🇮🇸 Iceland visa requirements for New Zealand citizens
No visa needed — New Zealand citizens can stay in Iceland visa-free for up to 90 days.
Entry rules for New Zealand passport holders
Holders of a valid passport from New Zealand can travel to Iceland for tourism or short business trips without applying for a visa, for stays of up to 90 days. You'll typically just need a passport valid for at least six months beyond your arrival date, and you may be asked to show proof of onward travel or sufficient funds at the border.
The 90-day limit applies to the visit itself — if you plan to stay longer, work, or study in Iceland, you'll need to apply for the appropriate visa or permit before traveling.
Entry rules can change at short notice. Always confirm current requirements with the official Iceland immigration authority or your nearest embassy before booking.
Iceland is in the Schengen Area
Your stay in Iceland counts against the same 90-day allowance as every other Schengen country, within a rolling 180-day period — the clock does not reset when you cross an internal border.
See the full Schengen rules for New Zealand citizens →How this compares
The New Zealand passport ranks #20 worldwide, opening 162 destinations without a visa arranged in advance (116 visa-free, 39 with a visa on arrival and 7 with an eTA). Iceland is one of them.
In the other direction, Icelandic citizens traveling to New Zealand face a different rule: eta required.
Northern Europe is fully open to New Zealand travelers — all 10 destinations in the region can be entered without arranging a visa first.
About Iceland
- Capital
- Reykjavik
- Region
- Northern Europe
- Currency
- Icelandic króna (kr)
- Languages
- Icelandic
Planning a trip to Iceland?
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Frequently asked questions
Do New Zealand citizens need a visa for Iceland?
No visa needed — New Zealand citizens can stay in Iceland visa-free for up to 90 days.
How long can New Zealand citizens stay in Iceland without a visa?
New Zealand citizens can stay in Iceland for up to 90 days visa-free. Longer stays require a visa or residence permit arranged in advance.
What currency is used in Iceland?
The currency in Iceland is the Icelandic króna (kr). The capital city is Reykjavik.
Is this information up to date?
Current status: Visa-free · 90 days for New Zealand citizens traveling to Iceland. This page is built from the open Passport Index dataset, which was last updated on 2025-01-12. Visa rules can change between dataset updates, so always confirm with the Iceland embassy or immigration authority before booking.
More of Europe for New Zealand passport holders
- 🇦🇱 Albania — visa-free · 90 days
- 🇦🇩 Andorra — visa-free · 90 days
- 🇦🇹 Austria — visa-free · 90 days
- 🇧🇾 Belarus — visa-free · 30 days
- 🇧🇪 Belgium — visa-free · 90 days
- 🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina — visa-free · 90 days
- 🇧🇬 Bulgaria — visa-free · 90 days
- 🇭🇷 Croatia — visa-free · 90 days
- 🇨🇾 Cyprus — visa-free · 90 days
Going the other way? New Zealand visa requirements for Icelandic citizens →
Source data last updated 2025-01-12.