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Iceland visa for citizens of South Africa

Citizens of South Africa 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 South Africa: the passport opens 60 countries visa-free; Pretoria — Reykjavík: ≈ 10,900 km, about 14 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 South Africa passport?

No: citizens of South Africa 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 South Africa passport you can visit 60 countries visa-free, 29 with a visa on arrival and 39 with an e-visa; 70 more require an embassy visa.
  • By the number of visa-free destinations, the South Africa passport ranks 96th of 199.
  • South Africa passport: visa-free access to 60 countries; Iceland passport: 112.
  • Citizens of South Africa and Iceland can travel together visa-free to 46 countries, for example: Botswana, Lesotho, Zambia, Angola, Mauritius, Seychelles, Palestine, Gambia, Tunisia, Georgia, Brazil, Uruguay, Argentina, Paraguay, and Malaysia.
  • Citizens of Iceland, in turn, don’t need a visa for South Africa. South Africa visa for citizens of Iceland

Travelling to Iceland: good to know

  • Pretoria — Reykjavík: about 10,900 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 14 hours.
  • Time difference with your country’s capital: −2 hours.
  • Local time: Pretoria 12:00 — Reykjavík 10:00.
  • Local currency: Icelandic Króna.
  • Languages: Icelandic.
  • Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ ISK 120.
  • Iceland is the 157th closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of South Africa.
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Neighbouring countries and their visa rules for citizens of South Africa:

How citizens of neighbouring countries travel to Iceland

Visa rules for Iceland for citizens of countries bordering South Africa:

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: Pretoria — Reykjavík?

About 14 hours on a direct flight: the capitals are roughly 10,900 km apart. With a connection it takes longer.

What is the time difference with Iceland?

Time difference with your country’s capital: −2 hours.

Do citizens of Iceland need a visa for South Africa?

Citizens of Iceland, in turn, don’t need a visa for South Africa.

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