Can non-residents of Iceland bring alcohol into Iceland?
I will be flying from the USA and was planning on bringing alcohol. According to this site, http://www.kefairport.is/english/before-departure/customs-regulations/ it seems only locals can bring alcohol into Iceland. Is this correct?
Best Answer
It is a case of bad organization on that page. You are entitled to bring in the same amount of alcohol as residents. For reference see this page on the official Icelandic customs website: http://www.customs.is/default.asp?cat_id=301
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Can I bring alcohol into Iceland?
Generally, you can bring up to 4.5 liters of wine, 1.5 liters of spirits (anything with 22 percent alcohol by volume), or 18 units (bottles or cans) of beer, however, these can be brought in a number of different combinations.What can I not bring into Iceland?
Prohibited articles- Narcotics and dangerous drugs.
- Uncooked meat and various meat products e.g. dried meat, uncooked smoked ham, bacon, saddle of pork, smoked uncooked sausages (e.g. salami), uncooked poultry etc. ...
- Uncooked milk and uncooked eggs.
How much alcohol can you buy in duty free in Iceland?
The maximum allowance per person is 6 units of alcohol and 1 carton of cigarettes or 250g of other tobacco.What can you take into Iceland?
Travelers may import duty-free up to 3 kg of food, including candy, not exceeding the value of ISK 25.000. Meat products may be imported if they have been boiled or canned. Smoking, salting or drying without boiling is not accepted.Iceland Travel Tips - Alcohol in Iceland
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Answer 2
It appears Iceland has a flexible import rule - https://www.tollur.is/english/individuals/customs/traveling-to-iceland/duty-free-imports/alcoholic-beverages-duty-free/ (If the link does not work, search for "Iceland Possible combinations when buying duty free alchohol") For instance, if you buy NO wine, and NO beer, you would be allowed TWO bottles of scotch.
Answer 3
A quote from the Icelandic customs page: http://www.customs.is/default.asp?cat_id=301:
- 1 liter spirits and 1 liter wine and 6 liters beer or
- 3 liters wine and 6 liters beer or
- 1 liter spirits and 9 liters beer or
- 1,5 liters wine and 9 liters beer or
- 12 liters beer
The minimum age for bringing alcoholic beverages into Iceland is 20 years and 18 years for tobaccos.
See also information on possible combinations when shopping and video on the Duty Free store website.
Please note that travelers must have the duty free allowance in his or her own possession and present it to the customs authorities if requested. The duty free allowance cannot be assigned to travel agencies, tour guides, bus drivers or others. If a travel agency, driver or tour guide chooses to import goods on behalf of the travellers, the above described allowance for each traveller does not apply and duties must be paid in accordance with the invoice of the goods. If no invoice can be presented the value of the goods will be assessed by the customs authorities.
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