Iceland

Las penas por poseer, consumir o traficar drogas ilegales en Islandia son severas: incluso pequeñas cantidades de drogas recreativas o algunos medicamentos recetados pueden desencadenar sanciones.

Original (EN): Penalties for possessing, using, or trafficking illegal drugs in Iceland are severe — even small amounts of recreational drugs or some prescription medications can trigger penalties.

Long jail sentences and heavy fines; Schengen ban up to 10 years or permanent.

Es ilegal introducir marihuana, cannabis, productos de CBD o cualquier derivado en Islandia.

Original (EN): It is illegal to bring marijuana, cannabis, CBD products, or any derivatives into Iceland.

Fines start at 50,000 ISK; arrest and detention possible.

El cannabis es ilegal en Islandia: la tenencia, la compra y la importacion estan prohibidas por la Ley de Estupefacientes n. 65/1974, y no existe una cantidad legal para consumo personal. En la practica, una cantidad pequena suele resolverse con una multa policial en lugar de un proceso penal: el baremo de la Fiscalia General fija una base de 50.000 coronas islandesas mas 4.000 por cada gramo o fraccion, unas 54.000 por un gramo, pero toda venta se persigue penalmente y el trafico llega a 12 anos. No hay programa de cannabis medicinal, ni una receta extranjera ni un certificado Schengen permiten introducirlo, y cualquier producto con un minimo rastro de THC, incluido el aceite de CBD, se considera prohibido.

Original (EN): Cannabis is illegal in Iceland -- possession, purchase and import are all prohibited under the Narcotics Act No. 65/1974, and there is no legal personal-use amount. In practice a small amount is usually settled with a police fine rather than prosecution: the Director of Public Prosecutions' schedule sets a base of 50,000 kronur plus 4,000 kronur for each gram or part of a gram, about 54,000 kronur for one gram, but every sale is prosecuted and trafficking carries up to 12 years. There is no medical cannabis programme, a foreign prescription or Schengen certificate will not get it in, and any product containing even a trace of THC -- including CBD oil -- counts as prohibited.

Possession: a fine or up to 6 years' imprisonment (Narcotics Act No. 65/1974 art. 5). In practice the smallest offences are settled by fine under prosecutorial directive RS 1/2025 -- a 50,000 kronur base plus 4,000 kronur per gram or part-gram, capped at 1,000,000 kronur -- while every sale is prosecuted. Major supply, import, or possession with intent to supply: up to 12 years (Penal Code art. 173a). Drug-driving: fines or up to 2 years, plus mandatory disqualification of at least six months.

Es ilegal traer armas, municiones o incluso casquillos de proyectiles gastados a Islandia.

Original (EN): It is illegal to bring guns, ammunition, or even spent shell casings into Iceland.

Fines start at 100,000–200,000 ISK or more; arrest or detention possible.

Declare cash or monetary instruments of EUR 10,000 or more (or equivalent) when entering or leaving Iceland.

Fine for non-declaration.

Las leyes sobre conducir en estado de ebriedad son muy estrictas en Islandia (el umbral de BAC es tan bajo como 0,05 %); se acepta un permiso físico de EE.UU. (el digital no) y algunos alquileres requieren un IDP para obtener permisos de fuera de Europa o América del Norte.

Original (EN): Drunk-driving laws are very strict in Iceland (BAC threshold as low as 0.05%); a physical US license is accepted (digital is not), and some rentals require an IDP for licenses from outside Europe/North America.

Severe penalties including fines and jail even for minor offenses.

Los drones son legales en Islandia, pero están estrictamente regulados: los operadores deben registrarse en la Autoridad de Transporte, los drones de más de 250 g requieren un examen en línea, volar cerca de aeropuertos (dentro de 2 km), sobre multitudes o en parques nacionales requiere permiso y la altitud máxima es de 120 m.

Original (EN): Drones are legal in Iceland but strictly regulated: operators must register with the Transport Authority, drones over 250 g require an online exam, flying near airports (within 2 km), over crowds, or in national parks needs permission, and max altitude is 120 m.

It is illegal for tourists to use satellite phones in Iceland; using one can lead to arrest and seizure of the device.

Arrest and seizure of the device.

Islandia no tiene restricciones legales sobre las relaciones consensuadas entre personas del mismo sexo o los eventos LGBTQ+ y es ampliamente considerada como uno de los países más inclusivos del mundo para la comunidad LGBTQ+.

Original (EN): Iceland has no legal restrictions on consensual same-sex relations or LGBTQ+ events and is widely regarded as one of the most LGBTQ+-inclusive countries in the world.