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Non-Immigrant Visas
General Information
If you are an Icelandic citizen and carry a Qualified Passport, you generally do not require a visa to travel to the U.S. for holiday and business trips of 90 days or less, unless you have a negative criminal, medical or immigration history. For additional information go to the ESTA Visa Waiver page.
Applying for a visa At the Embassy - Interviews
Applicants for U.S. visas must come to the Embassy to be interviewed.
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Applicants need to make an appointment online. Please notice that in order to make an appointment, one must first fill out on-line the main application form DS-156. A barcode number from the form DS-156 is necessary to gain access to the appointment system. Links to the appointment systems are found at the bottom of the checklist for each visa category.
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Applicants should bring the application and all accompanying documents to their scheduled interview. IF they want the passport and supporting documents sent to them after the interview, then they should include a self-addressed, stamped envelope .
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Please bring originals or certified copies of all of your documents to your interview.
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Please make time to wait for your appointment. The process may take up to an hour.
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Applicants, with the exception of children under age 14, must appear in person for the interview.
NOTE: The Embassy cannot ensure same day service.
We do not recommend that you buy a non-refundable flight ticket before you receive your visa.
Our mailing address is American Embassy, Consular Section, Laufasvegi 21, 101 Reykjavik. Click here for email inquiries.