Closest Metro Stop:
Foggy Bottom-GWU 
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Fax: (202) 265-6656
Phone: (202) 265-6653
Website: www.iceland.is
Email: icemb.wash[at]utn.stjr.is
Hours: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Address: House of Sweden, 2900 K Street NW #509, Washington DC 20007-1704
The Embassy of Iceland is located within the House of Sweden. Foggy Bottom-GWU Metro Station on the blue, silver and orange lines of the Metro System is the closest station to the embassy. It is approximately a 14 minute walk (approx. 0.6 miles) to the embassy. Use the map shown below to find suggested routes.
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From Foggy Bottom-GWU Metro Station |
Quick Facts
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Schengen Agreement
Iceland is a member of the European Union, but also of the Schengen Agreement. Under the Schengen Agreement, border controls between members are eliminated. A Schengen visa allows you to stay in or transit through all the Schengen Members and to travel between them for up to 90 days in any 180 day period. For example, if you have a Schengen visa for Italy, it will also be valid for Iceland.
A common misconception is that tourists in Europe can simply travel into a non-Schengen country like England for a day or two, and then re-enter the Schengen Area with a brand new 90 days. This is not the case. You are only allowed to stay in the Schengen Area for 3 months out of every half-year.
If you want to stay in the Schengen Area longer than 90 days, you need to apply for a long-stay visa/residence permit for a specific country. If you obtain a long-stay visa for a particular Schengen Area country, you can stay in that country without eating into your 90-day Schengen time.
Members of the Schengen Agreement:
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Luxembourg |
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U.S. Citizens
Iceland is a member of the Schengen Agreement. This means that U.S. Citizens may travel Iceland without a visa for up to 90 days for tourist or business purposes. Your passport should be valid for at least three months beyond your intended date of departure from the Schengen area. You also need sufficient funds and a return airline ticket.
U.S. Citizens wanting to stay longer or reside in Iceland must apply for a residence permit at the Icelandic Directorate of Immigration.
If you are planning to travel extensively outside of Reykjavik, having a working cell phone could make the difference between life and death. Check with your cell phone provider before you leave the United States to determine if your plan allows for international phone use.
Click here to register your trip with the U.S. Embassy in your destination country
The U.S. State Department strongly encourages American Citizens planning international travel to register with the U.S. Embassy in the countries they plan to visit.
