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Iceland visa for citizens of Russia

Citizens of Russia need a visa for Iceland that is issued through the embassy or a visa centre: it can’t be obtained online, because you must attend in person to submit documents and biometrics. Visago fills in the form, prepares your documents and books your appointment. The service costs $49.

For citizens of Russia: the passport opens 79 countries visa-free; Moscow — Reykjavík: ≈ 3,310 km, about 4.5 hours of flying.

Checked by visa analyst Albert Brown, 13 years of experience · September 26, 2026

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Document preparation and appointment bookingWe fill in the form, prepare your documents and book the visa centre appointment$49

The consular fee of $103 is paid separately when you apply.

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Can I travel to Iceland without a visa on a Russia passport?

No: citizens of Russia need a visa, issued by the embassy. We prepare your documents and book the appointment for just $49.

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Iceland visa rules at a glance

  • With a Russia passport you can visit 79 countries visa-free, 27 with a visa on arrival and 31 with an e-visa; 61 more require an embassy visa.
  • By the number of visa-free destinations, the Russia passport ranks 79th of 199.
  • Russia passport: visa-free access to 79 countries; Iceland passport: 112.
  • Citizens of Russia and Iceland can travel together visa-free to 62 countries, for example: Belarus, Moldova, Georgia, Serbia, Turkey, Armenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Kazakhstan, Palestine, Uzbekistan, Tunisia, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and United Arab Emirates.
  • Citizens of Iceland, in turn, need an e-visa to travel to Russia. Russia visa for citizens of Iceland

Travelling to Iceland: good to know

  • Moscow — Reykjavík: about 3,310 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 4.5 hours.
  • Time difference with your country’s capital: −12 hours.
  • Local time: Moscow 12:00 — Reykjavík 00:00.
  • Local currency: Icelandic Króna.
  • Languages: Icelandic.
  • Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ ISK 120.
  • Iceland is the 63rd closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of Russia.
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How citizens of neighbouring countries travel to Iceland

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How to get an Iceland visa

  1. 1Application
  2. 2Pay for the service
  3. 3Manager
  4. 4Appointment

What documents do you need for an Iceland visa?

Frequently asked questions

How long is the flight: Moscow — Reykjavík?

About 4.5 hours on a direct flight: the capitals are roughly 3,310 km apart. With a connection it takes longer.

What is the time difference with Iceland?

Time difference with your country’s capital: −12 hours.

Do citizens of Iceland need a visa for Russia?

Citizens of Iceland, in turn, need an e-visa to travel to Russia.

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