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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

• From: British Embassy Reykjavik
• Published: 10 July 2015

This was published under the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

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

Published 10 July 2015