Animals, Plants & Wood
Live animals
Importing live animals to Iceland is strictly prohibited. An import permit issued by MAST is required to import pets to the country. In addit...
Thu, 17 Dec, 2015 at 9:09 PM
Animal products
According to legal act nr.25/1993 all import of food of animal origin is forbidden. The Icelandic Food and Veterinary Authority (MAST) is ...
Thu, 17 Dec, 2015 at 9:09 PM
Feed
For registration of feed and feedstuffs for marketing in Iceland the following documents are necessary:
A. Official registration number of the ...
Thu, 17 Dec, 2015 at 9:10 PM
Plants
The Icelandic Food and Veterinary Authority (MAST) functions as the official national plant protection organization of Iceland and is responsible f...
Thu, 17 Dec, 2015 at 9:12 PM
Riding equipment
Icelandic horses are not vaccinated and are therefore susceptible to infectious agents from abroad. Visitors are asked to adopt strict b...
Thu, 17 Dec, 2015 at 9:12 PM
Fishing equipment
Infectious disease agents such as viruses and the parasite, Gyrodactylus salaris, have never been detected in fresh water fish in Icel...
Thu, 17 Dec, 2015 at 9:14 PM
Introduction
MAST is a Government institution under the responsibility of the Minister of Fisheries and Agriculture. MAST is responsible for implementing...
Thu, 17 Dec, 2015 at 9:15 PM
Live animals
European Union and Norway
Requirements for pets exported from Iceland to EU/Norway
Unvaccinated puppies and kittens
Other pe...
Thu, 17 Dec, 2015 at 9:15 PM
Animal health
The status of animal health in Iceland is superior to that in most other countries due mainly to its geographical isolation, very strict and...
Thu, 17 Dec, 2015 at 9:17 PM
Fertilizer and feed
The Icelandic Food and Veterinary Authority’s objective is to ensure the safety and quality of feed and fertiliser and to have manufa...
Sat, 27 Feb, 2016 at 4:50 PM