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World Passport Index · October 2026

Iceland passport: rank 3 of 199

The Iceland passport scores 91.9 out of 100 in our Investor Score and opens 151 destinations without a prior visa (Mobility Score 153.6, rank 40).

91.9Investor Score · out of 100rank 3
153.6Mobility Scorerank 40
151Destinations without a prior visa
3–4Rank range with varied weights
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Photo: Reynisfjara and Reynisdrangar · Martin Falbisoner · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons (cropped)

Investor Score

How the Iceland passport scores on each pillar

PillarPointsWhat drives it
Weighted mobility27.1 / 30151 of 198 destinations without a prior visa; 90% of the maximum once destinations are weighted by economic importance.
Right to live and work18.3 / 20Right to live and work in 29 other countries.
Banking access15.0 / 15Not on the FATF, EU or sanctions lists that banks check.
Tax and obligations15.0 / 15No worldwide tax, military service or exit permit for citizens abroad.
Citizenship flexibility10.0 / 10Dual citizenship allowed; Passed automatically to children born abroad; Withdrawn only for fraud
Stability and consular protection6.5 / 10Political stability 89/100 · rule of law 85/100 · embassies or consulates in 22 countries.
Investor Score91.9 / 100

Weighted mobility

Where Iceland passport holders can travel

Entry rules for a short tourist or business stay, by category. Destinations are the 199 passport-issuing jurisdictions; dependent territories will be added in the first full edition.

Visa-free117
Electronic travel authorisation6
Visa on arrival28
E-visa29
Visa required18

Right to live and work

Where Iceland citizens can live and work

Iceland citizens can live and work without a permit in these countries:

Right to live and work29

Banking access · Tax and obligations · Citizenship flexibility

Banking, tax and citizenship rules for Iceland citizens

Banking

  • Not on the FATF, EU or sanctions lists that banks check.

Tax and obligations

  • No worldwide tax, military service or exit permit for citizens abroad.

Citizenship

  • Dual citizenship allowed
  • Passed automatically to children born abroad
  • Withdrawn only for fraud

Stability and consular network

  • Political stability 89/100 · rule of law 85/100 · embassies or consulates in 22 countries.

Iceland passport: common questions

How many countries can Iceland passport holders visit without a visa? +

151 of the 198 other passport-issuing jurisdictions: 117 visa-free, 6 with an electronic travel authorisation and 28 with a visa on arrival. A further 29 offer an e-visa, and 18 require a visa from an embassy or consulate.

Do Iceland citizens need a visa for the Schengen area, the United Kingdom and the United States? +

Schengen area (France): Visa-free. United Kingdom: Electronic travel authorisation. United States: Electronic travel authorisation.

Is the Iceland passport good for investors? +

It ranks 3 of 199 in the Investor Score, with 91.9 points out of 100. Its strongest pillar is Banking access; its weakest is Stability and consular protection.

Sources: entry rules from the Wikipedia article Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0), read in October 2026; other pillars from official lists, legislation, the World Bank, UNDP and UN Tourism. Preliminary edition — see the methodology.

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