Currency in Iceland – Icelandic Króna – ISK

ISK – Icelandic króna

The official currency in Iceland is the Icelandic króna (ISK) and is used throughout the country. The currency symbol is kr.

• The official currency in Iceland is the Icelandic króna (ISK).
• The króna is the national currency of Iceland and is used for all payments across the country.
• Iceland does not use the euro, despite being located in Europe. The only official currency is ISK.
• Common banknotes are 500, 1,000, 2,000, 5,000 and 10,000 Icelandic króna.
• If you are planning your travel budget, you can follow ISK to SEK and see the current exchange rate.
• You can also calculate SEK to ISK to see what your budget is worth in Icelandic króna.
• Keeping track of the Icelandic króna to SEK exchange rate can make it easier to plan your travel expenses.
• Cash is rarely needed in Iceland, but it can be useful to carry a small amount as a backup.
• Iceland is known for being one of the most expensive travel destinations in Europe, making budget planning especially important.
• ATM withdrawals may involve fees and exchange rate markups when using a foreign card.

The Icelandic króna is one of the world's smallest independent currencies and is issued by the Central Bank of Iceland, Seðlabanki Íslands.

Buy Icelandic króna (ISK) – simple and convenient

We offer both online purchases and personal service in our stores when you exchange Icelandic currency.

Are you travelling to Iceland and need Icelandic króna (ISK)? At FOREX, you can easily buy ISK before your trip. With our currency converter, you can calculate SEK to ISK – ISK to SEK and stay updated on the latest exchange rate. In the currency chart, you can view the historical development of the Icelandic króna against SEK. You can choose a time period from 2012 up until today.

When you buy ISK online, you can choose to have your currency delivered to your nearest pickup point or collect it from one of our stores. Our goal is to make ordering Icelandic króna simple and hassle-free.