Our Iceland travel insurance can help protect your health and wallet as you explore glaciers, geysers, and volcanic landscapes.
Our Iceland travel insurance can help protect your health and wallet as you explore glaciers, geysers, and volcanic landscapes.
How our travel insurance for
Iceland can help you
From glacier walks to northern lights tours, Iceland offers plenty of adventure — and potential unpredictability. Our travel insurance for Iceland trips can help protect your finances if an injury, delay, or other surprise gets in the way.
Here's what you get with our comprehensive
travel insurance for Iceland
Looking for our best travel insurance for Iceland? You're in the right place. Our comprehensive plans are designed for Iceland's real travel challenges — including fast-changing weather, flight delays, trip cancellations, and medical emergencies on the road. Check the table below to see what's covered, what's not, and the benefit limits.
Before you buy: Many travelers rent a car in Iceland. If you do, consider adding our rental car damage upgrade at checkout. Iceland's strong winds can send debris and rocks into your vehicle, even if you're a safe driver.
Important:
*This coverage only applies to emergency medical expenses that first arise during your trip. You’ll have a $50 deductible if your primary residence is in Connecticut, Indiana, Kansas, Missouri, Montana, Vermont, or Washington. Residents of New Hampshire are eligible for up to $50,000 emergency medical and dental coverage with the Ultimate plan.
Here's what you get with our on-trip
travel insurance for Iceland
Need travel insurance for your Iceland trip ASAP? Our on-trip plan offers many of the same core benefits as our comprehensive plans — including emergency medical coverage and 24/7 assistance — but does not include trip cancellation. It's a flexible option if you're traveling soon or only need on-trip protection. See what's covered, what's not, and the benefit limits below.
Before you buy: Trips to Iceland don't always unfold as expected — and some plans change before you even leave. If you want trip cancellation coverage and still have time before departure, consider these plans: Ultimate, Advantage, or Essential.
Important:
*This coverage only applies to emergency medical expenses that first arise during your trip. You’ll have a $50 deductible if your primary residence is in Connecticut, Indiana, Kansas, Missouri, Montana, Vermont, or Washington. Residents of New Hampshire are eligible for up to $50,000 emergency medical and dental coverage with the Ultimate plan.
Here's what you get with our flight
travel insurance for Iceland
Many travelers ask, "Do I need travel insurance for Iceland?" While it isn't required for entry, flight-focused coverage can add extra protection. Flight insure offers air protection, whereas Flight Insure Plus offers additional benefits, including missed connection, emergency medical, and baggage coverage. Check the table below to see what's covered, what's not, and the benefit limits.
Before you buy: If you're renting a car in Iceland or trying adventure activities, note that our flight-only plans don't offer optional upgrades such as rental car damage or adventure activity coverage. For access to these upgrades, choose our Ultimate, Advantage, Essential, or Travel Med Go plan.
Important:
*This coverage only applies to emergency medical expenses that first arise during your trip. You’ll have a $50 deductible if your primary residence is in Connecticut, Indiana, Kansas, Missouri, Montana, Vermont, or Washington. Residents of New Hampshire are eligible for up to $50,000 emergency medical and dental coverage with the Ultimate plan.
Why vacation with our
travel insurance for Iceland?
You can match your coverage to your trip and move forward with a team that understands the ups, downs, and surprises of travel.
Personalize your policy
From cancel for any reason to rental car damage, our optional upgrades let you build a policy that fits your trip — whether you're driving the Ring Road or joining a glacier or volcano tour.
25+ years' experience
We've helped travelers explore destinations like Iceland with confidence for decades — backed by trusted coverage and smart tools built to keep up with every leg of the journey.
24/7 travel support
Need help in Reykjavík or along the Golden Circle? Whether it's finding medical care, replacing travel documents, or navigating delays, our support team is here whenever — and wherever — you need us.
Get to know our coverage
a little bit more
Our benefits and optional upgrades can help you tailor your policy to your travel plans in Iceland — from exploring Reykjavík to venturing into the country's outdoor landscapes.
Unpack our benefits
Looking for travel insurance for your Iceland trip that helps support you on every leg of your journey? From emergency medical care abroad to weather-related delays, our plans include benefits designed to support you throughout your travels.
Discover our upgrades
Our travel insurance for Iceland gives you options. Choose from nine optional upgrades — like adventure activities, rental car damage, or cancel for any reason — to build a policy that fits your trip.
Essential travel tips for
seeing Iceland your way
Exploring Iceland means navigating glaciers, geothermal areas, and rugged terrain. These resources can help you prepare for the type of trip you're taking and understand what to expect.
Want to know more about
our travel insurance for Iceland?
Before you go, get familiar with our travel insurance for Iceland trips. These insights can help you choose coverage that fits your itinerary.
Yes, Iceland is considered part of Europe for travel insurance purposes.If you're only visiting Iceland, simply select "Iceland" as your destination when getting a quote online.
If you're traveling to multiple European countries, choose the destination where you'll spend the most time. For example, if you're in Iceland for seven days and Spain for five days, you can list Iceland as your destination.
Just make sure your itinerary doesn't include any of our blocked destinations, as we do not offer coverage for these destinations.
You can. If you plan to drive a rental car in Iceland, you can add our rental car damage upgrade to your policy. This upgrade can provide protection if your rental car is damaged in an accident — which is especially helpful given Iceland's strong winds, gravel roads, and unpredictable weather.
To find out more, check out our road trip travel insurance page.
While planning your trip, it's important to stay updated on travel alerts posted by the U.S. Department of State on its travel advisories website.
Travel alerts that may affect your Iceland travel insurance policy can be found on our travel alerts page. Plus, as a Travelex policyholder, you can receive real-time security alerts while in Iceland via our Travel On app.
Even if you're joining an organized tour, it's still a good idea to have travel insurance for Iceland. Many tour operators ask travelers to show proof of insurance before departure, especially for itineraries that include outdoor activities or remote areas.
Travel insurance can help if you or a travel companion becomes sick or injured while abroad, and it may also offer protection for unexpected situations like travel delays, lost luggage, or prepaid tours that get canceled due to severe weather or other covered events.
Yes, coverage for cruises is included in our Travelex plans — just pick the one that's best for you and your trip plans.
Still considering if it's worth buying coverage for your cruise? Travel insurance for Iceland trips can be especially helpful when you're spending part of your trip at sea. If your cruise itinerary changes, you become sick or injured on board, or you miss a connecting flight before embarkation, the right plan can help cover costs related to nonrefundable bookings, emergency medical care, emergency evacuation, and lost or delayed personal items.
Booking a cruise? Discover our cruise travel insurance before you set sail.
Planning to free-climb a glacier, charter a private plane for aerial views of Iceland, or scuba dive beyond 75 feet? It's important to make sure your travel insurance includes the right type of activity coverage for what you intend to do.
At Travelex, our base plans include coverage for many standard activities. However, for higher-risk adventures — such as glacier climbing, private aviation tours, or deeper scuba dives — you may need to add our adventure activities upgrade to your policy. This upgrade extends coverage to a wider range of activities that aren't included in our base plans.
Exploring activities like these? Learn more about our adventure travel insurance.
Our Ultimate, Advantage, and Essential plans all include trip cancellation coverage, which can reimburse you for certain nonrefundable trip costs if you need to cancel for a covered reason.
If you want even more flexibility, our cancel for any reason upgrade* may be worth considering. Available on our Ultimate plan, it allows you to cancel your trip for any reason up to 48 hours before your scheduled departure and receive reimbursement of up to 75% of your insured trip cost (up to $7,500).
To qualify, you'll need to:
Cancel for any reason can be a helpful safeguard if you're booking expensive flights, tours, or accommodations and want additional flexibility before heading to Iceland.
*Cancel for any fortuitous reason for NY residents.
It can! Coverage may be available when you purchase the Ultimate plan within 21 days of your first trip payment and insure 100% of your nonrefundable trip costs. When those requirements are met, the plan can include a waiver that allows coverage for certain pre-existing medical conditions, provided all other terms are satisfied.
The waiver does not apply automatically, and it isn't available on every plan. It must be added within the required purchase window, and your full trip cost must be insured at the time of purchase. Keep in mind that all other policy terms, conditions, and exclusions still apply.
If you're traveling to Iceland with ongoing health concerns, securing coverage early can help ensure you're protected if an unexpected medical issue arises during your trip.
The best time to buy Iceland travel insurance is right after you make your first trip booking. Purchasing early gives you access to important time-sensitive benefits — most notably the pre-existing condition exclusion waiver, which is available when you buy the Ultimate plan within 21 days of your first trip payment and insure your full trip cost.
Buying early also means your trip cancellation coverage begins the day after you purchase your policy, so you're protected sooner if an unexpected event forces you to cancel your Iceland trip.
Ready to get travel insurance for Iceland?