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FCDO travel advice for Iceland. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
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Information about moving to, living or retiring in Iceland – including visas, working, healthcare and driving.
Driving licence exchange and rules for drivers living in the EU, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway or Switzerland.
How to get state healthcare if you live, work or study in Iceland.
Guidance for UK businesses on rules for selling services to Iceland.
Check if you need a visa or permit to work in Iceland and how to get one if you do.
How you import from and export to Iceland.
Check if you need an international driving permit (IDP) to drive abroad on holiday and how to exchange your licence if you move abroad - including driving in the EU after Brexit.
What UK drivers need to do to drive when visiting the EU
Check which documents you need to carry if you're the driver or a passenger in a lorry or other heavy goods vehicle (HGV) that crosses international borders.
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