Icelandic passport: visa requirements for 199 destinations

Where Icelandic citizens can travel visa-free, where an eVisa or ETA is enough, and where an embassy visa is needed — every entry checked against official government sources.

Freedom of movement (31)

AustriaFree movement
BelgiumFree movement
BulgariaFree movement
CroatiaFree movement
CyprusFree movement
Cyprus says citizens of all EU member states, and of Switzerland, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway, can enter Cyprus with their identity card, as long as it bears their photo.
CzechiaFree movement
DenmarkFree movement
EstoniaFree movement
FinlandFree movement
FranceFree movement
GermanyFree movement
GreeceFree movement
HungaryFree movement
IcelandFree movement
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Article 13(2), says everyone has the right to leave any country, including their own, and to return to their country.
IrelandFree movement
ItalyFree movement
LatviaFree movement
LiechtensteinFree movement
LithuaniaFree movement
LuxembourgFree movement
MaltaFree movement
NetherlandsFree movement
NorwayFree movement
PolandFree movement
PortugalFree movement
RomaniaFree movement
Romania's General Inspectorate for Immigration says citizens of the EU, the EEA and Switzerland can enter through any border crossing point on presenting a valid national identity document, passport or other identity document recognised by the Romanian state.
SlovakiaFree movement
SloveniaFree movement
SpainFree movement
SwedenFree movement
SwitzerlandFree movement

Visa-free destinations (71)

AlbaniaVisa-freeup to 90 days
AndorraVisa-free
AngolaVisa-freeup to 30 days
Under the Decree, nationals of the listed countries are exempt from tourist visa requirements for stays in Angola of up to 30 days per entry and 90 days per year.
ArgentinaVisa-freeup to 90 days (+90 days)
ArmeniaVisa-freeup to 180 days
BahamasVisa-free
The Bahamas Department of Immigration says that, under official international visa agreements, visa requirements are waived for citizens of the listed countries who visit and remain in The Bahamas for no more than three months or eight months, as each individual agreement may dictate.
BarbadosVisa-freeup to 90 days
BelarusVisa-freeup to 30 days
Belarus's Foreign Ministry says citizens of 38 European states may enter without a visa through all international road and rail border crossings, with any valid travel document, and may stay up to 30 days from the date of entry.
BelizeVisa-free
BoliviaVisa-free
Bosnia and HerzegovinaVisa-freeup to 90 days
Bosnia and Herzegovina's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says nationals of the listed states may enter with a passport or a valid identity card proving identity and citizenship.
BotswanaVisa-freeup to 90 days
BrazilVisa-freeup to 90 days
BruneiVisa-freeup to 90 days
Cabo VerdeVisa-freeup to 30 days
ChileVisa-freeup to 90 days (+90 days)
Chile's migration service says a holder of a Permanencia Transitoria permit, whatever its original length, may extend it once, by up to ninety calendar days, and must start the extension procedure before the original period on the Tarjeta Única Migratoria (TUM) expires.
ChinaVisa-freeup to 30 days
China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs says the visa exemption for ordinary passports has no end date for Brunei, applies until 31 December 2027 for Russia, and until 31 December 2026 for the other 48 countries.
ColombiaVisa-freeup to 90 days
Costa RicaVisa-freeup to 180 days
Costa Rica's visa directives say the maximum legal stay for this group is set by the immigration officer who carries out the entry check, and may in no case exceed 180 calendar days from entry.
DominicaVisa-freeup to 21 days
The Government of Dominica says no visa is needed by any in-transit passenger or bona fide tourist who holds a return ticket and satisfies the Immigration Officer that they do not intend to stay longer than twenty-one days.
Dominican RepublicVisa-freeup to 30 days
El SalvadorVisa-freeup to 90 days
FijiVisa-freeup to 120 days (+60 days)
GambiaVisa-free
GeorgiaVisa-freeup to 365 days
GrenadaVisa-free
GuatemalaVisa-freeup to 90 days
Guatemala's Migration Code (Decree 44-2016, article 74): tourists or travellers are foreigners who have entered regularly for lawful purposes, without seeking temporary or permanent residence; their stay may not exceed 90 days, extendable once.
Hong KongVisa-freeup to 90 days
JamaicaVisa-freeup to 90 days
JapanVisa-freeup to 90 days
KazakhstanVisa-freeup to 30 days
KiribatiVisa-freeup to 90 days
Kiribati's Entry and Visa Exemption Order 2023 says the maximum stay under this exemption must not exceed 90 days in any 12-month period.
KosovoVisa-freeup to 90 days
Kosovo's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says citizens of EU member states, Schengen-area states, the Holy See, Andorra, Monaco, San Marino, Albania, Montenegro and Serbia are allowed entry, transit and stays of up to 90 days in a six-month period with a valid biometric identity card.
KyrgyzstanVisa-freeup to 30 days
Kyrgyzstan's Regulation on the stay of foreign citizens says citizens of the countries listed in its Annex 1 may stay visa-free, without documents granting the right of stay, for 30 days in total in each 60-day period from entry, unless international treaties provide otherwise.
LesothoVisa-freeup to 14 days
MacauVisa-freeup to 90 days
MalaysiaVisa-free
Malaysia's eVISA portal says the eVISA is compulsory only for 31 specific nationalities, and applies only to entry for social visit purposes such as tourism, family visits or short business trips.
MauritiusVisa-free
MexicoVisa-freeup to 180 days
MicronesiaVisa-freeup to 30 days (+60 days)
MoldovaVisa-freeup to 90 days
MonacoVisa-free
Monaco's government says no visa is required for nationals of European Economic Area countries and associated states to enter Monaco; they simply need a valid passport or identity card.
MongoliaVisa-freeup to 30 days
Mongolia’s Immigration Agency says the Government of Mongolia has decided to exempt nationals of 34 countries from the visa requirement for tourism trips of up to 30 days in 2026.
MontenegroVisa-freeup to 90 days
Montenegro's Ministry of Foreign Affairs lists this country among those whose citizens may enter, transit through and stay in Montenegro for up to 90 days without a visa, with a valid travel document issued by its competent authorities.
MoroccoVisa-free
North MacedoniaVisa-freeup to 90 days
North Macedonia's Foreign Ministry says nationals of EU member states and of Schengen Agreement signatories do not need a visa and may enter with a valid national identity card.
OmanVisa-freeup to 14 days
Oman's Foreign Ministry says visitors entering without a visa must have a return ticket, a confirmed hotel reservation, health insurance, and enough money to cover their living costs during their stay in Oman.
PalauVisa-freeup to 90 days
Palau's immigration division says the agreement with the European Union allows all citizens of states that are contracting parties to the Schengen Agreement to stay without a visa for a maximum of 90 days in any 180-day period.
PanamaVisa-freeup to 90 days
ParaguayVisa-freeup to 90 days
PeruVisa-freeup to 90 days
Peru's visa-exemption table: 90 days every 180 days from first entry into Peru.
PhilippinesVisa-freeup to 30 days
QatarVisa-freeup to 90 days
Saint LuciaVisa-free
SamoaVisa-freeup to 90 days
San MarinoVisa-free
San Marino's Foreign Ministry says a foreigner's stay of more than 30 days requires a permit of stay or residence; anyone intending to stay longer than 30 days must, within those 30 days, go to the Gendarmeria – Foreigners Office to apply for a permit of stay.
SerbiaVisa-freeup to 90 days
Serbia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says holders of ordinary passports need no visa for visits of up to 90 days in a 6-month period starting from the date of first entry.
SingaporeVisa-free
South AfricaVisa-freeup to 90 days
TaiwanVisa-freeup to 90 days
Taiwan's Bureau of Consular Affairs lists this country among those whose nationals are eligible for the visa-exemption program, with a duration of stay of up to 90 days.
TajikistanVisa-freeup to 30 days
ThailandVisa-freeup to 30 days (+30 days)
The Royal Thai Embassy says nationals of the 60 listed countries and territories are entitled to visa exemption for tourism for a stay of up to 30 days, which can be extended for another period of up to 30 days solely at the immigration officer's discretion.
Timor-LesteVisa-freeup to 90 days
TunisiaVisa-free
TurkeyVisa-freeup to 90 days
TuvaluVisa-freeup to 30 days (+30 days)
Tuvalu's mission to the UN says visas are not required for stays in Tuvalu of up to 30 days, and that entry permits for a maximum one-month stay are issued on arrival to travellers with a valid passport (at least 6 months from the date of arrival), sufficient funds, proof of accommodation and a return or onward ticket.
UkraineVisa-freeup to 90 days
UruguayVisa-freeup to 90 days
UzbekistanVisa-freeup to 30 days
VenezuelaVisa-free
Venezuela's Foreign Ministry includes this nationality in its "list of countries exempt from the tourist visa to enter the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela by air".
ZambiaVisa-freeup to 90 days
Zambia's Department of Immigration says all ordinary visitors, business visitors and tourists are entitled to a free 90-day visit in any period of 12 months from the day of first entry; the days may not all be given at once, so a visitor may be required to have them extended at the nearest immigration office, free of charge.

eVisa / ETA destinations (51)

Antigua and BarbudaeVisa
AustraliaETAup to 90 daysFee: Free
Home Affairs says you can visit Australia as often as you wish in a 12-month period and stay up to 3 months each time you enter.
AzerbaijaneVisaup to 30 daysFee: 20 USD
BenineVisaFee: 50 EUR
Benin's e-Visa portal says the e-Visa is valid for the period you choose in your request: 30 days or 90 days.
BhutaneVisaFee: 40 USD
Bhutan's Immigration Rules say a foreigner cleared as a tourist may stay for the actual duration of the stay or ninety days, whichever is less.
Burkina FasoeVisaFee: 66000 XOF
CambodiaeVisaFee: 35 USD
Cambodia's eVisa portal announces that the Cambodia e-Visa "Type E" is now available for all countries.
CamerooneVisaFee: 153 EUR
CanadaETAup to 180 daysFee: 7 CAD
Visa-exempt foreign nationals need an eTA to fly to or transit through a Canadian airport. They do not need an eTA when arriving by car, bus, train or boat (including a cruise ship).
ChadeVisa
Chad's immigration directorate says that after 21 May 2026 any visa issued outside the evisa.td platform is considered invalid and does not allow entry into the country.
Côte d'IvoireeVisaFee: 73 EUR
CubaeVisaup to 90 days (+90 days)
Democratic Republic of the CongoeVisaFee: 300 USD
EgypteVisaFee: 30 USD
EthiopiaeVisaFee: 62 USD
Ethiopia's eVisa portal lists two single-entry tourist visas: 30 days for USD 62 and 90 days for USD 152.
GaboneVisa
GhanaeVisaFee: 260 USD
GuineaeVisa
IndiaeVisaFee: 25 USD
IsraelETAup to 90 daysFee: 25 ILS
KenyaETAFee: 30 USD
KuwaiteVisaup to 90 daysFee: 3 KWD
LaoseVisaup to 30 days
LibyaeVisa
MadagascareVisaup to 60 daysFee: 30 EUR
MauritaniaeVisaFee: 55 EUR
MozambiqueeVisaup to 90 days
MyanmareVisaup to 28 days
Myanmar’s eVisa notice says passengers with an eVisa are currently only permitted to enter via Yangon International Airport, Mandalay International Airport, Nay Pyi Taw International Airport and the Kawthaung International Land Border Checkpoint.
New ZealandETAup to 90 daysFee: 17 NZD
NicaraguaeVisa
NigeriaeVisaup to 30 days
PakistaneVisaup to 90 days
PalestineETAup to 90 daysFee: 25 ILS
Israel's Coordination of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT) says its procedure for the entry of foreigners into the Judea and Samaria Area does not apply to foreigners asking to visit the Area and Israel in parallel, and that such foreigners are handled under the procedures of the Population and Immigration Authority.
Papua New GuineaeVisaup to 60 daysFee: 50 USD
RussiaeVisaup to 30 days
Saudi ArabiaeVisaup to 90 daysFee: 395 SAR
SeychellesETAup to 90 daysFee: 10 EUR
Sierra LeoneeVisaup to 30 daysFee: 80 USD
Solomon IslandseVisaup to 90 daysFee: 50 USD
SomaliaeVisa
Somalia's Immigration and Citizenship Agency says that under the new arrangement travellers complete their application before departure rather than on arrival.
South KoreaETAup to 90 daysFee: 10000 KRW
South SudaneVisa
Sri LankaETAup to 30 days
SurinameETAup to 90 daysFee: 50 USD
Suriname's eVisa service says that from 1 July 2022 travellers wishing to visit Suriname for tourism purposes are required to pay the Entry Fee to be admitted to the territory of the Republic of Suriname.
TanzaniaeVisaFee: 50 USD
TogoeVisaFee: 25000 XOF
UgandaeVisaup to 90 daysFee: 50 USD
Uganda's immigration directorate says a visa approval authorisation is valid for 90 days (three months) from the day of approval; after that it is automatically cancelled and invalidated, and the applicant needs to make a new application.
United KingdomETAup to 180 daysFee: 20 GBP
United StatesETAup to 90 daysFee: 40.27 USD
VanuatueVisaFee: 7420 VUV
VietnameVisaFee: 25 USD

Visa on arrival (14)

BahrainVisa on arrivalup to 14 daysFee: 5 BHD
BangladeshVisa on arrivalup to 30 daysFee: 50 USD
Bangladesh's Visa Policy 2026 says the immigration authority grants the visa on arrival after examining the invitation and relevant documents, such as a hotel reservation, a return ticket and proof of finance in card or cash.
ComorosVisa on arrivalFee: 60 EUR
IndonesiaVisa on arrivalup to 30 days (+30 days)Fee: 500000 IDR
JordanVisa on arrivalFee: 40 JOD
The Jordan Tourism Board says a visa can also be obtained at Amman’s Queen Alia International Airport (for unrestricted nationalities) or at any other border crossing except King Hussein Bridge and the ferry from Egypt.
LebanonVisa on arrivalup to 30 daysFee: Free
MalawiVisa on arrivalFee: 50 USD
MaldivesVisa on arrivalup to 30 daysFee: Free
Marshall IslandsVisa on arrivalup to 90 daysFee: Free
The RMI Division of Immigration's list gives a visa on arrival of 90 days from the date of arrival, fee waived, and requires a passport valid 6 months or more from the date of departure from the RMI, a confirmed return or onward ticket out of the RMI and the visas needed for the return or onward travel. Extensions, change of status, employment, study and research are not permitted.
NamibiaVisa on arrivalup to 90 daysFee: 1600 NAD
NepalVisa on arrivalFee: 30 USD
Nepal's Department of Immigration lists tourist visas of 15, 30 or 90 days.
RwandaVisa on arrivalup to 30 days
United Arab EmiratesVisa on arrivalup to 90 days
ZimbabweVisa on arrivalFee: 30 USD

Embassy visa required (13)

AlgeriaEmbassy visa
Central African RepublicEmbassy visa
Equatorial GuineaEmbassy visaFee: 200 USD
EritreaEmbassy visa
EswatiniEmbassy visaFee: 80 SZL
GuyanaEmbassy visa
IranEmbassy visa
IraqEmbassy visa
LiberiaEmbassy visaFee: 70 USD
The Liberia Immigration Service says that if there is a Liberian embassy in your country, you are required to apply for your visa directly at the embassy and not through its Visa on Arrival portal.
MaliEmbassy visa
NauruEmbassy visaup to 90 days
Republic of the CongoEmbassy visaFee: 200 USD
TurkmenistanEmbassy visaFee: 40 USD
Turkmenistan's State Migration Service says foreign citizens and stateless persons may come to and stay in Turkmenistan on the basis of a visa, unless Turkmenistan's international treaties provide otherwise.

Visa required (how to apply not stated) (3)

SenegalVisa required
TongaVisa required
Tonga's Ministry of Revenue and Customs says citizens of all other countries need visas to enter Tonga, before arrival, and that a genuine visitor intending to visit Tonga for not less than 30 days must obtain an entry permit issued by the Immigration Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs before arriving.
YemenVisa required
The Embassy of Yemen in Washington DC says it is not issuing any tourist visa at this time.

How this passport compares

Closest to this passport is the one held by Liechtenstein citizens: identical requirements in 190 of 197 destinations. They differ in 7.

How this passport compares
Destination	This passport	Liechtenstein
Angola	Visa-free30 days	Embassy visa30 days
Gambia	Visa-free	Visa on arrival
Lesotho	Visa-free14 days	eVisa
Antigua and Barbuda	eVisa	Visa-free180 days
Egypt	eVisa	No official information
Myanmar	eVisa28 days	Embassy visa28 days
Vanuatu	eVisa	Visa-free120 days

Next closest: Norway (93%), Switzerland (93%).

Computed from the same sourced matrix as the lists above. A difference means a different regime or a different maximum stay, not different wording.

Frequently asked questions

How many countries can Icelandic citizens visit visa-free?

Of the 199 destinations we cover, Icelandic citizens can enter 102 visa-free (or under freedom of movement), and 51 more require only an electronic authorization (eVisa/ETA).