What you need to enter Iceland with a Macanese passport
Macanese citizens do not need a visa to travel to Iceland: a passport is enough, for stays of up to 90 days.
- Maximum stay
- 90 days
- Processing time
- Not applicable: direct entry with your passport.
- Entry cost
- Free
- Minimum passport validity
- 3 months after departure
Last verified: 26 August 2026
Verified practical details
You don't need a visa to enter Iceland, but here are some practical details worth knowing before you travel:
Authorisation system
None operational yet (ETIAS delayed)
Iceland is part of the Schengen Area (though not the European Union) and therefore of the future ETIAS system (a travel authorisation for nationalities exempt from a Schengen visa). As of the verification date, ETIAS is not operational. Once launched: cost €20, validity 3 years, applicable to passport holders from countries exempt from a Schengen visa.
Required documents
- A valid passport or travel document, issued within the previous ten years and valid for at least three months beyond the date you plan to leave the Schengen area (Regulation (EU) 2016/399, Art. 6(1)(a))
- A valid visa, if your nationality requires one. It is not needed if you hold a valid residence permit or long-stay visa issued by a Schengen State (Art. 6(1)(b))
- Documents justifying the purpose and conditions of the intended stay: an accommodation booking or a declaration of invitation from your host, and a return or onward ticket (Art. 6(1)(c) and Art. 6(3), which points to the non-exhaustive list in Annex I)
- Proof of sufficient means of subsistence for the whole stay and for the return to your country of origin, or of being in a position to acquire such means lawfully. They are assessed according to the duration and purpose of the stay, by reference to average prices for board and lodging in budget accommodation (Art. 6(1)(c) and 6(4)). Cash, traveller's cheques, credit cards and declarations of invitation or of sponsorship all count as proof (Art. 6(4))
Health insurance
Not mandatory for this visa-exempt entry, though it's strongly recommended.
When travel insurance is mandatory → Travel insurance policies ↓How long you can stay
Schengen rule: a maximum stay of 90 days within any 180-day period across the whole Schengen area (Iceland applies the same regime even though it is not an EU member).
Calculate your available Schengen days →More Iceland rules
They don't depend on your passport, so they are on the Iceland page:
Official portal: https://www.utl.is/. Destination data verified on 26 August 2026. Sources: utl.is (Útlendingastofnun: Icelandic Directorate of Immigration); skatturinn.is/english (Icelandic Revenue and Customs: five- combination alcohol system, tobacco allowance, minimum age, and €10,000 cash declaration threshold); althingi.is/lagas/nuna/2016080.html (Alþingi: Icelandic Parliament, Act on Foreigners no. 80/2016; Art. 116 confirmed against excerpts of the legal text, not the full article) (checked 26 August 2026).
Travel insurance for Iceland
It isn't listed as mandatory for this entry, but without insurance, medical care during the trip can get expensive.
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Things to see and do in Iceland
Tours, skip-the-line tickets and day trips, most with free cancellation up to 24 hours before.
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This pair in context
In the other direction, citizens of Iceland can enter Macao visa-free. See the Iceland → Macao page.
Of the 8 passports from Eastern Asia that VisaRadar tracks, for travel to Iceland 5 enter visa-free and 3 need a visa. Same result as Macao: Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea and Taiwan.
With a passport from Macao, in the rest of Northern Europe you can enter Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Ireland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway and Sweden visa-free; you need a prior authorisation or a visa on arrival for United Kingdom.
A passport from Macao ranks 62 of 199 in the VisaRadar passport ranking and reaches 129 of 198 destinations without applying for a visa in advance.
Counts from the same requirements matrix behind this page's verdict, using the UN M49 subregions.
Frequently asked questions
Do Macanese citizens need a visa for Iceland?
No. You can enter Iceland with just your passport, for up to 90 days.
How long can I stay in Iceland?
Up to 90 days in any 180-day period, counting every stay in the Schengen area, not only those in Iceland.
What minimum passport validity is required?
At least 3 months of validity beyond the date you plan to leave the Schengen area, and issued within the previous ten years (Regulation (EU) 2016/399, Art. 6(1)(a)).
Do I need travel insurance to enter the Schengen Area?
It's not mandatory for a visa-exempt entry, though it's strongly recommended.
What do Macanese passport holders need for the countries near Iceland?
With a passport from Macao, in the rest of Northern Europe you can enter Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Ireland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway and Sweden visa-free; you need a prior authorisation or a visa on arrival for United Kingdom.
Related pages
See Iceland requirements for other passports →
Informational only. Always verify requirements with the official embassy or consulate before you travel.