To access up to date Foreign & Commonwealth Office travel advice on Iceland please visit the Travel advice by country page on the FCO main website.

Travellers' tips for Iceland

Ensure you are in possession of an EHIC (European Health Insurance Card) to cover needed medical treatment while away at a reduced cost under state healthcare schemes and have adequate travel insurance, including medical cover as EHIC may not cover all health costs and never covers repatriation costs.

Enter next of kin details into the back of your passport.

Distances can be great, roads narrow and winding and speed limits low. Driving takes longer than you think.

Drink/drive laws are strictly enforced.

Do not get involved with drugs; the laws are strictly enforced.

Iceland is very expensive - be prepared to spend plenty of money, especially if intending to eat and drink in restaurants and bars. Credit cards are widely used.