🇮🇸 Travel facts Iceland
✓ Last checked:The most important practical answers for your trip to Iceland — entry, tipping, plug, customs and more. Compactly verified, with source references.
| Capital | Reykjavík |
|---|---|
| Language | Icelandic |
| Currency | Icelandic Króna (ISK) |
| Timezone | UTC+0 |
| Flight time from Germany | approx. 3.5 hours |
| Emergency number | 112 |
| Plug | Type C/F · 230 V / 50 Hz |
| EU / Schengen | not an EU country · Schengen |
Do I need a visa for Iceland?
An identity card or passport is sufficient — Iceland is part of Schengen and the EEA.
No visa required, stay up to 90 days. Binding information: German Federal Foreign Office.
How much tip do you give in Iceland?
Not common — service is included in the price.
Which plug adapter do I need in Iceland?
No adapter needed — Type C / F (230 V / 50 Hz), German plugs fit.
Can you drink tap water in Iceland?
Yes, tap water is drinkable.
One of the purest tap waters in the world — bottled water is unnecessary.
What can I bring back from Iceland to Germany?
Third country: On return to Germany, goods up to €430 (by air travel), 200 cigarettes and 1 litre of spirits are duty-free. Alcohol and food are strictly limited when entering Iceland.
Does my mobile phone work in Iceland?
EU roaming also applies here (EEA) — German tariff can be used without extra charge.
Card or cash — how do you pay in Iceland?
Icelandic króna (ISK); card payment is absolutely standard, cash is hardly needed.
What should I know about health in Iceland?
European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) is valid; supplementary travel health insurance is advisable.
Sources & Note
Information from the perspective of German citizens, as of August 2026, without guarantee. Entry and security information may change at short notice — binding is the German Federal Foreign Office (Iceland travel information) . Health information does not replace medical travel advice.
