What are the latest rules and do you need a Covid test to visit?
The Blue Lagoon in Iceland
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With its fjords, geothermal springs and frequent Northern Lights sightings, Iceland is top of the travel bucket-list for many holidaymakers.
On a normal year, the small island nation receives nearly two million tourists – more than five times its own population.
But 2020’s pandemic-induced travel restrictions have slashed that number. Iceland has so far managed to avoid mass contagion, with only 5,170 recorded cases of Covid-19 and 25 deaths.
The country has just been added to the UK’s list of travel corridors – but does that mean Brits are allowed to travel there?
Here’s everything you need to know.
Am I allowed to travel to Iceland from the UK?
Not from England or Wales, unless it’s for a limited range of “essential” reasons, including work and education. The former is currently under lockdown until 2 December, meaning all leisure travel is banned
