Do you need a visa for Iceland?
Entry rules for Iceland for 10 passports, each checked against the official source. All enter without a visa for short stays.
We list only the pairs we have checked against the official source. A destination or passport that is not listed has not been checked yet; it does not mean a visa is required.
How this tool works
We read the official notice for each pair and record the date. Nothing here is generated; a pair with no written check is not shown.
How we check| Passport | Entry | What it means | Last checked | Full rules |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | No visa | No visa. Australian passport holders visit Iceland visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180. | Oct 3, 2026 | Full rules |
| Austria | No visa | No visa. Austrian passport holders can visit Iceland without a visa. | Oct 19, 2026 | Full rules |
| Canada | No visa | No visa. Canadian passport holders visit Iceland visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180. | Oct 3, 2026 | Full rules |
| France | No visa | No visa. French passport holders can travel freely in Iceland for stays under 3 months. | Oct 19, 2026 | Full rules |
| Germany | No visa | No visa. German citizens can enter Iceland with a passport or a national ID card. | Oct 3, 2026 | Full rules |
| Ireland | No visa | No visa. Irish passport holders enter Iceland without a visa. | Oct 19, 2026 | Full rules |
| Portugal | No visa | No visa. Portuguese passport holders can visit Iceland without a visa. | Oct 19, 2026 | Full rules |
| Spain | No visa | No visa. Spanish citizens can enter Iceland with a DNI or a passport. | Oct 3, 2026 | Full rules |
| United Kingdom | No visa | No visa. British passport holders visit Iceland visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180. | Oct 3, 2026 | Full rules |
| United States | No visa | No visa. US passport holders visit Iceland visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180. | Oct 4, 2026 | Full rules |
Before you fly to Iceland
Travelers come for volcanic fields, glaciers and wildlife, and for the long drive around the island, where the season shapes the whole trip.
Read the guideVisas and entryWho needs a visa, an online travel authorization or nothing at all, written from the official rules and dated.
Read the guideTrip cost in IcelandA bed, food, transport and sights per day, at three price levels.
Open the calculatorPower plugs in IcelandSocket types and voltage, and whether you need an adapter.
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Do Australian passport holders need a visa for Iceland?
No visa. Australian passport holders visit Iceland visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180.
Do Austrian passport holders need a visa for Iceland?
No visa. Austrian passport holders can visit Iceland without a visa.
Do Canadian passport holders need a visa for Iceland?
No visa. Canadian passport holders visit Iceland visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180.
Do French passport holders need a visa for Iceland?
No visa. French passport holders can travel freely in Iceland for stays under 3 months.
Do German passport holders need a visa for Iceland?
No visa. German citizens can enter Iceland with a passport or a national ID card.
Do Irish passport holders need a visa for Iceland?
No visa. Irish passport holders enter Iceland without a visa.
Do Portuguese passport holders need a visa for Iceland?
No visa. Portuguese passport holders can visit Iceland without a visa.
Do Spanish passport holders need a visa for Iceland?
No visa. Spanish citizens can enter Iceland with a DNI or a passport.
Do British passport holders need a visa for Iceland?
No visa. British passport holders visit Iceland visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180.
Do US passport holders need a visa for Iceland?
No visa. US passport holders visit Iceland visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180.