Iceland

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.

It is illegal to bring marijuana, cannabis, CBD products, or any derivatives into Iceland.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.