Consular Services

The Embassy provides Icelandic citizens with various consular services, such as voting, the renewal of passports and assistance in emergency situations, requiring official involvement.

Special attention is drawn to the FAQs that provide an overview of information and assistance that the Embassy is able to provide. If you have further questions, please contact the Embassy.

In case of an emergency, please contact the Icelandic Ministry for Foreign Affairs, tel.+354 5459900, which will provide an emergency phone number for the Embassy in New Delhi.

Practical advice for Icelanders visiting India. (PDF)

Visa

Visa for Iceland / Schengen Visa

Iceland is a part of the Schengen Agreement; this for instance secures unrestricted passage for individuals within the Schengen area. Those who enter the Schengen area go through passport control in the first country they arrive in, and then there is no further inspection. It can therefore be said that when a visa is issued for a trip to Iceland, the visa is not issued exclusively for Iceland as it gives access to all other Schengen countries.

The Embassy of Iceland in New Delhi handles all visa related matters. To apply for a Schengen visa to Iceland applicants must apply in one of the VFS Global visa applications centres in India. Please contact VFS Global in India if you have any doubts as to where to make your application.

Information on where to apply for visas in other countries within the Embassy’s jurisdiction can be found on the website of the Icelandic Directorate of Immigration.

FAQs

Do Indian citizens need a visa to travel to Iceland?

Yes, Indian citizens are required to obtain a Schengen visa before traveling to Iceland. The Embassy of Iceland in New Delhi issues visas through the VFS Global.

To which countries can I travel on the basis of my Uniform Schengen Visa?

Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland.

Can I Travel to Other Schengen Countries with a Single Entry Visa?

A single-entry visa allows its holder to enter the Schengen Area only once, as per the validity of the visa, which means that the holder can travel freely within the Schengen area on the single-entry visa, but once you are out of the Schengen area, the visa expires.

More information related to the Schengen visa to Iceland can be found on the page Visa to Iceland

Passport Services

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 Copenhagen. 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.

Icelandic citizens can submit passport applications at the Embassy.

Aplicants must book an appointment in advance by e-mail to helsinki[at]mfa.is or by calling 09-612 2460. The Embassy's reception is open weekdays from 10:00 to 16:00.

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.

New Delhi, India