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Julie Team

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JulieTeam20 October 2011 13:36:56

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Hi all,

we invite you to share your experience about moving to Iceland.

Here is a list of questions which might help the ones preparing their move to Iceland:

What would you bring and what would you leave behind?

Is it a good idea to bring furniture or domestic appliances?

Any foodstuffs that are banned in Iceland?

Is it better to bring a car or to buy one once settled in Iceland?

Any advice for the ones who are moving to Iceland?

Thank you in advance for your participation

ECS Norway Expert

Member since 21 July 2006

ECSNorway Expert23 October 2011 11:33:07

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some quick info:

If you bring household goods, there really aren't many ways to get them here. From the US, Eimskip's the big cargo ship company, from Europe there is Eimskip, Samskip, and I've heard there's a German line that operates occasionally too.

Furniture here is (relatively) expensive, even a lot of the second hand goods, so I know plenty of people who've brought their household goods here and found it cost-effective. If you're moving from America, your electronic appliances will not work without adapters and converters. For items like computers with dual voltage, it's no problem, but coffee machines, lamps, and the like are best not brought.聽 If you're coming from Europe it's probably more cost effective to bring those with you. Washing machines, refrigerators, espresso machines, all very expensive here.

bedding and other household linen can be purchased inexpensively here at places like IKEA and rumfatalagerinn so it's not needed to bring with you.

one note: if you're bringing equipment for horse riding or for fishing, it must be disinfected and have a certificate to prove that it was done.

regarding fodostuffs, I'm not aware of anything specifically banned, so I'd guess that the rules applying to what you can bring when flying into Iceland probably apply. Info on that is here:

when I moved I brought some of my favorite household and things I knew I couldn't buy in Iceland (namely my handweaving loom and weaving fibers that aren't available here). It's nice to have my artwork and a few heirloom pieces with me.

chinasmom2000 Member

Member since 05 April 2011

chinasmom2000Member05 November 2011 22:58:29

I was wondering if anyone has any information about bringing pets to Iceland.聽 I realize that there is a quarantine requirement, but I am not sure exactly what that entails and the expense involved.聽 I don't know that this is the proper area in which to post this, but I didn't see another thread that addressed this sort of question. Any information would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.