the adaptations resulting from this Act. The Cape Town Convention, the Protocol on Matters Specific to Aircraft Equipment and special declarations made by Iceland are printed as attachments to this Act

04. Jan 2018Legislation, Ministry of Infrastructure, Transport and Telecommunications, Acts of Parliament

Act on the Post and Telecom Administration, No. 69, 24 March 2003

04 January 2018 / Ministry of Infrastructure Act on the Post and Telecom Administration, No. 69, 24 March 2003 Translated from the Icelandic In case of any discrepancies between the original text in Icelandic and the translation, only the original text as published in the Official Gazette of Iceland (Stjórnartíðindi) is authentic. Please note as well that amendments may have been made since the translations were prepared