Afghanistan
Iceland
Iceland visa for Afghan citizens
Entry requirement
Afghan citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Iceland.
- Where to apply
- No mission in your country
- Visa guide
- Iceland visa guide
Checked 7 November 2026 · Passport Index
Which Iceland visa?
Schengen short-stay visa (C visa) for tourism
Key facts
- Maximum stay
- Up to 90 days in any 180-day period in the whole Schengen Area.
- Fee
- €90
- Processing time
- Normally within 15 calendar days, up to 45 if further checks are needed. Appointment waits and backlogs vary by mission.
Iceland’s tourist visa costs €90 at the standard rate published by its authorities. Processing time, as Iceland states it: Normally within 15 calendar days, up to 45 if further checks are needed. Appointment waits and backlogs vary by mission. Longest stay on the tourist visa: Up to 90 days in any 180-day period in the whole Schengen Area.
Where to apply in Afghanistan
Iceland has no embassy or consulate in Afghanistan on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.
Icelandic citizens travelling to Afghanistan
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Travel advice for Iceland
- US State Department Level 1: Exercise normal precautions
- UK Foreign Office (FCDO) No advice against travel
- German Foreign Office No travel warning
What the US, British and German foreign ministries tell their own citizens about travelling there, in each ministry’s own terms.
For a trip from Afghanistan to Iceland, the published travel advice reads as follows: the US State Department rates Iceland at Level 1, exercise normal precautions (updated 4 May 2026), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office does not advise against travel to Iceland (updated 11 August 2026) and the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for Iceland (updated 14 October 2026).
Good to know
How long Afghan citizens can stay in Iceland
How long Afghan citizens may stay in Iceland is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.
How Afghan citizens apply
Iceland has no embassy or career consulate in Afghanistan. Afghan citizens apply through a mission of Iceland accredited to Afghanistan from abroad, or through another Schengen state that represents Iceland for visas; the official visa portal of Iceland names the right place.
Iceland and the Schengen area
A Schengen visa issued by Iceland lets Afghan citizens travel in all Schengen states; apply to Iceland when it is the main destination of the trip.
Icelandic citizens travelling to Afghanistan
Afghanistan requires Icelandic citizens to hold a visa issued in advance. The rule is the same in both directions between Afghanistan and Iceland.
Frequently asked questions
Do Afghan citizens need a visa for Iceland?
Afghan citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Iceland.
Is there an embassy of Iceland in Afghanistan?
No. Iceland has no embassy in Afghanistan.
How much does the Iceland tourist visa cost?
Iceland’s official sources give a standard fee of €90 for the tourist visa. Processing time: Normally within 15 calendar days, up to 45 if further checks are needed. Appointment waits and backlogs vary by mission.
Do Icelandic citizens need a visa for Afghanistan?
Afghanistan requires Icelandic citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
Can Afghan citizens enter Iceland visa-free?
No; Afghan citizens need a visa for Iceland obtained in advance.
Visa data: Passport Index via passport-index-data, as of 7 November 2026. Rules change, sometimes overnight. Confirm with the embassy or the official government portal before you book.