News

Iceland begins accepting Schengen visa applications in Ireland

Please note that effective March 18th 2025, Iceland will begin accepting Schengen visa applications directly from Ireland. Consequently, Denmark will no longer represent Iceland in this capacity.

Visa to Iceland & Covid Restrictions

Do you have questions about applying for a visa or covid restrictions?

Traveling to Iceland

Updated information about the Covid-19 situation in Iceland and travel to Iceland

Suspension of Visa applications

Due to new lockdown restrictions in England from 5 November we will not be accepting applications for Schengen visa while these restrictions are in place.

The Embassy of Iceland in London starts issuing Schengen visas for tourists to Iceland

The Embassy of Iceland in London officially opened its new visa department today. At the same time, VFS Global Visa Application Centres were opened in London, Edinburgh and Manchester.

Agreement reached on citizens‘ rights in case of a no-deal Brexit

An agreement on citizens‘ rights has been reached between the EEA EFTA States, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway, and the United Kingdom should the UK leave the EU without a withdrawal agreement.

We are closed on 30 October

The Embassy will be closed on Tuesday 30 October.

Ambassador of Iceland presents credentials to President Higgins

Ambassador Stefán Haukur Jóhannesson presented today his credentials to the President of Ireland, Mr Michael D. Higgins.

Opening hours in May

The Embassy is closed on Thursday 10th May, Monday 21st May and Monday 28th May.

Facts about Down's syndrome and pre-natal screening in Iceland

Embassy closed for Easter

The Embassy will be closed from Thursday 29 March and opens again as normal on Tuesday 3 April.