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Iceland visa requirements for Russian citizens

Russian citizens need a visa for Iceland, from its embassy or consulate.

Passport

RUS

Russia

Going to

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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

Check whether you need a visa before your short visit.

Visa requiredTourist Schengen visaA visa for tourists who cannot visit visa-free.
Stay
90 days
Fee
€90
Processing
14 days
How to apply
1. Find the embassy for where you legally live.
2. Apply through Iceland if it is your main destination.
3. Complete the form and gather the listed documents.
4. 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.
Official page
Other routeUse your existing visaVisit with a Schengen visa or an accepted residence permit.
Stay
90 days
How to apply
1. Check that your visa or permit covers your visit.
2. 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.
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Embassies for this trip

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Embassy
Embassy of Russia in Iceland
Garðastræti 33
iceland.mid.ru

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Coming from Russia

Plugs C FNo adapter
MoneyISK kr
Time−3h
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.

Read the full Iceland guide