Check with the office. The official pages for this service leave out some details, or are older than a year. Use this page as a starting point and confirm fees and documents before you apply.
Icelandic documents can be notarised by a District Commissioner and authenticated by the Ministry with an Apostille or chain authentication for use abroad. The Ministry does not apostille documents issued outside Iceland.
Where to apply in Australia
Done in Iceland: Ministry for Foreign Affairs with the District Commissioner of Greater Reykjavik (Kopavogur). Requests can be made online by people with an Icelandic kennitala, otherwise by form or email.
Contact details for every office are on the page of the embassy and consulates of Iceland.
How to apply
With a kennitala, request online at Island.is | Without one, use the request form at the District Commissioner's front desk or send it by email | Pay in advance
Documents you need
- Icelandic document to be authenticated
Fees and processing time
- Official fee: ISK 2,700 per authentication
- Other charges: postage ISK 2,000
Processing time: Ready after 14:00 two working days after the Ministry receives the documents; documents from Vietnam take considerably longer.
Good to know
Not a service of the missions in Australia; included because the Ministry's consular page offers it to Icelanders abroad. Page shows no date.
Official sources
Check before you apply
This page summarises information published by Iceland's official channels, last checked on 24 octubre 2026. Fees and requirements can change at short notice, so confirm with the office that will handle your case.
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