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Stjarnan FC v Celtic FC
Travel advice for Celtic fans travelling to Iceland for the Stjarnan FC v Celtic match on Wednesday 22 July 2015
Date: Wednesday 22 July
Venue: Samsung Stadium, Garðabær
Kick off time: 7:15pm
As well as this advice, check out our travel advice for Iceland
Passports and visas
- British citizens don’t need a visa to travel to ICELAND for visits of less than three months, but your passport should be valid for at least three months after the date of entry
- Iceland is a member of the European Economic Area (EEA), so don’t forget your European Health Insurance Card (EHIC); but also take out travel insurance, even if you’re only going for one night - it could save you a lot of money if you get into difficulties
Getting to the stadium
- The Samsung Stadium is in Garðabær, around 15 minute drive from Reykjavík city centre
- Bus number 1 goes from Reykjavík city centre to Garðabær (the bus stops close to the Samsung Stadium). It is also possible to take bus number 1 if staying in Hafnarfjörður. Make sure you have exact change of 400 Icelandic Króna (ISK). Further information on the bus schedule can be found on www.straeto.is
At the match
- for spectator safety reasons, don’t travel to the Samsung Stadium unless you have an official ticket for this fixture located within the Celtic support
- access is provided by gate entry controlled by stewards and fans are liable to be searched before entering the stadium; all bags will be searched
- alcohol is prohibited within the stadium and smoking is not allowed
- allow sufficient time to enter the stadium; the stadium will be open to spectators from 6:15pm on match day
Spectator safety
- Stjarnan FC have advised that banners and flags positively supporting either team will be welcome in their stadium
- stadium regulations are similar to those at British football stadiums including Celtic Park; fireworks and pyrotechnics aren’t allowed in the stadium, apart from being dangerous, if you set off a firework or flare it could expose your club to disciplinary action by UEFA
Contact the British Embassy Reykjavik
Laufásvegur 31
101 Reykjavík
Iceland
Email info@britishembassy.is
Telephone: +354 550 5100 (also for out of hours emergencies) Office hours: Monday to Thursday, 8:30am to 4pm Friday, 8:30am to 3:30pm
For more information please visit British Embassy Reykjavik´s website
Emergency services number
112
Further information
http://www.celticfc.net/mainindex and www.stjarnan.is