Icelandic visa for U.S. citizens

A visa is NOT required for U.S. passport holders visiting Iceland for a short-term stay: 90 days.

Visa requirements:

Visa type Purposes Visa requirements Allowed stay
Tourist visa For U.S. citizens to enter Iceland for a short-term tourism purpose. Not required 90 days
Evisa Iceland e-visa for U.S. citizens Not Available
Visa on arrival Iceland visa on arrival for U.S. citizens Not Available

Iceland tourist visa requirements:

  • Holding U.S. passport that is valid for six months beyond the period of the intended stay in Iceland.
  • Proof of onward travel (departure) from Iceland.

If you are looking for Iceland visa information, such as available types of visas, or how to apply from United States, we recommend you visit or contact the embassy or consulate of Iceland nearest your place of residence.

  • Washington: The Embassy of Iceland in Washington, United States (Working hours: Open now. Close in 60 minutes)
  • Denver: The Honorary Consulate of Iceland in Denver, United States (Working hours: Open now. Close in 0 minutes)
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  • New York: The Consulate General of Iceland in New York, United States (Working hours: Close now)
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  • Detroit: The Consulate General of Iceland in Detroit, United States (Working hours: Close now)
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  • Los Angeles: The Honorary Consulate General of Iceland in Los Angeles, United States (Working hours: Open now. Close in 60 minutes)

Iceland visa applications & requirements (For reference purposes only, please visit the nearest Iceland diplomatic mission offices to United States for guidance)

Tourism Statistics Chart

The line chart shows the number of visitors from United States traveling to Iceland from 2008 to 2018.

Year Number of visitors (United States) estimated Change (%)
2008 701,762 N/A
2009 708,710 0.99%
2010 729,554 2.94%
2011 722,606 -0.95%
2012 680,917 -5.77%
2013 673,969 -1.02%
2014 667,021 -1.03%
2015 242,805 -63.60%
2016 415,287 71.04%
2017 576,403 38.80%
2018 694,814 20.54%

References: UNWTO.org, World Bank and multiple sources. (This data is for informational purposes only. Please see our disclaimer page for more information.)

Iceland & United States comparison

Iceland's area is approximately 100,250 km2 (38,706 sq mi), while the area of United States is approximately 9,147,420 km2 (3,531,837 sq mi). This means United States is 91.25 times bigger than Iceland.

As of October 2025, Iceland's population is ~352333 people - 340,414,896 fewer people than the population of United States.

We have highlighted Iceland & United States’s relative positions on world's map for your reference.

Iceland United States Difference
Population (est 2025) 352,333 340,767,229 340.4 million fewer people live in Iceland than United States
Number of diplomatic missions abroad (est) 25 273 Iceland has 248 fewer diplomatic representations abroad compared with United States.
Travel freedom (2025) 138 134 Iceland passport holders can visit 4 more countries and territories without a visa.
Number of foreign missions hosted 54 1147 Icelandic hosts 1093 fewer foreign missions than United States.

Frequently asked questions, answered

How many visitors from United States travel to Iceland in one year?

The number of visitors from United States visiting Iceland in 2018 was approximately 694,814.

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