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title: Germany visa for citizens of Iceland
description: Citizens of Iceland can visit Germany without a visa. Documents checklist and application steps.
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# Germany visa for citizens of Iceland

Citizens of Iceland can visit Germany without a visa.

*Verified · last checked 2026-09-04. Policies change. Confirm with the embassy or official visa portal before you travel.*

## Key facts

- **Entry route:** Visa-free entry under EEA free movement
- **How to apply:** No visa needed — just go
- **Government fee:** No visa fee

## How to apply

1. **Carry a valid entry document** — Carry a valid passport or identity card.
2. **Enter Germany without a visa** — Icelandic EFTA/EEA nationals may enter Germany without a visa.

## Documents checklist

- **Valid Icelandic passport or eligible Icelandic identity card** (Identity): The alternatives are one identity-document requirement; the document must be valid and accepted for travel.

## Good to know

- Icelandic nationals enter under EEA free-movement rights; third-country 90-days-in-180 limits, funds, return-ticket conditions, and employment prohibitions do not apply to this route.
- A stay beyond a short visit may involve free-movement residence conditions; the official German FAQ states Icelandic citizens have the right to live in Germany and need local registration after arrival and settlement.
- EEA citizens are exempt from Germany’s EES registration and biometric collection requirement.

## FAQs

### Do citizens of Iceland need a visa for Germany?

Citizens of Iceland can visit Germany without a visa. Visa type: Visa-free entry under EEA free movement.

### What documents do citizens of Iceland need for Germany?

Valid Icelandic passport or eligible Icelandic identity card.

## Sources

- [Overview of visa requirements/exemptions for entry into the Federal Republic of Germany](https://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/en/visa-service/231148-231148)
- [Visa for Germany](https://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/en/visa-service/buergerservice/faq/606848-606848)
- How do I apply for a visa? (make-it-in-germany.com, third-party site)
- Digital registration of entry and exits into the Schengen area (EES) (germany.info, third-party site)

## More

- [Germany visa for every passport](/visa/germany)
- [Every destination for Iceland passport holders](/visa/passport/iceland)