Iceland Visa RequirementsFor North Korea passport holders
North Korean citizens cannot travel to Iceland. Iceland participates in Schengen Area arrangements and aligns with EU sanctions against North Korea.
North Korea passport holders require a visa to enter Iceland.
No visa pathway exists for ordinary North Korean citizens for travel to Iceland. The Schengen Area's restrictions on North Korean visa issuance apply in Iceland.
Iceland is part of the Schengen Area. Your stay counts toward the 90-day limit within any 180-day period for the entire Schengen zone. Learn more about Schengen rules →
Entry Requirements
Passport Validity
3 months beyond departure from Schengen
Blank Pages
2 blank pages required
Multiple Entry
Single entry only
Work Permitted
No - requires work visa
Current Travel Situation
North Korea to Iceland: What You Need to Know
Iceland, while not an EU member, participates in the Schengen Area and largely aligns with EU foreign policy positions including on sanctions. Iceland maintains no diplomatic relations with North Korea. Iceland's remote location and small size mean that North Korean travel to Iceland is essentially nonexistent.
How to Get There
South Korean citizens can travel to Iceland visa-free as part of the Schengen visa-free arrangement. This applies to naturalized North Korean defectors with South Korean citizenship.
Money & Banking
Iceland aligns with EU financial sanctions on North Korea. Icelandic financial institutions apply international sanctions screening measures.
Practical Tips
North Korean defectors who have obtained South Korean or other citizenship can travel to Iceland as citizens of their adopted countries.