Getting GAS IN ICELAND -- Everything You Need to Know About Gas Stations in Iceland

[@dianelee7471]

There was an article I read recently that stated that after you've pumped your gas, you have to re-enter your credit card to end the transaction, otherwise the next customer can pump gas on your credit card number. Can you address this issue?

[@RachaelMartin]

I've never heard of that, and we did not do it. There is no prompt to reenter the card that I remember.

[@brianbutler1556]

Great job explaining the process. I've been traveling in Iceland since 1980 and have observed tremendous changes in the tourism infrastructure. In the olden days there was almost no support for tourism. Only a few hotels in the entire country and very few restaurants. In fact, outside of Reykjavik and Aukureyri one often could only stay in residentual schools during breaks or private homes. Fueling vehicles went from all cash to cc with pins that often didn't work if you were a nonresident. It's easy to get around now, but the down side of course is the glut of tourists and cruise ship passengers.

[@RachaelMartin]

Thanks! :)

[@ruicao131]

I also saw some articles or videos that it needs to be a credit card with PIN. In your video, debit card with a PIN is also OK? could you please confirm? thank you

[@RachaelMartin]

Yes, either debit or credit as long as there is a PIN.

[@lisag2263]

Thank you. For this information. Some videos said it had to be a credit card with a pin so I’m glad to know that a debit card will work too