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Iceland's Forbidden List! Fines Up to Tens of Thousands or Even Deportation!

This place is as beautiful as another planet, but its laws are strict beyond belief! Read this before your trip—the money you save could buy ten bowls of lobster soup! 🦞 【Travel Taboo 🚫 Flying Drones Recklessly = Burning Money】 ▶️ Action: Flying drones in protected areas without registering on the transport authority website ▶️ Fine: Up to 500,000 ISK (≈¥29,000) ▶️ Survival Tip: 100% no-fly zones in glaciers/national parks ❌ 【Travel Taboo ⚠️ Random Roadside Parking = Sky-High Bill】 ▶️ Action: Stopping for photos in undesignated areas/driving over moss fields ▶️ Fine: Up to 300,000 ISK (≈¥17,000) ▶️ Tip: Only park at "P" zones! Moss takes 100 years to grow—one step could cost you tears 😭 【Travel Taboo 💸 Skipping Child Seats = Violation!】 ▶️ Action: Children under 150 cm must use appropriate child seats and cannot sit in the front ▶️ Consequence: Fines apply! ▶️ Tip: Never forget child seats when traveling with kids 💺 【Travel Taboo 🌋 Taking Rocks = Crime!】 ▶️ Action: Removing black sand beach volcanic rocks/feathers/whale bones ▶️ Consequence: Severe cases may lead to jail! Customs checks luggage strictly ▶️ Tip: Buy labeled souvenirs! 800 phone photos are way better 📸 【Travel Taboo 🚫 Damaging Nature Reserves = Harsh Legal Consequences】 ▶️ Action: Littering or deliberately damaging natural landscapes ▶️ Consequence: Fines or even imprisonment ▶️ Tip: Enjoy the views but protect the environment 🌍 Local High-Risk Pitfalls ❗️ Buying alcohol: Only legal at state-run "Vínbúð" stores! Even supermarket beer sales are illegal 🍺 ❗️ Tipping with coins: Icelanders find it insulting! Cards/cash are safest 💳 Been fined in Iceland? Share your stories in the comments 👀! Any hidden pitfalls? Spill the tea to save new travelers!
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Posted: Jul 15, 2025
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