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IcelandVisit & tourismLast checked October 17, 2026

Schengen tourist & business visa

short stay, up to 90 days · Official name: Short stay in Iceland (Schengen 90/180)

Iceland is in the Schengen area. Non-EEA/EFTA nationals may stay up to 90 days in any 180-day period with a valid visa, unless visa-exempt or holding a residence permit from another EEA/EFTA state. Their travel document must be valid at least three months beyond departure and issued within the last ten years. Longer stays need a residence permit.

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Life in Iceland

Money

3

Currency

Icelandic Króna

ISK

Icelandic Króna

Cost of living

130

Price level · US = 100

World Bank price levels, 2025

Tax

31.49–46.29%

Income tax (national)

VAT 24%

Withholding rates combine state and municipal tax: 31.49% up to ISK 498,122 a month, 37.99% to ISK 1,398,450, 46.29% above; personal tax credit ISK 72,492 a month.

Official rates, 2026 · headline only

Living

1

Happiness

7.5

#2 of 145 countries

World Happiness Report 2025

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Who it’s for

Tourists, business visitors and family visitors from outside the EEA/EFTA.

Eligibility

  • Visa or exemption

    A valid visa unless visa-exempt by nationality or holding an EEA/EFTA residence permit.

  • Travel document

    Your travel document must be valid at least three months after you plan to leave and issued within the last 10 years.

    • Valid at least three months beyond planned departure
    Official wording

    Valid at least three months beyond the planned departure and issued within the last 10 years.

  • Purpose and means

    State the purpose of the visit and show means for the stay and return; not flagged in the SIS.

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  • Document checklistPassport
  • FeesSchengen visa
  • Steps to applyCheck whether you need a visa

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