REQUIREMENTS FOR U.S. CITIZENS TO OBTAIN VISA TO ENTER ICELAND
American Citizens do not need a visa when they travel to Iceland for business or for personal travel. The stay in the Schengen area should not exceed 90 days in a 6 month period. Please note that the American visitor will need to present a valid American passport (valid three months beyond intended stay), proof of sufficient funds and a return airline ticket.
THE SCHENGEN VISA
The Schengen visa is valid for the following 24 European countries: Austria, Belgium, The Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain and Sweden. A Schengen visa issued by an Embassy or Consulate of the above countries allows the holder to travel freely in all of these countries.
Visas issued before or on December 20, 2007 by the new Schengen States (Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia, Hungary, Poland, The Czech Republic, Slovakia, Slovenia and Malta) are only valid for these 9 new Schengen countries, not for the whole Schengen area.
VISA
REQUIREMENTS FOR NON-U.S. CITIZENS TO ENTER ICELAND
TDS
is not able to assist with expediting visas for Iceland at the
present time. Currently, the Embassy of Iceland in Washington
DC advises residents of the Washington DC area to contact the
Embassy of Denmark for visa issuance.
The
following documents must be presented:
Notice
Regarding Visa For Schengen States
Austria, Belgium, The Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain and Sweden.
As of 01 June 2001, travelers to Europe on business or tourism
purposes may receive a visa for a short stay of one to ninety
days, valid for all of the above-mentioned countries. A Schengen
visa issued by an embassy or consulate of the above countries
allows the holder to travel freely in all of these countries.
- If
you intend to visit only one Schengen country,
you must apply through the embassy or consulate of that particular
country.
- If
you intend to visit several Schengen countries,
you must apply for a visa through the embassy or consulate
of the country which is your main destination.
- If
you intend to visit several countries but do not
have a main destination, you should apply for a visa at the
embassy or consulate of the country which is your first
port of entry.
- If you
do not need a visa for the Schengen country which is your
main destination or first point of entry, please note that
you may require a visa for other Schengen countries you
wish to visit. You should then apply through the embassy
or consulate of the first country which does require
a visa.
REGISTER YOUR TRIP:
The U.S. Department of State encourages all American travelers to register with their local Embassy or Consulate when arriving in a foreign country. Registration helps the Embassy to provide important services for American citizens residing or traveling abroad. Some of these services include:
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Locating individuals in cases of family or personal emergencies,
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Relaying important travel and safety information about the region,
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Arranging evacuation transportation in cases of natural disaster or civil unrest,
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Issuing replacement passports when originals are lost, and
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A number of other administrative services relating to personal documentation.
Without the information provided through registration, the Embassy is severely hindered in its ability to provide these services. Many of these services involve emergency situations and time constraints, therefore failure to register will almost certainly lead to delays at moments when you can least afford them.
