Can I use my Swedish national ID card when traveling to Iceland?
I live in Sweden and I have a national ID card. Can I use it when traveling to Iceland? In security checks, gate checks etc? Or, do I need to show my passport everytime?
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Yes, Iceland is closely associated with the EU and all EU citizens can go there with their ID card (if they have one, of course). It's also part of the Schengen area, which means there is no systematic border checks and it's even possible you won't have to show your ID at all.
Finally, Iceland is also a member of the Nordic Passport Union, which means that Swedish citizens were already exempt from the passport requirement anyway, as mentioned on the page you found.
Depending on airline policy and on the airport, you might still have to show an ID at some stage but your national ID card will be enough.
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(Swedish national ID card is only valid on flights within the Schengen area. National ID cards from other countries could be valid also for travels outside the Schengen area. Please check with the passport authorities in the country where the ID card is issued.)Can I travel to Iceland with my ID card?
Foreign nationals who visit Iceland must carry valid travel documents or identity cards that are accepted for border crossing. In order to be valid, a travel document or identity card, of non-EEA/EFTA citizens, must: be valid at least 3 months beyond the departure date and.Can you travel with a Swedish ID card?
A Swedish ID-card is not valid as identification when travelling in the EU. For international travel, you need a National ID-card, which you get at any passport office in the country.Can you get into Iceland without a passport?
Entry, Exit and Visa Requirements Iceland is a party to the Schengen Agreement. This means that U.S. citizens may enter Iceland for up to 90 days for tourist or business purposes without a visa. Your passport should be valid for at least six months beyond your planned date of departure from the Schengen area.THE SCHENGEN ZONE TRAVEL EXPLAINED - DIGITAL NOMAD TV
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