🇮🇸 Iceland visa requirements for Rwandan citizens
Yes — Rwandan citizens need a visa to enter Iceland, normally arranged through an embassy or consulate before traveling.
Entry rules for Rwanda passport holders
Rwandan citizens must obtain a visa before traveling to Iceland. Applications generally go through a Iceland embassy or consulate and require a completed form, passport photos, proof of accommodation and onward travel, and sometimes travel insurance. Start the process several weeks before your planned trip, as processing times vary.
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 Rwandan citizens →How this compares
The Rwandan passport ranks #137 worldwide, opening 64 destinations without a visa arranged in advance (28 visa-free, 33 with a visa on arrival and 3 with an eTA). Iceland is not among them — it is one of the 99 destinations that still require an embassy visa or an application before departure.
The reverse trip is easier: Icelandic citizens can enter Rwanda visa on arrival.
Northern Europe is closed to spontaneous travel for Rwandan passport holders: none of its 10 destinations can be entered without an application first.
About Iceland
- Capital
- Reykjavik
- Region
- Northern Europe
- Currency
- Icelandic króna (kr)
- Languages
- Icelandic
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Frequently asked questions
Do Rwandan citizens need a visa for Iceland?
Yes — Rwandan citizens need a visa to enter Iceland, normally arranged through an embassy or consulate before traveling.
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 required for Rwandan 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 Rwandan passport holders
Going the other way? Rwanda visa requirements for Icelandic citizens →
Source data last updated 2025-01-12.