The Embassy's consular services include assistance in connection with illness and death and legislation.

Visas

Citizens of China and other countries in the Embassy's jurisdiction need to apply for a Schengen visa to travel to Iceland, see further information under Visa to Iceland and Embassy's Jurisdiction.

Kindly note that due to a high demand the Embassy’s processing time for visa applications is currently up to 45 days for processing applications when all supporting documents are present. Applicants should also be aware that getting a time slot at VFS Global to submit an application may currently be difficult. 

Please find information about the visa application procedure here.

Passport services

Icelandic citizens can submit passport applications at the Embassy.

Applicants must book an appointment in advance by e-mail to beijing[at]mfa.is or by calling +86 (0) 10 8531 6900. The Embassy's reception is open weekdays from 09:00 to 17:00.

General information regarding passport applications can be found on the website of Registers Iceland. The Embassy only accepts payments by card (no cash payments accepted as of 1 November 2024).

All applicants for Icelandic passports must apply in person at the Embassy in Beijing. Applicants under 18 must be accompanied by their parents/legal guardians. Note that Icelandic Consuls do not accept general passport applications, but they can issue emergency passports.

Passport applications

What to bring to your appointment

Adults:

• Old passport
• If the old passport is lost or stolen, please bring a valid Icelandic photo ID.
• Passport fee, payable by debit card.

Children under 18:

• Old passport
• Parents' passports
• Consent form, signed by parents. Both parents should accompany their children. If both parents attend the appointment, the form can be signed and witnessed at the Embassy. If for some reason only one parent can attend, the form must be signed by both parents and two witnesses prior to the appointment. Signatures by individuals that do not possess an Icelandic ID number must be accompanied by a copy of their ID card.
• Birth certificate showing the name of both parents, if applying for a child's first passport.

First passport for Icelandic citizens born abroad

Children born abroad must be registered with Registers Iceland (Þjóðskrá Íslands) as Icelandic citizens with an Icelandic ID number (kennitala) before they can be issued with a passport. Visit the website of Registers Iceland for more information. 

An Icelandic citizen born abroad, who has never lived in Iceland, may lose Icelandic citizenship when reaching the age of 22. This does not apply should the person become stateless by losing Icelandic citizenship. A person may submit an application before the age of 22 to the Icelandic Directorate of Immigration to retain their citizenship. More information may be found on the website of the Directorate for Immigration.

Application fee, processing time and collection

• Follow this link for up-to-date information on civil service fees from the Icelandic government in Icelandic
• Follow this link to get fee information in English
• Registers Iceland currently processes passports in about 6 working days before posting them by general mail.
• Icelandic passports are processed by Registers Iceland in Reykjavik and posted directly to applicants if their previous passport has been invalidated. Applicants can also collect passports from the Embassy during opening hours or by prior appointment from their nearest Consul

Emergency passport

Lost and stolen passports

The loss and theft of passports should be reported to the police without delay. Also report lost and stolen passports to the Embassy or Registers Iceland by following the instructions on Registers Iceland by clicking this link. If you find your passport after it has been reported lost or stolen, it can no longer be used.

Emergency passport

The Embassy and Consuls can in genuine emergencies issue temporary emergency passports for children and adults and each application is assessed on an ad hoc basis. Emergency passports are not biometric and are not accepted everywhere so please check with the Embassy of the country of your destination. 

The requirements for applying for an emergency passport for children are the same as for regular passports.