Iceland visa requirements for Libyan citizens
Libyan citizens need a visa for Iceland, from its embassy or consulate.
LBY
Libya
ISL
Iceland
Visa needed
A visa for tourists who cannot visit visa-free.
- Visa
- Required
- Fee
- €90
- Last updated
- 11 November 2026
What to do
Find Iceland's embassy or consulate that covers where you live.
Prepare the application form, photos, bank statements and travel bookings.
Book an appointment early; processing can take several weeks.
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Ways into Iceland
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Visa requiredTourist Schengen visaA visa for tourists who cannot visit visa-free.
- Stay
- 90 days
- Fee
- €90
- Processing
- 14 days
How to apply
- Find the embassy for where you legally live.
- Apply through Iceland if it is your main destination.
- Complete the form and gather the listed documents.
- Attend your appointment, pay and give fingerprints when required.
Documents required
- Application form
- Passport with 2 blank pages
- Passport issued within 3650 days
- 35 × 45 mm photo
- Bank statement or host support proof
- Return travel booking
- Proof you plan to leave
- Hotel and tour bookings if needed
- Fingerprints
- Your visa sets your stay, up to 90 days across Schengen in 180 days.
- Checks can take longer than 14 days; the online form is only one step.
Other routeUse your existing visaVisit with a Schengen visa or an accepted residence permit.
- Stay
- 90 days
How to apply
- Check that your visa or permit covers your visit.
- Bring it with your valid passport.
Documents required
- Valid passport
- Schengen visa or accepted residence permit
- Money for stay and return
- Follow your visa or permit's dates, entry rules and stay limit.
- Short visits cannot exceed 90 days across Schengen in any 180 days.
Sources (35)Last updated 11 November 2026
- Directorate of Immigration: entry requirements
- Directorate of Immigration: nationality visa checker
- Directorate of Immigration: airport transit
- Ministry for Foreign Affairs: Schengen visa applications
- Ministry for Foreign Affairs: Schengen supporting documents
- Ministry for Foreign Affairs: multiple-entry visas
- Official application locations, including London, New Delhi and Washington
- Embassy of Iceland in London: tourism, business and private-visit checklist
- Embassy of Iceland in New Delhi: visa questions
- European Union: visa-required and visa-exempt nationalities
- European Union: visa-exemption passport conditions
- European Union Visa Code
- Visa Code: airport-transit nationality annex
- Official European travel-authorisation website
- Student residence applications
- Student supporting documents
- Student rights and duration
- June 2026 student employment changes
- Employment-based residence applications
- Employment-based supporting documents
- Work permission and exemptions
- Family residence directory
- Spouse residence applications
- Spouse eligibility requirements
- Spouse supporting documents
- Spouse permit duration
- Entry and formalities after residence approval
- Representing Swedish embassy: Iceland medical and other visit checklist
- Short-term residence applications
- Short-term residence documents and support thresholds
- Short-term residence rights
- Working Holiday / Youth Mobility applications
- Working Holiday supporting documents
- Working Holiday rights and duration
- May 2026 visa administration transfer and long-term visa repeal
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Coming from Libya
- Plugs C FAdapter for some
- MoneyISK kr
- Time−1h
- DrivingOn the rightSame as home
- LanguageIcelandic
- Emergency112 police
Planning your Iceland trip
Best time to go: Summer is the best time to visit, though it is busier. Early or late winter can offer lower prices and snowy scenery, but some places are inaccessible.
- GullfossA spectacular waterfall.
- Geysir and StrokkurGeysir gave geysers their name. Nearby Strokkur erupts about every five minutes.
- Þingvellir National ParkSee water-cut lava fields and the site of Iceland's parliament from 930.
- VatnajökullEurope's largest glacier lies in southeast Iceland.
Scams to watch for in Iceland
About Iceland
Iceland is a Nordic island republic in the North Atlantic, just south of the Arctic Circle.
- Capital
- Reykjavik
- Money
- Icelandic króna (kr)
- Languages
- Icelandic
- Time zone
- UTC
- Cars drive on the
- right side
- Calling code
- +354
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Questions
Do libyan citizens need a visa for Iceland?
Libyan citizens need a visa for Iceland, from its embassy or consulate.
Where do I apply for a Iceland visa?
At Iceland's embassy or consulate that covers where you live. Book an appointment early, as it can take several weeks.
Does a US, UK or Schengen visa help libyan citizens enter Iceland?
We have no record of Iceland relaxing its rules for libyan citizens who hold another country's visa. Check with the embassy before you rely on one.
Do icelander citizens need a visa for Libya?
Icelander citizens need an eVisa for Libya. Apply on the official website.
Do other Africa passports get easier entry to Iceland?
Mauritius and Seychelles can enter without applying before they travel.
Which countries near Iceland are easier for libyan citizens?
Belarus, Algeria, Benin, Cook Islands Dominica, and 3 more let libyan citizens in without applying before travel.
What should I carry to Iceland?
Find Iceland's embassy or consulate that covers where you live. Prepare the application form, photos, bank statements and travel bookings.
What money is used in Iceland?
Icelandic króna (kr). Carry some cash for arrival, especially if a visa fee is paid at the border.
What language do people speak in Iceland?
Icelandic.
How strong is the Libya passport?
It ranks #92 and reaches 38 destinations without applying ahead.
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