Consular Services

Traveling to Iceland

For comprehensive travel information please visit the official Icelandic tourism gateway Visit Iceland.

Citizens of Japan, the Republic of Korea and Singapore are exempted from the obligation to carry a visa on arrival in Iceland. The total stay within the Schengen area must not exceed 90 days in any period of 180 days.

Iceland is a member of the Schengen cooperation which exempts travelers from border controls travelling between 27 EU and EFTA states (Iceland, Norway, Liechtenstein and Switzerland). A uniform visa issued by one of the Schengen states is valid for travel within the whole Schengen area.

The validity of the passport must be at least three months beyond the proposed stay, except for citizens of EEA/EFTA countries. Those documents only need to be valid beyond the stay in Iceland. For information on passport and visa requirements visit the website of Icelandic Directorate of Immigration

Passport Services

Icelandic citizens can submit passport applications at the Embassy.

Applicants must book an appointment in advance by e-mail to tokyo[at]mfa.is. The Embassy's reception is open weekdays from 10:00 to 16:00.

General information regarding passport applications can be found on the website of Registers Iceland. The Embassy only accepts payments by card (no cash payments accepted as of 1 November 2024).

All applicants for Icelandic passports must apply in person at the Embassy in Tokyo. 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.

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 debit card.

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. Signatures by individuals that do not possess an Icelandic ID number must be accompanied by a copy of their ID card.
  • 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. Visit the website of Registers Iceland for more information.

An Icelandic citizen born abroad, who has never lived in Iceland, may lose Icelandic citizenship when reaching the age of 22. This does not apply should the 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 their citizenship. More information may be found on the website of the Directorate for Immigration.

Application fee, processing time and collection

Emergency passport

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 following the instructions on Registers Iceland by clicking this link. If you find your passport after it has been reported lost or stolen, it can no longer be used.

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.

Tokyo, Japan