Fees · Country Guide
Iceland
Dive between tectonic plates, explore protected hydrothermal chimneys and follow the cold-water fjords
Fees And Permits
Confirm these fees before you book so your operator plan and day budget match what you will pay onsite.
Fees You Can't Skip
- Silfra water-entry fee - ISK 1,500, as published in the reviewed operator guidance; reconfirm
- Thingvellir visitor parking - ISK 1,000 for a standard passenger vehicle in the reviewed park schedule
- Typical payment pattern: Iceland does not have a single nationwide dive entry fee, universal ocean marine-park tag or blanket visitor arrival tax verified for this guide.
What people usually pay
Iceland does not have a single nationwide dive entry fee, universal ocean marine-park tag or blanket visitor arrival tax verified for this guide. Expenses depend on location: Thingvellir regulates Silfra water entry and separately charges for parking; protected Eyjafjordur vents depend on guide/manager permission; El Grillo requires the port authority and an operator and has no verified standard public rate. A lodging tax applies to qualifying accommodation. Operators may include some local fees in their commercial prices; check inclusions and current rates before booking.
| Fee | Amount | Applies to | Where to pay | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silfra water-entry fee | ISK 1,500, as published in the reviewed operator guidance; reconfirm Per water-entry participant; current permit terms govern | Scuba and snorkeling participants at Silfra | Park permit system or booked tour operator when included | DIVE.IS states its guided tours include the water-entry charge. The park regulates individual participant eligibility and diving practices; a tour price is not the same as a government permit. |
| Thingvellir visitor parking | ISK 1,000 for a standard passenger vehicle in the reviewed park schedule Per vehicle in the applicable parking payment period | Visitors driving to paid Thingvellir parking | Thingvellir National Park official parking payment channel | Parking is separate from the Silfra water-entry charge. Vehicle category and current schedule affect price; do not mistake parking payment for scuba approval. |
| Strytan and Arnarnesstrytan protected access | No standalone public government dive fee verified; operator tour pricing applies Permission and guide briefing are site and booking specific | Qualified divers seeking Eyjafjordur hydrothermal formations | Arrange directly with Strytan Divecenter / protected-area managing operator | These are protected formations; reserve and pass the operator skills assessment before entering. Permission does not authorise contact with or collecting from chimney structures. |
| El Grillo harbour dive permission | No standard public permit fee or guaranteed commercial price verified Per permitted expedition and current port conditions | Divers requesting the El Grillo wreck at Seydisfjordur | Authorized operator with Ports of Mulathing harbourmaster approval | Icedive discusses individual quotes after permission. DIVE.IS suspends its own dives due to oil concerns. Harbour approval, contamination clearance and a qualified guide must be settled before committing; there is no routine pay-at-entry ticket. |
| Iceland lodging tax, hotel and guesthouse | ISK 800 per qualifying lodging unit per night For applicable accommodation nights | Qualifying hotel and guesthouse stays | Charged or accounted for by accommodation provider | The Icelandic tax authority publishes a lower category for campsites and motorhomes. Tax liability and display on an individual invoice depend on booking and provider. |
| Iceland lodging tax, campsite and motorhome | ISK 400 per qualifying unit per night For applicable campsite or motorhome nights | Qualifying camping and motorhome accommodation | Accommodation provider or licensed campground | This is an accommodation levy, not a national marine park, dive or general tourism arrival permit. |
| Schengen short-stay visa, when required | EUR 90 standard adult application fee, subject to nationality and exemptions Application and visa terms vary | Travelers whose nationality and status require a short-stay visa | Authorised Iceland/Schengen visa application channel | Visa-exempt travelers do not pay a Schengen visa application fee for routine admission. Confirm official current requirements; no active ETIAS charge applies at the research date. |
Fee
Silfra water-entry fee
Per water-entry participant; current permit terms govern
- Amount
- ISK 1,500, as published in the reviewed operator guidance; reconfirm
- Applies to
- Scuba and snorkeling participants at Silfra
- Where to pay
- Park permit system or booked tour operator when included
- Notes
DIVE.IS states its guided tours include the water-entry charge. The park regulates individual participant eligibility and diving practices; a tour price is not the same as a government permit.
Thingvellir visitor parking
Per vehicle in the applicable parking payment period
- Amount
- ISK 1,000 for a standard passenger vehicle in the reviewed park schedule
- Applies to
- Visitors driving to paid Thingvellir parking
- Where to pay
- Thingvellir National Park official parking payment channel
- Notes
Parking is separate from the Silfra water-entry charge. Vehicle category and current schedule affect price; do not mistake parking payment for scuba approval.
Strytan and Arnarnesstrytan protected access
Permission and guide briefing are site and booking specific
- Amount
- No standalone public government dive fee verified; operator tour pricing applies
- Applies to
- Qualified divers seeking Eyjafjordur hydrothermal formations
- Where to pay
- Arrange directly with Strytan Divecenter / protected-area managing operator
- Notes
These are protected formations; reserve and pass the operator skills assessment before entering. Permission does not authorise contact with or collecting from chimney structures.
El Grillo harbour dive permission
Per permitted expedition and current port conditions
- Amount
- No standard public permit fee or guaranteed commercial price verified
- Applies to
- Divers requesting the El Grillo wreck at Seydisfjordur
- Where to pay
- Authorized operator with Ports of Mulathing harbourmaster approval
- Notes
Icedive discusses individual quotes after permission. DIVE.IS suspends its own dives due to oil concerns. Harbour approval, contamination clearance and a qualified guide must be settled before committing; there is no routine pay-at-entry ticket.
Iceland lodging tax, hotel and guesthouse
For applicable accommodation nights
- Amount
- ISK 800 per qualifying lodging unit per night
- Applies to
- Qualifying hotel and guesthouse stays
- Where to pay
- Charged or accounted for by accommodation provider
- Notes
The Icelandic tax authority publishes a lower category for campsites and motorhomes. Tax liability and display on an individual invoice depend on booking and provider.
Iceland lodging tax, campsite and motorhome
For applicable campsite or motorhome nights
- Amount
- ISK 400 per qualifying unit per night
- Applies to
- Qualifying camping and motorhome accommodation
- Where to pay
- Accommodation provider or licensed campground
- Notes
This is an accommodation levy, not a national marine park, dive or general tourism arrival permit.
Schengen short-stay visa, when required
Application and visa terms vary
- Amount
- EUR 90 standard adult application fee, subject to nationality and exemptions
- Applies to
- Travelers whose nationality and status require a short-stay visa
- Where to pay
- Authorised Iceland/Schengen visa application channel
- Notes
Visa-exempt travelers do not pay a Schengen visa application fee for routine admission. Confirm official current requirements; no active ETIAS charge applies at the research date.