General Information Location: North Atlantic
Local Time: GMT
Capital City: Reykjavik
Population: 312,000
Area: 103,000 square km, 39,769 square miles.
Language(s): Icelandic
Dialling Code: 354
Emergency: Police, Fire & Ambulance: 112
Directory Enquiries: 118
TV Standard: PAL
Driving: Driving is on the right. International Driving Permit recommended
Electricity: 220V AC 50Hz
Business & CurrencyCurrency: Iceland Krona (ISK 1 = 100 Aurar)
Notes: ISK: 500, 1,000, 2,000, 5,000
Coins: ISK: 1, 5, 10, 50, 100
Credit Cards/Travellers Cheques: Credit cards and travellers cheques are widely accepted Opening Hours
Bank: 0915-1600 Mon-Fri
Office: 0900-1700 Mon-Fri
Shops: 1000-1800 Mon-Fri, 1000-1400/1600 Sat Public Holidays
2008
Jan 1 New Year's Day, Mar 20 Maundy Thursday, Mar 21 Good Friday, Mar 24 Easter Monday, Apr 24 First Day of Summer, May 1 Ascension Day, May 1 Labour Day, May 12 Whitsun Monday , Jun 17 National Day, Aug 7 Commerce Day, Dec 24-26 Christmas, Dec 31 New Year's Eve. Business/Social Hints: People are officially known by their first name. The second name is normally a compounded version of the father's or mother's first name plus the Icelandic words for `son' or `daughter'. Most executives speak English. The minimum drinking age is 20 years Tipping: A service charge is included in the bill. Tips are not expected
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AirportsReykjavik Keflavik International (KEF)
Passport & VisaThe following details relate to holders of adult normal passports (requirements for children may be different), if any other type of passport or travel document is held, entry requirements should be checked with the relevant embassy or consulate PassportsRequired, but NOT by the following:
1) Nationals of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway & Sweden travelling between those countries
2) For tourist visits not exceeding 3 months by holders of National Identity Cards issued to nationals of Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Estonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain & Switzerland Passport Validity: Passports must be valid 3 months beyond intended stay Passport Notes: VisasThe following DO NOT require a visa:
1) Nationals of Iceland
2) For stays up to 3 months by:
a) Holders of British passports
b) Citizens of Andorra, Anguilla, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bermuda, Brazil, British Virgin Islands, Brunei Darassalam, Bulgaria, Canada, Cayman Islands, Chile, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Rep, Denmark, El Salvador, Estonia, Falkland Islands, Finland, France, Germany, Gibraltar, Greece, Guatemala, Honduras, Hong Kong (S.A.R. passports only), Hungary, Ireland Rep, Israel, Italy, Japan, Korea (South), Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macao (S.A.R. passports only), Malaysia, Malta, Mexico, Monaco, Montserrat, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Norway, Panama, Paraguay, Poland, Portugal, Romania, San Marino, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turks & Caicos Islands, United States, Uruguay, Vatican City & Venezuela
The following DO require a visa:
a) Bolivia Air TransitRequired by all except those as noted above and:
1) Persons continuing their journey to a third country on the same day by the same or first connecting aircraft without leaving the transit area, provided holding confirmed onward tickets & documentation for their onward travel, arriving & departing from/to non-Schengen countries (except nationals of Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Congo Dem Rep, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Ghana, Iran, Iraq, Nigeria, Pakistan, Somalia & Sri Lanka, however transit visa is not required if holding a residence permit for Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland Rep, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Sweden or United Kingdom or permanent residence permit for Andorra, Canada, Japan, Monaco, San Marino, Switzerland or United States) Special Notes1) All visitors must hold onward/return tickets, documents required for next destination & sufficient funds for length of stay
2) Member of Schengen Visa Agreement, however we strongly recommend that travellers make enquiries prior to travel with the appropriate Embassies of the countries within the agreement which they plan to visit |
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