Goods Requiring an Import Permit
If you wish to import any of the goods listed below, you must obtain a permit from the relevant competent authority.
Product category | Responsible authority | Further information |
|---|---|---|
Telecommunications equipment (wireless phones, transmitters/receivers, remote-controlled devices) | Electronic Communications Office of Iceland | |
Firearms, ammunition and explosives | National Commissioner of the Icelandic Police | |
Live animals | Icelandic Food and Veterinary Authority (MAST) | |
Flowers, plants and soil | Icelandic Food and Veterinary Authority (MAST) | |
Food products and animal products | Icelandic Food and Veterinary Authority (MAST) | |
Alcoholic beverages (commercial imports) | District Commissioners (application) / National Commissioner of the Icelandic Police (authorisation) | |
Narcotic drugs, psychotropic substances and controlled substances | Icelandic Medicines Agency | Importing narcotic and psychotropic substances on the IMA website |
Medicinal products (commercial imports) | Icelandic Medicines Agency (opinion) / Minister of Health (licence) | |
Tissues and cells (from countries outside the EEA) | Icelandic Medicines Agency | |
CITES species (endangered animals and plants, e.g. ivory items, whale bone, walrus tusks) | Environment Agency of Iceland | |
Invasive alien species | Environment Agency of Iceland | Application for an import permit on the Environment Agency website |
The Iceland Revenue and Customs Authority is responsible for customs control at the border and for the collection of customs duties and other import charges, regardless of which authority issues the permit.
For more information, see what goods you may bring with you when travelling to Iceland or order from abroad.
Service provider
Skatturinn - Iceland Revenue and Customs