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Iceland is exempt from the recently
implemented law abolishing tax- and
duty-free sales to travellers within the
European Union (EU). Iceland is not a
member of the EU and therefore not
affected by the change. In other
words, Leifur Eiríksson Terminal is
easy on the wallet!
With stores open for all incoming and
outgoing flights, the terminal pro-
vides travellers with a plethora of
buying opportunities. All merchandise
available at the terminal are both tax-
and duty-free, and prices are extreme-
ly competitive. The decision to end
intra-EU duty-free sales is increasing
the already flourishing tax- and duty-
free trade at the Leifur Eiríksson
Terminal, located at Keflavík
International Airport, while at the
same time equalising taxes among EU
member states.
Icelandair does not fly between any
destinations within the EU. Thus,
Icelandair passengers can shop duty-
free at all European destinations, as
well as in Iceland, when arriving and
departing.
A SPECIAL ATLANTICA SUPPLEMENT
TAX- AND
DUTY-FREE
SHOPPING
at Keflavik International
Airport, Iceland
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