| Iceland
(Republic of) History
of Relations | Diplomatic Representation | Travel
Info | Health Requirements | Climate Info
| Currency Info | Trade Info | Visits
and Meetings | Agreements | Interest Groups/
Organisations History of
Relations Relations between South Africa and Iceland are
cordial and regulated on a government to government basis. The Icelandic government
joined the other Nordic countries during the apartheid period in supporting the
struggle for democracy in South Africa. Formal diplomatic relations were established
in 1995 on an ambassadorial level on a non-residential basis. Diplomatic
Representation South African Representation in Iceland
H E Ms S Ramokgopa
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
Ambassador
Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary (non-resident Ambassador to Iceland, resident
in Oslo, Norway) South African
Embassy Icelandic Representation in South Africa
H E Mr G Eiriksson
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
Ambassador
Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary (Non-resident Ambassador to South Africa, resident
in New Delhi, India).
Embassy
of Iceland Travel Info Visa
requirements for South Africans Iceland joined the Schengen agreement
on 25 March 2001. Holders of South African passports must be in possession of
a valid visa before entering Iceland. Stays longer than 90 days require a residence
permit. Health requirements For
further information go to Travelers' Health. Climate
Info The climate is temperate oceanic. The Gulf Stream keeps Iceland
warmer than might be expected, with average temperatures ranging from 10,6 degrees
centigrade in summer (July) to –0,5 degrees centigrade in winter (January). For
up-to-date weather information click
here. Currency Info
The
Monetary Unit is the Icelandic Krona (plural Kronur) divided into 100 aurar. For
current exchange rates click here. State
and Official Visits / Bilateral Meetings No Information Bilateral
Agreements
If you have any queries with regard to treaties please contact the Treaty Section of the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) at 012 351 1000.
Trade
Info South Africa's exports to Iceland include precious and semi-precious
stones, natural and cultured pearls, railway and tramway locomotives, machinery
and mechanical appliances, prepared foodstuffs as well as electrical machinery
and equipment. South Africa mainly imports products such as optical, photographic,
cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments
and apparatus, clocks and watches and musical instruments. South Africa also imports
machinery and mechanical appliances, prepared foodstuffs, electrical machinery
and plastics.
For current information on trade statistics between South
Africa and Iceland, visit the website of the Department
of Trade, Industry and Competition of South Africa.
Interest
Groups and Information No Information | 
