Iceland is incentivizing travelers to give it a shot. The Nordic island nation will allow residents who’ve been vaccinated to explore the nation without having to quarantine.
Iceland will begin accepting vaccine passports from residents who can show they’ve received both coronavirus shots. Vaccinated people won’t have to show a negative coronavirus test, according to the government. Currently, all incoming travelers to Iceland should take a COVID-19 test at the border.
The land of fire and ice, known for natural wonders like the Blue Lagoon, is giving residents who get vaccinated against COVID-19 a vaccine certificate enabling them to travel without adhering to border restrictions, the government announced this week.
“Those showing such certificates are exempt from official border restrictions and are therefore not obliged to undergo a screening,” a news release posted to the Government of Iceland’s official website stated.
U.S. residents, however, are still currently not allowed to go to Iceland.
The Icelandic government urged, however, that vaccinated travelers won’t automatically be qualified to access the nation’s tourist attractions like its lagoons and waterfalls.
Near 4,500 Icelandic residents have received their second vaccination, the statement stated.
