Travel Information From Taiwan to Iceland

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Routine Vaccines

Make sure you are up-to-date on all routine vaccines before every trip. Some of these vaccines include

• Chickenpox (Varicella)
• Diphtheria-Tetanus-Pertussis
• Flu (Influenza)
• Measles-Mumps-Rubella (MMR)
• Polio
• Shingles

COVID-19

All eligible travelers should be up to date with their COVID-19 vaccines.

Hepatitis A

Consider for most travelers; recommended for travelers at higher risk (e.g. visiting smaller cities, villages, or rural areas where exposure might occur through food or water; or prone to ""adventurous eating"")

Hepatitis B

Recommended for unvaccinated travelers of all ages to Iceland.

Measles

Infants 6 to 11 months old traveling internationally should get 1 dose of measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine before travel. This dose does not count as part of the routine childhood vaccination series.

Rabies

Iceland is free of dog rabies. However, rabies may still be present in wildlife species, particularly bats. CDC recommends rabies vaccination before travel only for people working directly with wildlife. These people may include veterinarians, animal handlers, field biologists, or laboratory workers working with specimens from mammalian species.

You will need 3 months validity remaining on your passport from the date you intend to leave.

Local Phrases Language : Icelandic

Local Phrases :

Greetings

Hello = Halló
Good morning = Góðan daginn
Good afternoon = Góðan daginn
Goodbye = Bless
Nice to meet you = Gaman að hitta þig

Conversational

How are you? = Hvernig hefurðu það?
I am good thank you = ég hef það gott takk fyrir
What’s your name? = Hvað heitir þú?
My name is … = Ég heiti …
Do you speak English? = Talar þú ensku?
I don’t speak … = ég tala ekki…
How do you say… in … = Hvernig segirðu… í …
I don’t understand = ég skil ekki

Basics

Yes = Já
No = Nei
Please = Vinsamlegast
Thank you = Þakka þér fyrir
You’re welcome = Verði þér að góðu
Excuse me = Afsakið mig
Wait = Bíddu
Hurry up = Flýttu þér
Go away = Farðu burt
Let’s go to = Förum til
I want to go to … = Ég vil fara til …
A little bit = Pínulítið
A lot = Hellingur

Shopping & Eating Out

Restaurant = Veitingastaður
Do you have? … = Áttu? …
Not too spicy = Ekki of kryddaður
It was delicious = Það var gómsætt
The bill, please = Reikninginn Takk
How much? = Hversu mikið?
Very expensive = Mjög dýrt
Can you reduce the price? = Geturðu lækkað verðið?
Please can I have a beer? = Vinsamlegast má ég fá mér bjór?

Transportation & Directions

Taxi = Leigubíll
Car = Bíll
Bus = Strætó
Right = Rétt
Left = Vinstri
Straight = Beint
Stop here = Stoppaðu hér

Places

Downtown = Miðbærinn
Street = Götu
Hotel = Hótel
Museum = Safn
Mall = Verslunarmiðstöð
Market = Markaður
Hospital = Sjúkrahús
Doctor = Læknir
Police = Lögreglan
Post office = Pósthús
Bank = Banki

Time & Dates

What time is it? = Hvað er klukkan?
Today = Í dag
Tomorrow = Á morgun
The day after tomorrow = Dagurinn eftir morgundaginn
Yesterday = Í gær
When? = Hvenær?

Emergencies

Where is the toilet? = Hvar er klósettið?
Help me, please = Hjálpaðu mér
Call an ambulance = Hringdu á sjúkrabíl
I don’t feel goo = Mér finnst það ekki töff

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Reykjavik

Reykjavik, on the coast of Iceland, is the country's capital and largest city. It's home to the National and Saga museums, tracing Iceland’s Viking history. The striking concrete Hallgrimskirkja church and rotating Perlan glass dome offer sweeping views of the sea and nearby hills. Exemplifying the Island volcanic activity is the geothermal Blue Lagoon spa, near the village of Grindavik.

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Internet hackers scamming

Icelanders are honest and straightforward people, and there aren't any scams to be wary of while traveling the country. However, there has been a rise in internet hackers scamming people through fake emails.

You do not need an International Driving Permit to drive here for periods up to 30 days.

• The most common religion in Iceland is Lutheran
• Don't enter geothermal baths without having a shower before.
• Don't need to buy a bottled one. Locals also - Try to reduce the usage of plastic bottles.
• Don't be lost in Icelandic names. Most people have a patronymic, formed from their father’s first name with the ending ’son’ or ’dottir’ (e.g. Eythor Jonsson (son of Jon) or Eyrun Jonsdottir (daughter of Jon).
• Don't call the horses "ponies".
• Don't necessarily tip - the "extra" price is usually included in the bill already.
• Don't hesitate to have ice-cream at all times at any weather - locals love it too.

Do I need travel insurance to travel to Iceland?

Travel insurance is very important when traveling overseas. We strongly recommend that you take out cover to travel to Iceland. You can usually take out single trip or annual multi-trip cover to give you peace of mind should anything happen.

It can be a better and cheaper option to take annual multi-trip cover as it usually covers any number of trips taken in one year with a maximum of up to around 60 days away per trip.

We work with the top names in the industry and have already pre-selected the easiest, cheapest and best quality travel insurance on the market to save you time and money trying to find the best cover.

Travel insurance typically covers the following; however, you can tailor a policy to suit your needs depending on where you are traveling to, your activities and how long you are away.

• Medical Expenses
  Medical treatment can be extremely costly and add up very quickly, and include Overnight stays in hospital, minor or major surgery, accident and emergency treatment, drugs, COVID-19 treatment, journey home if you cannot use the original ticket, dental treatment, and many more unexpected expenses.
• Baggage and personal belongings
  If your baggage is lost, stolen, damaged or delayed it is extremely frustrating. If you must buy new clothes, toiletry products or personal belongings it can be very expensive and time consuming.
• Cancellation
  Sometimes due to unforeseen circumstances you may need to cancel your trip. This could be due to several reasons such as illness, injury, a bereavement or many other scenarios. Usually airlines, tour operators and hotels have large cancellation fees, so buying travel insurance that covers this is recommended.

Health Care

Healthcare of Iceland is ranked 11th in the world. The health care system is a small, state centred, publicly funded system with universal coverage, and an integrated purchaser provider relationship in which the state as payer is also the owner of most organizations providing health care services.

Health Risk

Caused by bacteria of the genus Leptospira.

Less commonly, being around someone sick with hantavirus.

Caused from an infected and contagious person coughing, speaking, or singing.