Non-Immigrant Visas

General Information

If you are an Icelandic citizen and carry a Machine Readable Passport, you generally do not require a visa to travel to the U.S. for holiday and business trips of 90 days or less, unless you have a negative criminal, medical or immigration history.  For additional information go to Visa Waiver page. 

Applying for a visa At the Embassy - Interviews

Applicants for U.S. visas must come to the Embassy to be interviewed. 

• Applicants need to make an appointment online. Please notice that in order to make an appointment, one must first fill out on-line the main application form DS-156. A barcode number from the form DS-156 is necessary to gain access to the appointment system. Links to the appointment systems are found at the bottom of the checklist for each visa category.
• Applicants should bring the application and all accompanying documents, including a self-addressed, stamped envelope at the time of the interview.
• Please bring originals or certified copies of all of your documents to your interview.
• Please make time to wait for your appointment. The process may take up to an hour.
• Applicants, with the exception of children under age 14, must appear in person for the interview. 

NOTE: The Embassy cannot ensure same day service. 

We recommend that you do not buy a non-refundable flight ticket before you receive your visa.

DHS Departure Record
Form I-94 or Form I-94W

Whether you travel to the U.S. on the visa waiver program or with a visa, it is important to ensure that your I-94 or I-94W card is removed from your passport prior to your departure from the United States. For more information click here. 

Our mailing address is American Embassy, Consular Section, Laufasvegi 21, 101 Reykjavik. Click here for electronic inquiries.