Iceland Visa Information

Iceland does not apply any restrictions on the access to its labour market by citizens of other EEA countries including citizens of New EU Member Countries (Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Czech Republic, Hungary, Slovenia and Slovakia)

Employers in Iceland who employ foreign nationals from these states, are obliged to inform the Directorate of Labour within ten days and hand in a copy of employment contracts and relevant personal information about the employee. More information can be found at the Website: www.vinnumalastofnun.is

If You Are From A Country That Is Not A European Member You Must Obtain A Work Visa Or Permit To Work In Iceland

Iceland is a member of the Schengen countries. The 15 Schengen countries are: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, Italy, Greece, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain and Sweden. With a Schengen visa, you may enter one country and travel freely throughout the Schengen zone.

Schengen Visa Information

Passport holders from the following countries do not need a visa to visit Iceland or other Schengen countries: Andorra, Argentina, Australia, Bolivia, Brunei, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, Croatia, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras. Israel, Japan, Republic Of Korea, Liechtenstein, Malaysia, Mexico, Monaco, New Zealand, Nicaraqua, Panama, Paraguay, Romania, San Marino, Singapore, Switzerland, United States, Uruguay, Vatican and Venezuella.

Nationals of countries not mentioned above will need a visa to visit Iceland

To apply for visas please contact your nearest Embassy or Consulate of Iceland or download forms from The Icelandic Directorate Of Immigration Web Site

Iceland doesn't currently have any working holiday agreements with other countries

If you are staying for a longer period of time or intend to study or work in Iceland you should check with the Embassy regarding visa requirements. For further information on visas that may be available contact you nearest Embassy or Consulate of Iceland or visit The Icelandic Directorate Of Immigration Web Site

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This is a brief & general summary, visa requirements and the number of working holiday visas allocated in countries each year can vary and new agreements are being made regularly so we recommended you attain complete and up to date official information from the Embassy or Consulate before making any work and travel plans.