Vessels registered in Russia are not permitted to arrive in Icelandic ports.

Iceland Pre-Arrival Procedures for Yachts

Customs:

All vessels are asked to give notice to Customs 24 hrs before arrival [Cruisers report 2024 that this is not mandatory].

Department of Customs Enforcement
Open 24/7 all year round
Phone: +354 442 1754
E-mail: skipavakt@skatturinn.is.
Web: www.skatturinn.is

Coast Guard:

All vessels arriving in Icelandic waters (approx 30NM off) must e-mail the Iceland Coast Guard with the following information:

Information on the vessel:

• Vessel name
• Call sign
• Flag
• POB
• Last port of call
• Next port of call
• ETA (date and time)

Information about people on board the vessel:

• Full name
• Gender
• Date of Birth
• Nationality
• Passport ID

Icelandic Coast Guard Operations
JRCC Iceland
FMC Iceland
Telephone: +354 545 2100
Telefax: +354 5452001
Email: sar@lhg.is

If you don’t make contact first, they will get in contact as you approach the Iceland coastline.

Information on the vessel:

• Vessel name
• Call sign
• Flag
• POB
• Last port of call
• Next port of call
• ETA (date and time)

Information about people on board the vessel:

• Full name
• Gender
• Date of Birth
• Nationality
• Passport ID

Iceland Arrival Procedures for Yachts

General Procedure

Immigration:

Once in port, Immigration (Border Police) will visit the boat and inspect all passports.  See Immigration for visa details.

Customs:

The captain must inform Customs of the yacht’s arrival. There are specific Customs rules for private vessels and a number of forms to be filled out at arrival and departure from the country.

• Form T01: Captain’s report on arrival and departure
• Form T03: Ship Reserve List
• Form T05: Crew List
• Form T06: Passenger Log (if applicable)
• Form T09: Declaration of Health

All forms are accesible via the Skatturinn website: Iceland Revenue and Customs – scroll down to the bottom of the page to see the form links.

The forms are filled in by the captain and should be given to Customs who will stamp/approve them. In some ports this may be done by e-mail.

Customs clear in vessels 24 hrs. At the moment Customs does not charge Customs fees or lighthouse fees for smaller sailing boats and yachts. This is up for review and might change in the future.

See Customs for more details.

Domestic Cruising in Iceland

No cruising permit is required. Once you get first clearance into Iceland you are free to move around to other ports with no further contact with the authorities required. You will then have to get clearance again before leaving the country.

Iceland Departure Procedures for Yachts

When departing Iceland it is best to be in contact with Customs as soon as possible so that outward clearance can be done at the requested time. A time frame of 6 hrs before departure is the minimum requirement. [Cruisers clearing out of Reykjavik reported that Customs asked for a call 2 hours prior to departure].

Form T01: Captain’s report on arrival and departure – must be completed and given to Customs prior to departure.

Last updated:  August 2024

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