Comply with Iceland’s Ring Highway to identify the Icelandic horses (Getty)

Travellers searching for a winter escape to Iceland will have the ability to bypass the nation’s testing and quarantine necessities if they’ve beforehand examined constructive for COVID-19.

The brand new laws from the Icelandic authorities will encourage travellers to submit a constructive take a look at that’s a minimum of 14 days previous or an antibody take a look at from a laboratory inside the EEA/EFTA-area on arrival.

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“As of December 10, arriving passengers who’ve already recovered from a COVID-19 an infection will [be] exempt from border measures if they will present proof of prior an infection,” an announcement from Iceland’s Ministry of Overseas Affairs mentioned.

Fortunately for Brits, this might imply quarantine-free journey every means as Brits are one of many nationalities presently permitted to enter Iceland (solely UK and EU residents are allowed to enter).

The Northern Lights are one in every of Iceland’s largest draw playing cards (Getty)

Brits may also not must self-isolate upon return as Iceland is a part of the UK authorities’s journey hall checklist.

Iceland’s Prime Minister Katrín Jakobsdóttir mentioned in an announcement: “These measures are meant to restrict the danger of infections entering into the nation throughout the border.

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“Whereas we are able to by no means assure that every one potential sources of future outbreaks will be stopped, it’s prudent to goal to minimise this danger as a lot as attainable. We’re hopeful that the event of efficient vaccines will permit us to overview the border measures within the first weeks of the brand new yr.”

Underneath Iceland’s present laws, guests both must quarantine for 14 days on arrival or get examined twice: as soon as on arrival earlier than quarantining for 5 to 6 days and receiving a second take a look at.

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Whereas it’s not clear whether or not these new guidelines will nonetheless apply to British travellers after December 31 (the UK is now not an EEA member state however falls underneath its laws till the top of 2020), it could possibly be an incredible last-minute festive break to identify the northern lights this Christmas.

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