Embassy in Moscow takes over issuing of visas for Iceland

The Embassy of Iceland in Moscow has taken over issuing of visas to Iceland from the Danish Embassy. Applications for visas continue to be received at the VFS Global service centres but can also be handed in at the Icelandic Embassy in Moscow. VFS Global  specializes in services for visa applicants and Embassies and operates 875 service centres in 87 countries. To begin with, visa applications for Iceland are received at the service centres in St. Petersburg and Moscow.

The Icelandic Directorate of Immigration grants visas for Iceland. Iceland joined Schengen in 2001 and since then, applications for visas, with the exception of  the Embassies Moscow and Beijing, are with the following Embassies and Consulates on behalf of Iceland.