- Visiting Iceland
- Travel Information
- FAQ
- Protected Areas
- Westfjords
- Breidafjordur
- Dynjandi in Arnarfjordur
- About the area
- Access and services
- Pay for parking
- Nature
- Culture and history
- Drone use at Dynjandi
overlayDynjandi in Arnarfjordur - Flatey in Breidafjordur
- Hornstrandir
- Why is the area protected?
- Useful information
- Administration
- Hiking trails
overlayHornstrandir - Hrisey, Reykholahreppur
- Látrabjarg
- For seafarers
overlayLátrabjarg - Surtarbrandsgil
- Vatnsfjordur
- About the area
- Access and services
- Culture and history
- Hrafna-Flóki and Flókatóftir
- Gíslahellir
- Þingmannaheiði
overlayCulture and history - Nature and geology
- Hiking trails
overlayVatnsfjordur
overlayWestfjords - North West
- North East
- Boggvistadafjall
- Dettifoss and a row of waterfalls
- Dimmuborgir
- Public park in Glerardalur
- Reservation in Svarfadardalur
- Godafoss in Thingeyjarsveit
- Hraun in Oxnadalur
- Hverastrytur in Eyjafjordur
- Hverfjall
- Krossanesborgir
- Myvatn and Laxa
- Seljahjallagil
- Skutustadagigar
- Vatnajokull National Park
- Vestmannsvatn
overlayNorth East - West
- Andakill
- Bardarlaug, Snaefellsbaer
- Blautos and Innstavogsnes
- Breidafjordur
- Budahraun
- Einkunnir, Borgarbyggd
- Eldborg in Hnappadalur
- Geitland, Borgarbyggd
- Grabrokargigar, Borgarbyggd
- Grunnafjordur
- Hraunfossar, Borgarbyggd
- Husafellsskogur, Borgarbyggd
- Kalmanshellir
- Melrakkaey
- Stedji (Staupasteinn)
- The coast by Stapi and Hellnir
- Vatnshornsskogur, Skorradalur
- Snaefellsjokull National Park
overlayWest - Search by name
- East
- South West
- Akurey
- Alafoss, Mosfellsbaer
- Astjorn, Hafnarfjordur
- Astjorn and Asfjall, Hafnarfjordur
- Bakkatjorn, Seltjarnarnes
- Blafjoll Public Park
- Borgir, Kopavogur
- Bringur, Mosfellsdalur
- Burfell, Gardabaer
- Eldborg in Blafjoll
- Eldborg in Geitahlid
- Eldey, Reykjanesbaer
- The shore by Kasthusatjorn
- Fossvogsbakkar, Reykjavik
- Gardahraun, Gardabaer
- Galgahraun, Gardabaer
- Grotta, Seltjarnarnes
- Hamarinn, Hafnarfjordur
- Haubakkar, Reykjavik
- Hleinar, Hafnarfjordur
- Hlid, Alftanes
- Hvaleyrarlon and Hvaleyrarhofdi
- Kaldarhraun and Gjarnar
- Kasthusatjorn, Alftanes
- Laugaras, Reykjavik
- Litluborgir, Hafnarfjordur
- Raudholar, Reykjavik
- Reykjanes Public Park
- Skerjafjordur, Gardabaer
- Skerjafjordur, Kopavogur
- Stekkjarhraun, Hafnarfjordur
- Trollaborn, Lækjarbotnar
- Tungufoss, Mosfellsbaer
- Valhusahaed, Seltjarnarnes
- Varmarosar, Mosfellsbaer
- Vifilsstadavatn, Gardabaer
- Vigholar, Kopavogur
overlaySouth West - South
- Alftaversgigar
- Arnahellir in Leitahraun
- Dverghamrar
- Dyrholaey
- Fjallabak Nature Reserve
- About the nature reserve
- Access and services
- Landmannalaugar
- Reservations
- FAQ
- About the area
overlayLandmannalaugar - Outdoor activities and hiking trails
- Nature and geology
- Culture and history
overlayFjallabak Nature Reserve - Geysir Area
- Gullfoss
- About the area
- Nature and geology
- Culture and history
overlayGullfoss - Herdisarvik
- Jorundur in Lambahraun
- Kerlingarfjoll
- General information
- The protected area
- Access and services
- Outdoor activities and hiking trails
- Information
- Geology
- Mountain peaks
- Flora and Fauna
overlayInformation
overlayKerlingarfjoll - Kirkjugolf
- Oddaflod
- Pollengi and Tunguey
- Skogafoss
- About the area
- Culture and history
- Access and management
overlaySkogafoss - Surtsey
- Protection
- Research
- Mapping and surveilance
overlaySurtsey - Area in Thjorsardalur
- Vatnajokull National Park
- Videy in Thjorsa
- Thingvellir National Park
- Thjorsarver
- About the nature reserve
- Nature and geology
- History and utilization
overlayThjorsarver
overlaySouth - Mývatn and Laxá
- About Mývatn
- Visitor center
- Flora and Fauna
- Archeology and Folklore
- Geology
overlayMývatn and Laxá - National Parks
overlayProtected Areas - Westfjords
- Permits in protected areas
- Operational licence
- Photography, cinematography and drone flying
- Research permit
overlayPermits in protected areas - Drones in protected areas
- Guidelines for using drones in protected areas
- Flights in protected areas
- Apply for permit
overlayDrones in protected areas - Volunteers
- Snæfellsjökull National Park
overlayVisiting Iceland - Wildlife
- Air & Climate
- Air pollution during a volcanic eruption
- EU ETS
overlayAir & Climate - Ocean & Water
- Industry
- Chemicals
- Frequently asked questions
- Biocides
- Classification and labelling – CLP
- Cosmetics
- Detergents
- Fluorinated greenhouse gases (F-gases)
- Fuel
- Certificate for pest control
- Certificate for professional use of plant protection products
- Plant protection products
- POPs
- REACH
- Safety data sheets
- Supervision, inspection and coercive measures
overlayFrequently asked questions - Biocides
- Classification and labelling
- CLP
- Classification
- Labelling
- Packaging and retention
overlayClassification and labelling - Cosmetics
- Detergents
- F-gases
- Fuel
- Plant protection products
- Authorisation
- Harmonised Risk Indicators
overlayPlant protection products - POPs
- REACH
- Fees
overlayChemicals - Frequently asked questions
- Importation of Alien Species
- ETS
overlayIndustry - Chemicals
- Circular Economy
- Waste
- Waste Management
overlayCircular Economy - The Agency
- About the EAI
- Departments
- Responsibilities
- Nature
- Wildlife
- Air & Climate
- Chemicals
- Ocean & Water
- Industry
- Circular Economy
overlayResponsibilities - Values and policy
- Act on the EAI
- Contact us
overlayThe Agency
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- Visiting Iceland
- Wildlife
- Air & ClimateAir & Climate
- Ocean & Water
- Industry
- Circular EconomyCircular Economy
- The Agency
Operational licence
The Environmental Agency of Iceland charges a fee for processing applications for permits in protected areas on the basis of Article no. 92 of Act no. 61/2013 on Nature conservation. The fee is according to the agency‘s tariff no. 206/2023.
- 62.400 ISK for processing applications for operational licence, events and research.
- 83.200 ISK for processing applications for construction, cinematography and photography.
- 41.600 ISK for processing applications for recreational use of drones within up two protected areas.