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Iceland
Recent reports of entry without significant problems.
Based on 8 reports. Score 1.00 on a scale from −1 (always refused) to +1 (always admitted), with recent reports counting most. How scoring works
What to expect
All eight reports, from 2018 through September 2026, describe entry without issue, most arriving by air at Reykjavik.1–8 The two most recent travelers, both in September 2026, held marked passports and had given 21 days advance notice; after an hour-long line, officers photographed and scanned the passport and asked no questions.12 Earlier reports include travelers who were no longer registered or held unmarked passports, plus cruise passengers starting three-week itineraries in Reykjavik with no entry problems.3–68
Written by an AI model from the reports below on September 25, 2026. The numbers link to the reports each sentence is based on. Read those before you decide.
Law restricts entry for people with criminal records
Iceland may refuse entry to someone sentenced abroad within the last five years for conduct punishable in Iceland by more than three months' imprisonment. Sex offences and registries are not named; refusal is discretionary.
Foreign Nationals Act (Lög um útlendinga) No. 80/2016, Art. 106(1)(e), read with Arts. 98(1)(c)–(d) and 99(1)(b)–(c) · discretionary
We haven't confirmed this citation against the official text yet.
Last checked against official sources on September 20, 2026.
- Lög um útlendinga nr. 80/2016, Lagasafn edition 155 · Alþingi
- 80/2016: Lög um útlendinga · Alþingi
Common questions
Can registered sex offenders enter Iceland?
It's rated Open: Recent reports of entry without significant problems. Of 3 trips reported in the last two years by people on a US registry, 3 ended in entry and 0 in refusal.
Do Iceland's border officers know about US registrants in advance?
None of the reports on file describe officers appearing to know in advance.
How do travelers usually arrive in Iceland?
Reports on file describe 4 by air, 1 by sea or cruise. Outcomes can differ by how travelers arrive; each report below says which.
- 1Sep 2026
Admitted, no issues · By air
The traveler flew to Iceland with a marked passport after giving 21 days advance notice. The customs line took over an hour, but an officer simply glanced at the passport, took a photo, scanned it, and let them through with no questions. They spent two weeks traveling the country without issue.
RSO Travel Matrix trip report form · Traveler report · Firsthand
- 2Sep 2026
Admitted, no issues · By air
The traveler, holding a marked passport and having given the 21-day advance notice, arrived for a two-week trip. The arrivals line took over an hour, but at the desk an officer simply glanced at the passport, took a photo, scanned it, and let them through. They then toured the country by rented RV without incident.
ACSOL (Alliance for Constitutional Sex Offense Laws) · Forum post · Firsthand
- 3Nov 2024 (reported)
Admitted, no issues · By sea or cruise, Reykjavik
The traveler began a three-week cruise in Iceland with several stops there and reported no problems.
ACSOL (Alliance for Constitutional Sex Offense Laws) · archived copy · Forum post · Firsthand
- 4Jul 2024
Admitted, no issues · Reykjavik
A former registrant began a three-week cruise in this country and reported no entry problems.
ACSOL (Alliance for Constitutional Sex Offense Laws) · Forum post · Firsthand · Former registrant
- 5Jun 2024
Admitted, no issues · By air, Reykjavik
The traveler flew from the US to Iceland to board a cruise ship without reported problems at entry.
ACSOL (Alliance for Constitutional Sex Offense Laws) · archived copy · Forum post · Firsthand · Former registrant
- 6Jun 2024
Admitted, no issues · By air
The traveler flew in directly with no problems; they were no longer on any registry and held an unmarked passport.
ACSOL (Alliance for Constitutional Sex Offense Laws) · archived copy · Forum post · Firsthand · Former registrant
- 7Jun 2022
Admitted, no issues · By air, Reykjavik
They entered the Schengen area at Reykjavik and continued to Denmark. A later screening in Iceland involved opening and swabbing a carry-on bag, but entry was not questioned.
PFR Guide · Forum post · Firsthand
- 82018
Admitted, no issues · By air
The traveler visited Iceland in 2018 with zero problems, before their passport carried the endorsement.
ACSOL (Alliance for Constitutional Sex Offense Laws) · archived copy · Forum post · Firsthand