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Where can Iceland passport holders travel?

You can visit 182 countries without applying at an embassy: 112 visa-free, 28 with a visa on arrival, 12 with an online eTA and 30 with an eVisa.

Source: Passport Index dataset (visualpharm/visa-free-dataset, updated 2026-06-14) + 181 sourced corrections (last checked 2026-10-15). Page built 15 October 2026. Report an error

Visa free 112

Visa on arrival 28

eTA (online travel authorization) 12

eVisa (apply online) 30

Embassy visa required for 16 countries

Afghanistan, Algeria, Central African Republic, Eritrea, Eswatini, Guyana, Iraq, Mali, Nauru, Nicaragua, Niger, North Korea, Republic of the Congo, Sudan, Turkmenistan, Yemen

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Changing planes with a Iceland passport

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How many countries can Iceland passport holders visit without a visa?

Iceland passport holders can visit 182 countries without applying at an embassy: 112 visa-free, 28 with a visa on arrival, 12 with an online eTA and 30 with an eVisa. The other 16 countries require an embassy visa.

Which countries are visa-free for Iceland passport holders?

Iceland passport holders can enter these 112 countries visa-free: Albania, Andorra, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Austria, Bahamas, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Estonia, Fiji, Finland, France, Gambia, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Grenada, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Hong Kong, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kiribati, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lesotho, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macau, Malaysia, Maldives, Malta, Mauritius, Mexico, Micronesia, Moldova, Monaco, Mongolia, Montenegro, Morocco, Netherlands, North Macedonia, Norway, Oman, Palestinian Territory, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, San Marino, São Tomé and Principe, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Solomon Islands, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Tuvalu, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vatican City, Venezuela and Zambia.

Which countries give Iceland passport holders a visa on arrival?

Iceland passport holders can get a visa on arrival in these 28 countries: Bahrain, Bangladesh, Burundi, Cambodia, Comoros, Djibouti, Egypt, Ethiopia, Guinea-Bissau, Indonesia, Iran, Jordan, Kuwait, Laos, Lebanon, Madagascar, Malawi, Marshall Islands, Mozambique, Namibia, Nepal, Palau, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Sri Lanka, Tanzania and Zimbabwe. A fee may apply.

Where do Iceland passport holders need an eTA or eVisa?

An online eTA is needed for Australia, Canada, Cape Verde, Israel, Kenya, New Zealand, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Seychelles, South Korea, Suriname, United Kingdom and United States. An eVisa, applied for online before you fly, is needed for Azerbaijan, Benin, Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Chad, Côte d'Ivoire, Cuba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, India, Liberia, Libya, Mauritania, Myanmar, Nigeria, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Russia, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Syria, Togo, Uganda, Vanuatu and Vietnam.

Do Iceland passport holders need a transit visa?

United Kingdom: no airport transit visa needed. United States: ESTA needed, even to change planes. Canada: eTA needed, even to change planes. Some visas and residence permits exempt you; the transit section on this page lists them with official sources.

How up to date is this Iceland passport information?

The visa data comes from the Passport Index dataset (visualpharm/visa-free-dataset, updated 2026-06-14) + 181 sourced corrections (last checked 2026-10-15). This page was built on 15 October 2026. Entry rules change, so confirm with the destination's official website or embassy before you travel.