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Travelling to Iceland?

Everything you need for Iceland, sorted before you land: data, visa, insurance and lounges.

IS · 65.0°N 18.0°WIceland
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Iceland is split between two tectonic plates pulling apart, so the island grows a few centimetres a year. The Ring Road is 1,332 kilometres around all of it: geysers, glaciers, waterfalls and almost no trees.

REGION
Europe
CURRENCY
Icelandic KrónaISK
CAPITAL
Reykjavik
PLUGS
Type C / F230 V
LANGUAGE
Icelandic
AREA
103,000km²

Travel notes for Iceland

IS / FIELD NOTES
OVERVIEW

The lay of the land

Iceland is an island, so the map lies: two points that look close can be a ferry and half a morning apart. Count the transfers as part of the plan, not as the admin between plans.

STAYING CONNECTED

Data the moment you land

No counter to find, no passport to show to buy a SIM: an Ozu eSIM is on your phone before you take off. Plans run from 1 GB to 20 GB, valid up to 30 days, with unlimited day passes for longer stays. And because it runs on local networks, the bill at home never learns you travelled.

WHEN TO GO

Timing your trip

Summer in Iceland lands between June and August, and the prices and the queues come with it. If you can pick, May or September give you the same place with fewer people and less heat.

MONEY

Paying your way

Cash hasn’t died everywhere at the same speed: there are countries where a street stall won’t take it and others where cards are useless outside hotels. Find out which one you’re landing in before you land, not in the taxi queue.

ENTRY

Documents & cover

Some countries ask for a yellow fever certificate depending on where you’ve been, not where you live: a layover can be enough to trigger it. Check the requirement against your actual route, stopovers included.

LANGUAGE

Getting understood

Download the area map before you leave home: it works with no signal and it saves the day you land and the eSIM takes a minute to latch on. With an offline map and a translator ready, getting lost stops being a problem and becomes a plan.

Your pre-flight checklist

IS / PRE-FLIGHT
  1. 01
    DATA

    Stay connected

    Local-network data everywhere in Iceland, from the second you land. Choose truly unlimited by days or a fixed pack: hotspot included, delivered by email in seconds and activated only when you arrive.

    • 1 GB · 7 days€0.99
    • 3 GB · 15 days€2.99
    • 5 GB · 21 days€3.99
    • ∞ Unlimited data · 1-30 days: from €1.23/day
    See eSIM plans
  2. 02
    LAYOVER

    Lounges at your airports

    Skip the terminal chaos at Iceland’s main airports: pay-per-visit lounges with coffee, wifi, showers and quiet. Whatever airline or class you fly.

    Browse lounges
  3. 03
    COVER

    Travel insurance

    One clinic visit abroad can cost more than the whole trip. Full medical cover in Iceland from day one: plus cancellation, baggage and 24/7 human help in your language.

    Medical expenses abroadTrip cancellationBaggage and techRepatriation and 24/7 help
    Get a quote
  4. 04
    ENTRY

    Visa and entry

    Entry rules for Iceland depend on your nationality. Check yours in 10 seconds, and if you do need a visa, the application is fully online.

    Check your nationality
  5. 05
    FAST TRACK

    Airport fast track

    COMING SOON

    Skip the security queue at 300+ airports.

  6. 06
    CLAIMS

    Flight compensation

    COMING SOON

    Delayed or cancelled? Claim up to €600.

THE MEMBER MATH

This trip with Ozu+

Your monthly 10 GB eSIM for Iceland would be included, and your lounge visit is yours to use at your departure airport.

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Good to know

IS / FAQ
Do I need a visa for Iceland?

Entry rules for Iceland depend on your nationality. Check yours in 10 seconds, and if you do need a visa, the application is fully online.

Will my phone work in Iceland?

Yes. With a Iceland travel eSIM your phone connects to local networks directly: no roaming charges, and you keep your number and WhatsApp as always.

How much does mobile data cost in Iceland?

Data packs start at €0.99 and unlimited plans from €1.23 per day, depending on trip length. Every plan includes hotspot and instant email delivery.

When should I buy my Iceland eSIM?

Any time before you fly. It installs in 2 minutes and stays dormant: it only activates when you connect to a network in Iceland, so buying early costs nothing.

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