How to send a letter to Iceland

How to address and send post to another country — the address layout, postage, delivery times and what you can and can’t send.

Iceland

Sending post to Iceland
Full name on envelopeRequired
Delivery timeApprox 7-20 business days.
PostageLetter, Parcel, EMS.
Postcode3-digit postcodes before locality.

✉️ Addressing the envelope

Address layout
Full Name
Street Number + Street Name
NNN LOCALITY
ICELAND
Example
Jon Jonsson
Laugavegur 5
101 REYKJAVIK
ICELAND
More examples
PO Box:
Sara Einar
P.O. Box 123
200 KOPAVOGUR
ICELAND
Full name
Required
Full name recommended.
Postcode
3-digit postcodes before locality.
Language
Icelandic; uppercase locality.

📮 Sending

Postage methods
Letter, Parcel, EMS.
Delivery times
Approx 7-20 business days.

🛃 Customs and restrictions

Customs
CN22/CN23 for goods.
Restrictions
Hazardous/perishable items restricted.

💡 Tips

Use correct 3-digit postcode; avoid punctuation.
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