Consular Services

The Embassy provides Icelandic citizens with various consular services, such as voting, prolongation of the validity of the passport if the latter has not been prolonged already and assistance in emergency situations requiring official involvement.

Information on Passports & Visa requirements for travelers.

Assistance to Icelandic citizens abroad.

Getting Married in Iceland.

Driving Licenses: As from 1 July 1996, a valid Icelandic driving license is valid in EU/EEA. If your driving license has expired or has been stolen or lost you can apply for a new driving license at the embassy.

If you have further questions, please contact us.

Iceland is a member of the Schengen cooperation which exempts travelers from border controls travelling between 26 EU and EFTA  countries. A uniform Schengen visa issued by one of the Schengen states is valid for travel within the whole Schengen area. Schengen visa should be applied for at an Embassy representing the state where the main destination is within the Schengen area.

All persons requiring visas, must apply for a visa at the applicable embassy/consulate before travelling to the Schengen area. For a list of embassies/consulates which handle applications for Iceland, see here.

The validity of a uniform Schengen visa is up to 90 days.

EU-states: Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France (and Monaco), Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden.
EFTA-States: Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Switzerland.

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Icelandic citizens can submit passport applications at the Embassy.

Applicants must book an appointment in advance

The Embassy processes passport applications on Wednesdays from 13:00 to 15:30.

General information regarding passport applications can be found on the website of Registers Iceland. The Embassy only accepts payments by card or by bank transer prior to arrival, IBAN BE12 3632 4152 5592 (no cash payments accepted as of 1 November 2024).

All applicants for Icelandic passports must apply in person at the Embassy in Brussels. 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.

• Follow this link for up-to-date information on civil service fees from the Icelandic government in Icelandic
• Follow this link to get fee information in English
• Registers Iceland currently processes passports in about 6 working days before posting them by general mail & a waiting time of two to three weeks can be expected
• Icelandic passports are processed by Registers Iceland in Reykjavik and posted directly to applicants if their previous passport has been invalidated. Applicants can also collect passports from the Embassy during opening hours or by prior appointment from their nearest Consul