Consular Services
The Embassy's consular services include among other things issuing of Icelandic passports, emergency passports, assistance in connection with illness and death and legislation.
Passport
Icelandic Citizens are able to apply for passports through the Embassy of Iceland in Oslo.
All passports are produced by the National Register of Iceland and production takes up to six working days plus shipping time to the recipient. Please note that if there are holidays during the period, the processing time will be longer. Passports are sent by post. The applicant can request to collect his passport from the embassy or have it sent to the place where he is staying.
Emergency Passports are only issued to Icelandic citizens that are not able to apply for new passports through Icelandic Embassies. It should be noted that Emergency Passports are not ideal travel documents.
Please note that all applicants have to submit applications in person at the Embassy.
Passports are issued in Iceland and the estimated delivering time is 15 working days.
Opening hours for passport and ID card applications:
- Tuesdays: 12:30-15:00
- Wednesdays: 11:00-15:00
- Fridays: 12:30-15:00
Applicants must book appointments in advance.
Please schedule your appointment well ahead of time and ensure you arrive promptly.
Payment can be made on-site via Vipps (or by card if the applicant does not have Vipps).
Passports for individuals under 18 years of age
To book an appointment for a child under six months of age. please contact the Embassy's reception at +47 2323 7530 or by email at oslo@mfa.is.
We also remind you that a parental consent form must be filled out for the issuance of a passport to anyone under the age of 18. Further information can be found below, under 3. Passports for Children.
Emergency Passports
NOTE! As emergency passports are only issued in urgent situations, it is important to send a formal application via email to the Embassy at oslo@utn.is, including the following information:
- Name
- National ID number
- Reason for the application
- Departure date
- Destination
- Duration of travel
More information about emergency passports can be found further down the page, under 2: Emergency Passports.
Please note: According to Article 12 of the Icelandic Citizenship Act, an Icelandic citizen born abroad who has never had legal residence in Iceland may, under certain conditions, lose their Icelandic citizenship at the age of 22. To retain citizenship, a formal application must be submitted.
Further details are available here: Ríkisborgararéttur | Þjóðskrá
Passport Delivery
Registers Iceland sends passports via tracked letter post. If home delivery is requested, the passport may in some instances be delivered to the nearest post office. Valid identification is required when collecting the item.
If the recipient does not possess valid ID, it is possible to authorize another person with valid ID to collect the passport on their behalf. A proxy authorization form is available on the Posten website: Legitimasjon og fullmakter
Further information regarding requirements for issuing Icelandic passports (Icelandic nationals only): Icelandic version / English version.
Lost or stolen passportWhen you receive your passport it is advisable to make a photocopy of the first page or take note of your passport details. This information should be kept somewhere safe, and away from your passport in case it is lost or stolen.
If your passport is stolen in Norway or abroad, you should immediately report the loss to the nearest police station. You also need to report a loss of your passport to the issuing authority. The Icelandic Embassy in Norway can help you either by issuing a new passport or a temporary travel document.
Visa
Getting Married in Iceland
For civil ceremonies in Reykjavik, contact:
District Commissioner (Syslumadurinn í Reykjavík)
Skógarhlíd 6,
150 Reykjavík.
Tel: 354-569-2400
Fax: 354- 562 4870
Web: www.syslumadur.is
For details pertaining to a Church wedding you should also contact either of the following:
The Dean of Reykjavík (East)
Arbaejarkirkja, Rofabae
110 Reykjavík
Iceland
Tel: 354 587 2405
e-mail: thor.hauksson@kirkjan.is
The Dean of Reykjavík (West)
Hallgrimskirkja, Skolavörduholti
101 Reykjavík
Iceland
Tel: 354 510 1000
Fax: 354 510 1010
e-mail: hallgrimskirkja@hallgrimskirkja.is
The following documents are required:
A birth certificate confirming that each party to the prospective marriage has reached 18 years of age.
A valid passport for each foreign individual
A certificate of marital status
A valid divorce degree if one or both of the individuals intending to marry have been married before. An original or certified copy, confirmed by the Ministry of Justice of Iceland, is required.
An application form properly filled in and the certification of two witnesses confirming the parties ability to marry. The witnesses must write their names on the application before the ceremony. They must be 18 years of age (documentation required).