Visas for Iceland, without the guesswork

Short stays in Iceland run on the shared Schengen rules — one C visa (or none, for exempt passports) covers all 29 countries. Everything else is national: where you apply, who runs the centres, and every stay over 90 days.

How Iceland takes applications

Good to know about Iceland

• Iceland issues very few visas directly — in most countries you actually apply at a Danish or Norwegian mission (or their VFS centre) acting for Iceland.
• Non-EU member: Iceland applies Schengen via EEA/EFTA association, so EU free-movement rules still cover EU/EEA citizens.

Staying longer than 90 days

Long stays are residence permits decided by the Directorate of Immigration; applications are usually lodged through a Danish or Norwegian mission acting for Iceland.

Check your situation

Pick your passport for an exact answer — visa, visa-free, or free movement:

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