Consular Services

Iceland is a member of the Schengen cooperation which exempts travelers from border controls travelling between 26 EU and EFTA  countries. A uniform Schengen visa issued by one of the Schengen states is valid for travel within the whole Schengen area. Schengen visa should be applied for at an Embassy representing the state where the main destination is within the Schengen area.

All persons requiring visas, must apply for a visa at the applicable embassy/consulate before travelling to the Schengen area. For a list of embassies/consulates which handle applications for Iceland, see here.

The validity of a uniform Schengen visa is up to 90 days.

Visa requirements for non-EU/EFTA citizens living in Switzerland

The Schengen Agreement has an impact on the movement of persons. Holders of the following Swiss residence permits may travel within the Schengen Area* without a visa for stays of up to 90 days:

• B permit (residence permit)
• C permit (settlement permit)
• L permit (short-term stay permit)
• Ci permit (residence and work permit)
• Diplomatic ID cards (Carte de légitimation) issued by the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA)

You must bring your Swiss permit and a valid travel document with you when travelling.

Schengen-States:

EU-states: Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France (and Monaco), Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden.
EFTA-States: Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Switzerland.

• Information for foreign citizens
• Information on visas to Iceland (Directorate of Immigration)
• Information on Schengen, borders & visas (EU)

Book an appointment

The Embassy receives applicants Monday - Friday.

Applicants must schedule an appointment in advance on tel. 022 716 17 00 or email [email protected]

 All applicants for Icelandic passports must apply in person at the Embassy in Geneva. Applicants under 18 must be accompanied by their parents/legal guardians. Note that Icelandic Consuls do not accept general passport applications, but they can issue emergency passports.

During an appointment, the Mission will take a biometric photograph of applicants, fingerprints of the left and right index fingers (from age 12 and up) and an electronic signature (from age 10 and up).

What to bring to your appointment

Adults:
  - Old passport
  - If the old passport is lost or stolen, please bring a valid Icelandic photo ID
  - Passport fee, payable by cash only

Children under 18:
  - Old passport
  - Parents' passports
  - Consent form, signed by parents. Both parents should accompany their children. If both parents attend the appointment, the form can be signed and witnessed at the Embassy. If for some reason only one parent can attend, the form must be signed by both parents and two witnesses prior to the appointment.
  - Birth certificate showing the name of both parents, if applying for a child's first passport.

First passport for Icelandic citizens born abroad

Children born abroad must be registered with Registers Iceland (Þjóðskrá Íslands) as Icelandic citizens with an Icelandic ID number (kennitala) before they can be issued with a passport. Contact [email protected] for further information. 

An Icelandic citizen born abroad, who has never lived in Iceland, loses Icelandic citizenship when reaching the age of 22. This does not apply should be person become stateless by losing Icelandic citizenship. A person may submit an application before the age of 22 to the Icelandic Directorate of Immigration to retain his/her citizenship. Contact [email protected] for further details.

Emergency passport

The Embassy and Consuls can in genuine emergencies issue temporary emergency passports for children and adults and each application is assessed on an ad hoc basis. Emergency passports are not biometric and are not accepted everywhere so please check with the Embassy of the country of your destination. 

The requirements for applying for an emergency passport for children are the same as for regular passports.

Lost and stolen passports

The loss and theft of passports should be reported to the police without delay. Also report lost and stolen passports to the Embassy or Registers Iceland by completing and sending this form. If you find your passport after it has been reported lost or stolen, it can no longer be used.

Extension of passport validity

As of 24 November 2015, Icelandic passports can no longer be extended.

Application fee

See a list of fees here.

Processing time

The processing time is about four working days (for applications submitted from 23 October 2017), in addition to 4-5 days for postage.
Fast-track service will take a few working days or up to a week.

Collection and delivery

Icelandic passports are processed by Registers Iceland in Reykjavik and posted directly to applicants. Applicants can also collect passports from the Embassy during opening hours or by prior appointment from their nearest Consul.

As of 1 January 2018
All fees are payable by cash only