Iceland
How long you can stay, how long your vehicle can, and what your dog or cat needs to cross. Every rule links to the official source.
- Schengen area
- Not in the EU
- Outside the EU customs territory
- Last checked 28 Sep 2026
Your rules for Iceland
You · American passport
Up to 90 days in any 180
Visa-free for short stays. These days count toward your 90 in any 180 across the whole Schengen area.
island.is · Official source · Checked 27 Sep 2026
Your vehicle · United States plates
Up to 12 months per visit
It comes in on a temporary import with the Declaration E-9: temporary import of a vehicle with foreign registration plates.
skatturinn.is · Official source · Checked 27 Sep 2026
Your dog or cat
Start at least 125 days out
Import permit, many tests and treatments, arrive by air at Keflavik only, then 14 days in quarantine. See the steps
mast.is · Official source · Checked 28 Sep 2026
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We'll email you if Iceland's rules change for your American passport, United States plates or your pet. That's the only email you'll get.
What your pet needs to cross into Iceland.
Do these in order. Miss one and your pet can be held at the border.
- Before you go
Microchip (ISO 11784/11785)
A vet implants a microchip. It must be done on or before the day of the rabies vaccination.
- On or after the microchip
Rabies vaccination
Valid rabies vaccination; the titer blood test can only be taken while it is valid.
- At least 30 days after the rabies shot
Rabies antibody titer test
Blood sample at least 30 days after vaccination (vaccination day = day 0), tested in an EU-approved lab, result at least 0.5 IU/ml.
- At least 90 days after the blood test
Wait 90 days after titer sample
Import no earlier than 90 days (3 months) after the blood sample with a satisfactory result.
- Still valid the day you arrive
Rabies vaccine still valid on arrival
Your pet's rabies vaccine must still be valid on the day you cross. Check the 'valid until' date on the vaccination record and book a booster before it runs out.
- At least 6 months before you arrive
6 months in an approved country
The pet must have lived in an approved category 1 or 2 country since birth or for at least 6 months before import.
- At least 30 days before you arrive
MAST import permit
Apply to MAST (petimport@mast.is) and pay the fee; apply preferably at least 30 days before import. Permit valid 1 year.
- Within 30 days before you arrive
Brucella canis blood test (dogs only)
Blood sample within 30 days before import, negative result (IFAT, RSAT or TAT).
- Within 30 days before you arrive
Leishmania blood test (intact dogs only) (dogs only)
Intact (not neutered) dogs: blood sample within 30 days before import, negative (PCR or ELISA).
- 21 to 28 days before you arrive
First parasite treatment (internal + external) (dogs only)
Treat against roundworm and tapeworm and against lice, fleas and ticks 21 to 28 days before import.
- At least 14 days before you arrive
Canine influenza vaccination (US, Canada, Singapore only) (dogs only)
Dogs from the USA, Canada or Singapore need a valid canine influenza vaccination, last dose at least 14 days before import.
- At least 14 days before you arrive
Vaccines: distemper, hepatitis, parvovirus, parainfluenza, leptospirosis (dogs only)
Valid vaccination against all five diseases; the last dose must be given at least 14 days before import.
- 5 to 10 days before you arrive
Angiostrongylus vasorum: test OR preventive treatment (dogs only)
Either a negative blood/faecal test (sample within 30 days before import) or a spot-on treatment with imidacloprid + moxidectin 5 to 10 days before import.
- 5 to 10 days before you arrive
Second (last) parasite treatment (internal + external)
Repeat the internal and external parasite treatment 5 to 10 days before import.
- 5 to 10 days before you arrive
Vet exam and MAST Certificate of Health and Origin (dogs only)
5 to 10 days before import a vet examines the pet and completes MAST form D2.
- At least 5 days before you arrive
Email the signed certificate and lab results to MAST
Send a scan of the completed certificate and all lab reports to petimport@mast.is no later than 5 days before arrival (weekdays only).
- At the border
Arrive by air at Keflavik airport
Fly in to Keflavik (the only approved entry point) between 06:00 and 17:00 on a quarantine admission day; hard IATA crate with documents attached.
- By the day you arrive
14-day quarantine at an approved station
The pet stays at least 14 days in quarantine at Hafnir (Reykjanesbaer) or Mosel (Hella), at the owner's cost.
- Within 30 days before you arrive
FeLV and FIV blood tests (cats only)
Blood sample within 30 days before import, negative for feline leukaemia (FeLV) and feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV).
- 21 to 28 days before you arrive
First parasite treatment (internal + external) (cats only)
Treat against internal and external parasites 21 to 28 days before import.
- At least 14 days before you arrive
Vaccines: panleukopenia, rhinotracheitis, calicivirus (cats only)
Valid vaccination against all three diseases; the last dose at least 14 days before import.
- 5 to 10 days before you arrive
Vet exam and MAST Certificate of Health and Origin (cats only)
5 to 10 days before import a vet examines the pet and completes MAST form C2.
mast.is · Official source · Checked 28 Sep 2026. The app works these dates backward from your travel day and reminds you.
Every passport in Iceland
| Passport | Entry | How long | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States (yours) | Visa-free | Up to 90 days in any 180 | island.is · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Argentina | Visa-free | Up to 90 days in any 180 | island.is · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Australia | Visa-free | Up to 90 days in any 180 | island.is · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Austria | Free movement | No limit | island.is · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Belgium | Free movement | No limit | island.is · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Brazil | Visa-free | Up to 90 days in any 180 | island.is · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Bulgaria | Free movement | No limit | island.is · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Canada | Visa-free | Up to 90 days in any 180 | island.is · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
Every registration in Iceland
| Registered in | Entry | How long | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States (yours) | Temporary import | Up to 12 months per visit | skatturinn.is · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Argentina | Temporary import | Up to 12 months per visit | skatturinn.is · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Australia | Temporary import | Up to 12 months per visit | skatturinn.is · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Austria | Temporary import | Up to 12 months per visit | skatturinn.is · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Belgium | Temporary import | Up to 12 months per visit | skatturinn.is · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Brazil | Temporary import | Up to 12 months per visit | skatturinn.is · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Bulgaria | Temporary import | Up to 12 months per visit | skatturinn.is · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Canada | Temporary import | Up to 12 months per visit | skatturinn.is · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
A plain-language summary of the official rules, checked on the date shown. It isn't legal advice, and the officer at the desk always has the final word.
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