Visa Information

Overview

Every applicant, including children/infants, has to submit his/her Schengen visa application in person and by appointment only on their appointment date, which needs to be booked online (see Schedule an Appointment) by the applicant.

For Non EU citizens who are not sure whether a Schengen visa is required to travel to the Schengen Area, please click Do I need a visa? to find out.

Applicants, who intend to travel to Iceland for business purposes, i.e. visiting a business/company to have meetings, to make business deals, to recruit, to train or other work related activities can apply for a Business visa.

Every Business visa application has to be confirmed by an invitation letter from a business/company based in Iceland, if not, applicant will need to apply for a Tourist visa.

In regards to conference/congress/fair/seminar/workshop the following applicants can also apply for a Business visa:

1. Applicants-employees going to attend a conference/congress/fair/seminar/workshop organised by their company or another company directly related to their company
2. Applicants-employees going to be actively involved in a conference/congress/fair/seminar/workshop  

Employer letter needs to confirm clearly the purpose of attending the conference/congress/fair/seminar/workshop, if not, applicant will need to apply as Tourist.
Eligibility

Applicant must at least meet the following criteria in order to be eligible to submit a Schengen visa application:

1. holding a valid passport/travel document
2. holding a C type visa (see example here), then applicant needs to apply for a Schengen visa from his/her residence country.
3. applying for a short stay visa (Tourist: including Minors, Visitor Family/Friends, Business, EEA/EU and Swiss national family member or Airport Transit)

UK travel documents

Are you a holder of a refugee travel document (1951 Convention travel document) or a travel document for stateless person (1954 Convention travel document) and a national of a country that is required to have a visa when traveling to the Schengen area? If so, then you must apply for a visa before traveling to Iceland. Please see HERE where, and how you can apply

Documents Required

In order to ensure quick and efficient visa processing you must prepare all necessary documentation before you submit the application package to VFS Global. Failing to submit all relevant documentation will result in unnecessary delays or might lead to a refusal of your application. Therefore, please do not approach the visa reception before you have collected all supporting documentation. Personal appearance is requested for applicants applying for a Schengen visa to Iceland for the first time.

Information about the application will be shared with the other Schengen countries and applying under false circumstances may affect future applications for the Schengen area.

English translations must accompany the documents not originally in English. The application supporting documents should be handed in on A4 size papers.

Please see here for the requirements: Click here.

Photo Specifications

Please provide one recent (not older than 6 months) colour photograph of yourself, meeting the following requirements:

• Taken against a plain light (white or off-white) background so that features are distinguishable and contrast against the background
• Clear quality and with the face in focus
• Full face: non-smiling, no sunglasses, no hat/cap or any head covering, unless the applicant wears such items because of his/her religious belief or ethnic background
• Printed on normal photographic paper (camera print)

Photograph attached (glued) to the Visa Application Form

If the photographs presented do not meet these requirements (see examples here), then the visa application will be considered incomplete and applicant will be asked to take new photographs in the photo booth in the visa application centre.

Processing Time

Every applicant can submit his/her Schengen visa application up to 6 months before the intended travel date to the Schengen Area.

The minimum processing time of a visa application is 15 days, so applicants are advised to leave enough time - between the appointment date and travel date - for the Mission to process their visa application; no guarantees can be given on the visa application’s actual return date as delays may occur.

For certain nationalities (see list here) the visa application needs consultation from the other Schengen countries and therefore the processing time can take longer.

In order to avoid any delays in the visa application process, it is paramount that the visa application is complete and its documents submitted are as per the Mission’s requirements (see Documents Required for the different visa categories).

Applicants also need to be aware that, especially during busy season around Easter, Summer holidays (July and August) and Christmas, the appointments (see Schedule an Appointment) are being booked very quickly as the Mission only processes a fixed amount of visa applications on a daily basis.

Furthermore applicants need to consider that VFS/Mission’s closures and holidays (see Public Holidays/Closures) may extend the visa application processing time.
Therefore VFS recommends all applicants:

to book their appointment as soon as they know they’ll be travelling

1. to ensure that their visa application’s documentation meets the Mission’s requirements
2. to leave enough processing time for the Mission

Applicants submitting their visa application in our satellite centre in Edinburgh need to calculate 2 extra days to their minimum processing time as their visa application will first be dispatched to the VFS London office, from where it is forwarded to the Mission in London the following day.
The Mission may always request for additional information/documents or invite applicants for an interview during the visa application process and this may cause delays in the visa process, which applicants accept responsibility for.

Download Forms

In order to apply for Iceland visa applicants needs to provide two visa application forms (VAF).(The application form cannot be hand filled)

Form No.1

1. Click Schengen Visa Application form
2. Duly complete the online visa application form (as per the passport’s details)
3. Select File in Menu bar
4. Select Print and confirm Printing
5. Bring the signed visa application form with the supporting documents on his/her appointment day

Form No.2

Please click here for the second form which needs to be fill in and printed for the appointment.

Please note that hand filled applications will not be accepted any more at the visa application centre.( schedule an appointment)

Overview

Every applicant, including children/infants, has to submit his/her Schengen visa application in person and by appointment only on their appointment date, which needs to be booked online (see Schedule an Appointment) by the applicant.

Regarding school pupils

Please be aware that children traveling to Iceland as part of a school trip, and are nationals of a country whose citizens fall under Schengen visa requirements, are required to obtain a visa before traveling to Iceland.

Please see HERE what nationalities are required to have a visa when traveling to the Schengen area.

Please see HERE where, and how you can apply.

For Non EU citizens who are not sure whether a Schengen visa is required to travel to the Schengen Area, please click Do I need a visa? to find out.

Applicants, who intend to travel to Iceland purely for tourist purposes, i.e. visiting for leisure, recreation or sightseeing, and provide for their own accommodation (hotel, hostel, B&B, camping, …) need to apply as Tourist.

Eligibility

Applicant must at least meet the following criteria in order to be eligible to submit a Schengen visa application:

1. holding a valid passport/travel document
2. holding a valid UK residence permit. In case applicant holds a short stay visa for the UK, a C type visa (see example here), then applicant needs to apply for a Schengen visa from his/her residence country.
3. applying for a short stay visa (Tourist: including Minors, Visitor Family/Friends, Business, EEA/EU and Swiss national family member or Airport Transit)

UK travel documents

Are you a holder of a refugee travel document (1951 Convention travel document) or a travel document for stateless person (1954 Convention travel document) and a national of a country that is required to have a visa when traveling to the Schengen area? If so, then you must apply for a visa before traveling to Iceland. Please see HERE where, and how you can apply

Documents Required

In order to ensure quick and efficient visa processing you must prepare all necessary documentation before you submit the application package to VFS Global. Failing to submit all relevant documentation will result in unnecessary delays or might lead to a refusal of your application. Therefore, please do not approach the visa reception before you have collected all supporting documentation. Personal appearance is requested for applicants applying for a Schengen visa to Iceland for the first time.

Information about the application will be shared with the other Schengen countries and applying under false circumstances may affect future applications for the Schengen area.

English translations must accompany the documents not originally in English. The application supporting documents should be handed in on A4 size papers.

Please see here for the requirements: Click here.

Photo Specifications

Please provide one recent (not older than 6 months) colour photograph of yourself, meeting the following requirements:

• Taken against a plain light (white or off-white) background so that features are distinguishable and contrast against the background
• Clear quality and with the face in focus
• Full face: non-smiling, no sunglasses, no hat/cap or any head covering, unless the applicant wears such items because of his/her religious belief or ethnic background
• Printed on normal photographic paper (camera print)

Photograph attached (glued) to the Visa Application Form

If the photographs presented do not meet these requirements (see examples here), then the visa application will be considered incomplete and applicant will be asked to take new photographs in the photo booth in the visa application centre.

Processing Time

Every applicant can submit his/her Schengen visa application up to 6 months before the intended travel date to the Schengen Area.

The minimum processing time of a visa application is 15 days, so applicants are advised to leave enough time - between the appointment date and travel date - for the Mission to process their visa application; no guarantees can be given on the visa application’s actual return date as delays may occur.

For certain nationalities (see list here) the visa application needs consultation from the other Schengen countries and therefore the processing time can take longer.

In order to avoid any delays in the visa application process, it is paramount that the visa application is complete and its documents submitted are as per the Mission’s requirements (see Documents Required for the different visa categories).

Applicants also need to be aware that, especially during busy season around Easter, Summer holidays (July and August) and Christmas, the appointments (see Schedule an Appointment) are being booked very quickly as the Mission only processes a fixed amount of visa applications on a daily basis.

Furthermore applicants need to consider that VFS/Mission’s closures and holidays (see Public Holidays/Closures) may extend the visa application processing time.
Therefore VFS recommends all applicants:

to book their appointment as soon as they know they’ll be travelling

1. to ensure that their visa application’s documentation meets the Mission’s requirements
2. to leave enough processing time for the Mission

Applicants submitting their visa application in our satellite centre in Edinburgh need to calculate 2 extra days to their minimum processing time as their visa application will first be dispatched to the VFS London office, from where it is forwarded to the Mission in London the following day.
The Mission may always request for additional information/documents or invite applicants for an interview during the visa application process and this may cause delays in the visa process, which applicants accept responsibility for.

Download Forms

In order to apply for Iceland visa applicants needs to provide two visa application forms (VAF).(The application form cannot be hand filled)

Form No.1

1. Click Schengen Visa Application form
2. Duly complete the online visa application form (as per the passport’s details)
3. Select File in Menu bar
4. Select Print and confirm Printing
5. Bring the signed visa application form with the supporting documents on his/her appointment day

Form No.2

Please click here for the second form which needs to be fill in and printed for the appointment.

Please note that hand filled applications will not be accepted any more at the visa application centre.( schedule an appointment)

Overview

Every applicant, including children/infants, has to submit his/her Schengen visa application in person and by appointment only on their appointment date, which needs to be booked online (see Schedule an Appointment) by the applicant.

For Non EU citizens who are not sure whether a Schengen visa is required to travel to the Schengen Area, please click Do I need a visa? to find out.

Eligibility

Applicant must at least meet the following criteria in order to be eligible to submit a Schengen visa application:

1. holding a valid passport/travel document
2. holding a valid UK residence permit. In case applicant holds a short stay visa for the UK, a C type visa (see example here), then applicant needs to apply for a Schengen visa from his/her residence country
3. applying for a short stay visa: Tourist (including Minors), Visitor Family/Friends, Business, EEA/EU and Swiss national family member or Airport Transit

UK travel documents

Are you a holder of a refugee travel document (1951 Convention travel document) or a travel document for stateless person (1954 Convention travel document) and a national of a country that is required to have a visa when traveling to the Schengen area? If so, then you must apply for a visa before traveling to Iceland. Please see HERE where, and how you can apply

Documents Required

In order to ensure quick and efficient visa processing you must prepare all necessary documentation before you submit the application package to VFS Global. Failing to submit all relevant documentation will result in unnecessary delays or might lead to a refusal of your application.

Therefore, please do not approach the visa reception before you have collected all supporting documentation. Personal appearance is requested for applicants applying for a Schengen visa to Iceland for the first time.

Information about the application will be shared with the other Schengen countries and applying under false circumstances may affect future applications for the Schengen area.

English translations must accompany the documents not originally in English. The application supporting documents should be handed in on letter size papers:

1. Travel document
   Your passport or travel document must be valid for minimum three months after the intended departure from the Schengen area,
   
   • It shall contain at least two blank pages,
   • It shall have been issued within the past 10 years,
   • It should not have any observation regarding the front data page.
2. Application form
   Fully completed application form and signed by the applicant. Please note that any incomplete information or false statements could result in delay in the processing of the application. The application form can be downloaded in English.
3. Photograph
   One recent original passport-size color photograph with white background. Photograph should not be older than six months.
4. Diplomatic Note Verbale
   
   • Diplomatic Note Verbale from your Ministry stating the reasons for the trip, including dates, names of participants, their ranks, passport numbers.
   • Information about Official Ministries, Organizations and/or businesses visited in Iceland.
5. Invitation letter
   A signed invitation letter from the Icelandic company containing:
   
   • Name of the invited applicant,
   • Purpose of visit,
   • Dates of the intended stay,
   • Nature of costs being covered (boarding & lodging).
   Completely filled form from the Icelandic Directorate of Immigration available on the following website. Invitation form.
6. Travel Medical Insurance
   You must hold a travel insurance policy to cover possible expenses in connection with a return for all risks e.g. accident, illness, medical emergency evacuation etc. during your stay. The insurance policy must cover all the Schengen countries, and the minimum policy coverage is Euro 30,000. The insurance policy must be valid for the entire duration of the intended stay. The validity of the visa may be shortened if the insurance policy does not cover the entire duration of the stay. You must ensure always to have a valid Schengen travel insurance during your stays in the Schengen area. The border authorities may ask to see proof of a valid insurance when you enter Schengen.
7. Proof of means of Transport
   Flight reservation of return or round ticket. If the applicant is travelling to several Schengen States, proof of intra-Schengen flight reservation, train itinerary or car rental. Please note that the tickets do not have to be paid, only the flight booking needs to be submitted.
8. Proof of Lodging
   Hotel reservations, rental of holiday home or campus residence reservation. If the applicant intends to stay with a family member or a friend, proof of sponsorship and/or private accommodation is required from the host. Individual Schengen States may require applicant to present proof of sponsorship and/or private accommodation by completing a form drawn up by the Schengen State’s competent authority (hereinafter 'national form'). If applicant is travelling to several Schengen States, proof of lodging in each of them should be submitted.
9. Proof of Financial means
   
   • Latest 3 months UK current or savings account bank statements showing applicant’s name, address and an end balance dated within the last month on the visa application submission date.
   • If no bank account, travelers’ cheques that’ should be in the applicant's name and showing details and balance for sufficient means of subsistence both for the duration of intended stay and for the return to the UK or country of origin.
10. Passport Copy
    All applications must contain a full color photocopy of the valid passport - all pages of the passport are required. If there are any valid visas for Schengen or USA/UK/Canada/Australia (issued in last three years) in the old/cancelled passport then a color photocopy of the visa pages and passport data pages are required.
11. COVID-19 related certificates (of full vaccination or of previous infection) shall be submitted with Schengen-visa applications
    
    • Requirements for vaccination certificate: https://www.landlaeknir.is/um-embaettid/greinar/grein/item44162/Certificate-of-vaccination-against-COVID-19-accepted-at-the-border
    • Requirements for Certificates of a previous COVID-19 infection: https://www.landlaeknir.is/um-embaettid/greinar/grein/item43709/Certificates-regarding-previous-COVID-19-infection-that-are-accepted-at-the-border-in-Iceland-from-10-December-2020

Photo Specifications

Please provide one recent (not older than 6 months) colour photograph of yourself, meeting the following requirements:

• Taken against a plain light (white or off-white) background so that features are distinguishable and contrast against the background
• Clear quality and with the face in focus
• Full face: non-smiling, no sunglasses, no hat/cap or any head covering, unless the applicant wears such items because of his/her religious belief or ethnic background
• Printed on normal photographic paper (camera print)

Photograph attached (glued) to the Visa Application Form

If the photographs presented do not meet these requirements (see examples here), then the visa application will be considered incomplete and applicant will be asked to take new photographs in the photo booth in the visa application centre.

Processing Time

Every applicant can submit his/her Schengen visa application up to 6 months before the intended travel date to the Schengen Area.

The minimum processing time of a visa application is 15 days, so applicants are advised to leave enough time - between the appointment date and travel date - for the Mission to process their visa application; no guarantees can be given on the visa application’s actual return date as delays may occur.

For certain nationalities (see list here) the visa application needs consultation from the other Schengen countries and therefore the processing time can take longer.

In order to avoid any delays in the visa application process, it is paramount that the visa application is complete and its documents submitted are as per the Mission’s requirements (see Documents Required for the different visa categories).

Applicants also need to be aware that, especially during busy season around Easter, Summer holidays (July and August) and Christmas, the appointments (see Schedule an Appointment) are being booked very quickly as the Mission only processes a fixed amount of visa applications on a daily basis.

Furthermore applicants need to consider that VFS/Mission’s closures and holidays (see Public Holidays/Closures) may extend the visa application processing time.
Therefore VFS recommends all applicants:

to book their appointment as soon as they know they’ll be travelling

1. to ensure that their visa application’s documentation meets the Mission’s requirements
2. to leave enough processing time for the Mission

Applicants submitting their visa application in our satellite centre in Edinburgh need to calculate 2 extra days to their minimum processing time as their visa application will first be dispatched to the VFS London office, from where it is forwarded to the Mission in London the following day.
The Mission may always request for additional information/documents or invite applicants for an interview during the visa application process and this may cause delays in the visa process, which applicants accept responsibility for.

Download Forms

In order to apply for Iceland visa applicants needs to provide two visa application forms (VAF).(The application form cannot be hand filled)

Form No.1

1. Click Schengen Visa Application form
2. Duly complete the online visa application form (as per the passport’s details)
3. Select File in Menu bar
4. Select Print and confirm Printing
5. Bring the signed visa application form with the supporting documents on his/her appointment day

Form No.2

Please click here for the second form which needs to be fill in and printed for the appointment.

Please note that hand filled applications will not be accepted any more at the visa application centre.( schedule an appointment)

Overview

Application is applicable in case you are travelling for visiting Family and Friends.

Regarding school pupils

Please be aware that children traveling to Iceland as part of a school trip, and are nationals of a country whose citizens fall under Schengen visa requirements, are required to obtain a visa before traveling to Iceland.

Please see HERE what nationalities are required to have a visa when traveling to the Schengen area.

Please see HERE where, and how you can apply.

A visa normally grants you the right to stay in the entire Schengen region. The Schengen countries are Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland.

A visa allows you to stay a maximum of 90 days in any 180-day period in Iceland and is normally valid for the entire Schengen region.

Decisions about visa applications must normally be made within 15 days (from the day Embassy receives it, excluding submission time at VFS). In some cases applications will require further enquiry or documentation. So processing time in these cases might prolong. Applicants might also be asked to appear for an Interview at the Embassy.

A visa does not allow you to work in Iceland unless the Immigration Service has explicitly granted you this right.

UK travel documents

Are you a holder of a refugee travel document (1951 Convention travel document) or a travel document for stateless person (1954 Convention travel document) and a national of a country that is required to have a visa when traveling to the Schengen area? If so, then you must apply for a visa before traveling to Iceland. Please see HERE where, and how you can apply

Documents Required

In order to ensure quick and efficient visa processing you must prepare all necessary documentation before you submit the application package to VFS Global. Failing to submit all relevant documentation will result in unnecessary delays or might lead to a refusal of your application. Therefore, please do not approach the visa reception before you have collected all supporting documentation. Personal appearance is requested for applicants applying for a Schengen visa to Iceland for the first time.

Information about the application will be shared with the other Schengen countries and applying under false circumstances may affect future applications for the Schengen area.

English translations must accompany the documents not originally in English. The application supporting documents should be handed in on A4 size papers.

Please see here for the requirements: Click here.

Photo Specifications

Please provide one recent (not older than 6 months) colour photograph of yourself, meeting the following requirements:

• Taken against a plain light (white or off-white) background so that features are distinguishable and contrast against the background
• Clear quality and with the face in focus
• Full face: non-smiling, no sunglasses, no hat/cap or any head covering, unless the applicant wears such items because of his/her religious belief or ethnic background
• Printed on normal photographic paper (camera print)

Photograph attached (glued) to the Visa Application Form

If the photographs presented do not meet these requirements (see examples here), then the visa application will be considered incomplete and applicant will be asked to take new photographs in the photo booth in the visa application centre.

Processing Time

Every applicant can submit his/her Schengen visa application up to 6 months before the intended travel date to the Schengen Area.

The minimum processing time of a visa application is 15 days, so applicants are advised to leave enough time - between the appointment date and travel date - for the Mission to process their visa application; no guarantees can be given on the visa application’s actual return date as delays may occur.

For certain nationalities (see list here) the visa application needs consultation from the other Schengen countries and therefore the processing time can take longer.

In order to avoid any delays in the visa application process, it is paramount that the visa application is complete and its documents submitted are as per the Mission’s requirements (see Documents Required for the different visa categories).

Applicants also need to be aware that, especially during busy season around Easter, Summer holidays (July and August) and Christmas, the appointments (see Schedule an Appointment) are being booked very quickly as the Mission only processes a fixed amount of visa applications on a daily basis.

Furthermore applicants need to consider that VFS/Mission’s closures and holidays (see Public Holidays/Closures) may extend the visa application processing time.
Therefore VFS recommends all applicants:

to book their appointment as soon as they know they’ll be travelling

1. to ensure that their visa application’s documentation meets the Mission’s requirements
2. to leave enough processing time for the Mission

Applicants submitting their visa application in our satellite centre in Edinburgh need to calculate 2 extra days to their minimum processing time as their visa application will first be dispatched to the VFS London office, from where it is forwarded to the Mission in London the following day.
The Mission may always request for additional information/documents or invite applicants for an interview during the visa application process and this may cause delays in the visa process, which applicants accept responsibility for.

Download Forms

In order to apply for Iceland visa applicants needs to provide two visa application forms (VAF).(The application form cannot be hand filled)

Form No.1

1. Click Schengen Visa Application form
2. Duly complete the online visa application form (as per the passport’s details)
3. Select File in Menu bar
4. Select Print and confirm Printing
5. Bring the signed visa application form with the supporting documents on his/her appointment day

Form No.2

Please click here for the second form which needs to be fill in and printed for the appointment.

Please note that hand filled applications will not be accepted any more at the visa application centre.( schedule an appointment)

Overview

Every applicant, including children/infants, has to submit his/her Schengen visa application in person and by appointment only on their appointment date, which needs to be booked online (see Schedule an Appointment) by the applicant.

Regarding school pupils

Please be aware that children traveling to Iceland as part of a school trip, and are nationals of a country whose citizens fall under Schengen visa requirements, are required to obtain a visa before traveling to Iceland.

Please see HERE what nationalities are required to have a visa when traveling to the Schengen area.

Please see HERE where, and how you can apply.

For Non EU citizens who are not sure whether a Schengen visa is required to travel to the Schengen Area, please click Do I need a visa? to find out.

Minors are applicants who haven’t reached the age of 18 years when submitting a Schengen visa application (Tourist, Visitor Family/Friends, EEA/EU and Swiss national family member or Airport Transit).

Therefore each minor MUST provide the following additional documents:

1. Child’s unabridged/full birth certificate showing both biological parents their names
2. Written consent (signed and dated) of mother and father mentioned on the child’s birth certificate
3. Copy of both parents their passport’s Bio page and signature page, if signature is not on Bio page
4. In case the parents are divorced or one of the parents has deceased, then respectively the court order confirming one parent’s sole custody or the deceased parent’s death certificate.
5. In case a guardian has been appointed by the parents, then the guardianship letter and the guardian’s passport’s Bio page and signature page, if signature is not on Bio page

Due to European legislation regarding protection of children/minors, it has to be emphasised that Minors, who are not providing all the required documents, may not be granted a Schengen visa.

Applicable visa fee for minors varies in 3 age groups:

1. Minors under 6 years old: Gratis
2. Minors 6 years old but just not 12 years old: Reduced visa fee
3. Minors 12 years old and more: Full visa fee

Eligibility

Applicant must at least meet the following criteria in order to be eligible to submit a Schengen visa application:

1. holding a valid passport/travel document
2. holding a valid UK residence permit. In case applicant holds a short stay visa for the UK, a C type visa (see example here), then applicant needs to apply for a Schengen visa from his/her residence country
3. applying for a short stay visa: Tourist (including Minors), Visitor Family/Friends, Business, EEA/EU and Swiss national family member or Airport Transit

UK travel documents

Are you a holder of a refugee travel document (1951 Convention travel document) or a travel document for stateless person (1954 Convention travel document) and a national of a country that is required to have a visa when traveling to the Schengen area? If so, then you must apply for a visa before traveling to Iceland. Please see HERE where, and how you can apply

Documents Required

The list of documents below is not an exhaustive list of documents and the applicant can always be asked to provide additional information/documents, if desired by the Mission.

Both the standard and the supporting documentation have to be recent, i.e. not older than 1 month, and need to be provided for every Schengen visa application.

Applicants always have to bring and present their original documents, but they only need to submit photocopies of the same; unless the requirements specify that an original document has to be submitted.

Before gathering the required documents mentioned below, applicants are advised to read the requirements under Overview (see here) in order to ensure they are entitled to apply for the chosen visa category.

1. STANDARD DOCUMENTATION FOR SCHENGEN VISA APPLICATION

   1. Visa application form (original) (see here): signed by both parents

   2. Passport (original)

      Signed passport, at least 2 blank pages for visa purposes, must be valid for at least 90 days beyond the return date of the trip to the Schengen Area and has to be issued within the last 10 years on the day of leaving the Schengen Area.

      Extended passport may still be valid, but when older than 10 years the passport is no longer acceptable; in that case applicant first needs to apply for a new passport.

      Photocopies of previous Schengen visas endorsed in an old passport and issued in the last 3 years, if applicable.

   3. UK Residence permit

      UK Residence permit, endorsed in the passport or issued as a Biometrics card and/or digital proof of immigration status issued by UK Home Office (share code), must be valid for at least 1 month beyond the return date of the trip to the Schengen Area; C type visitor visa (see here) is not acceptable.

   4. Photograph (original) (see here)

      Every minor, irrespective of the visa category applying for, has also to provide the following documents as part of the Standard Documentation:

   5. Birth certificate

      Unabridged birth certificate showing biological parents their names; if not in English or German, then translation by a certified translator in the UK is also required

   6. Consent of both parents

      Both biological parents need to give their written consent (signed & dated) for the minor to travel

   7. Parents passports (copy)
   8. Proof of sole custody (in case of a single parent): in case parents have divorced or one of the parents has deceased, then the same has to be demonstrated by court/residence order (original to be seen) or death certificate (original to be seen)

2. SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION FOR SCHENGEN VISA APPLICATION

   In case the minor is applying for TOURIST/VISITOR FAMILY & FRIENDS/AIRPORT TRANSIT

1. Proof of current occupation
1. Student letter (original): recent (less than 1 month old) signed UK university/college/school letter (addressed to the Mission and confirming applicant’s enrolment)

2. Proof of funds (from 1 parent)

   Latest 3 months UK current account bank statements showing at least 1 name of the applicant’s parents, address and a positive end balance dated within 1 month on the visa application submission date. Bank balance needs to show a sufficient amount to cover the expenses during the intended stay in the Schengen Area and for the return back to the uk or the country of origin/residence; alternatively online bank account printouts are also accepted.

3. Proof of travel (airplane, train, boat, coach, (hired) car)

   1. Confirmed return travel tickets: mentioning applicant’s name and travel dates

   2. When travelling by car: car registration, car insurance, return travel tickets (ferry or Eurotunnel) mentioning the car’s registration number and driver’s driving licence. If applicant is not the driver, then driver’s cover letter (signed & dated) confirming joint travel with applicant and travel dates need to be provided too.

      When travel tickets have been paid through travel agency, then a receipt, an invoice or a payment confirmation is also required.

4. Proof of accommodation

   confirmed accommodation (hotel, hostel, camping,…) booking mentioning applicant’s name, travel dates and accommodation address details.

   If the applicant’s name is not mentioned on the accommodation reservation, then a joint travel confirmation letter, signed and dated by the person whose name is on the reservation, must also be provided along with a photocopy of that same person’s passport/ID card + passport signature page, if signature is not on passport’s bio page. 

   When accommodation is reserved for a group, then a list with the names of the group members will also be required; alternatively the group members their names may also be mentioned on the travel ticket

5. Travel insurance (all-risk medical travel insurance)

   The travel insurance – clearly showing the applicant’s name - has to be valid throughout the complete territory of the Schengen Area and must cover the entire period of the applicant’s intended stay in the Schengen Area; the minimum coverage for medical emergency and repatriation must be 30.000 €.

   In case the minor is applying for EEA/EU and Swiss national family member

6. EEA/EU and Swiss national’s passport or ID card (original to be seen)
7. Proof of relation to EEA/EU and Swiss national: marriage/birth certificate (original to be seen), if not in English or German, then translation by a certified translator in Irland of the same is required 
8. Proof of joint travel

Photo Specifications

Please provide one recent (not older than 6 months) colour photograph of yourself, meeting the following requirements:

• Taken against a plain light (white or off-white) background so that features are distinguishable and contrast against the background
• Clear quality and with the face in focus
• Full face: non-smiling, no sunglasses, no hat/cap or any head covering, unless the applicant wears such items because of his/her religious belief or ethnic background
• Printed on normal photographic paper (camera print)

Photograph attached (glued) to the Visa Application Form

If the photographs presented do not meet these requirements (see examples here), then the visa application will be considered incomplete and applicant will be asked to take new photographs in the photo booth in the visa application centre.

Processing Time

Every applicant can submit his/her Schengen visa application up to 6 months before the intended travel date to the Schengen Area.

The minimum processing time of a visa application is 15 days, so applicants are advised to leave enough time - between the appointment date and travel date - for the Mission to process their visa application; no guarantees can be given on the visa application’s actual return date as delays may occur.

For certain nationalities (see list here) the visa application needs consultation from the other Schengen countries and therefore the processing time can take longer.

In order to avoid any delays in the visa application process, it is paramount that the visa application is complete and its documents submitted are as per the Mission’s requirements (see Documents Required for the different visa categories).

Applicants also need to be aware that, especially during busy season around Easter, Summer holidays (July and August) and Christmas, the appointments (see Schedule an Appointment) are being booked very quickly as the Mission only processes a fixed amount of visa applications on a daily basis.

Furthermore applicants need to consider that VFS/Mission’s closures and holidays (see Public Holidays/Closures) may extend the visa application processing time.
Therefore VFS recommends all applicants:

to book their appointment as soon as they know they’ll be travelling

1. to ensure that their visa application’s documentation meets the Mission’s requirements
2. to leave enough processing time for the Mission

Applicants submitting their visa application in our satellite centre in Edinburgh need to calculate 2 extra days to their minimum processing time as their visa application will first be dispatched to the VFS London office, from where it is forwarded to the Mission in London the following day.
The Mission may always request for additional information/documents or invite applicants for an interview during the visa application process and this may cause delays in the visa process, which applicants accept responsibility for.

Download Forms

In order to apply for Iceland visa applicants needs to provide two visa application forms (VAF).(The application form cannot be hand filled)

Form No.1

1. Click Schengen Visa Application form
2. Duly complete the online visa application form (as per the passport’s details)
3. Select File in Menu bar
4. Select Print and confirm Printing
5. Bring the signed visa application form with the supporting documents on his/her appointment day

Form No.2

Please click here for the second form which needs to be fill in and printed for the appointment.

Please note that hand filled applications will not be accepted any more at the visa application centre.( schedule an appointment)

Overview

Every applicant, including children/infants, has to submit his/her Schengen visa application in person and by appointment only on their appointment date, which needs to be booked online (see Schedule an Appointment) by the applicant.

For Non EU citizens who are not sure whether a Schengen visa is required to travel to the Schengen Area, please click Do I need a visa? to find out.

1. Following family members of EEA/EU and Swiss nationals are entitled to apply for a Schengen visa as EEA/EU Family member, i.e. submitting fewer documents required than regular Tourists and exempt from paying the applicable visa fee, when travelling together with their EEA/EU or Swiss Family member:

   1. Spouse
   2. Child(ren)
   3. Registered partner

UK travel documents

Are you a holder of a refugee travel document (1951 Convention travel document) or a travel document for stateless person (1954 Convention travel document) and a national of a country that is required to have a visa when traveling to the Schengen area? If so, then you must apply for a visa before traveling to Iceland. Please see HERE where, and how you can apply

Documents Required

The list of documents below is not an exhaustive list of documents and the applicant can always be asked to provide additional information/documents, if desired by the Mission.

Both the standard and the supporting documentation have to be recent, i.e. not older than 1 month, and need to be provided for every Schengen visa application.

Applicants always have to bring and present their original documents, but they only need to submit photocopies of the same; unless the requirements specify that an original document has to be submitted.

Before gathering the required documents mentioned below, applicants are advised to read the requirements under Overview (see here) in order to ensure they are entitled to apply for the chosen visa category.

For Minors, please click here.

1. STANDARD DOCUMENTATION FOR SCHENGEN VISA APPLICATION
   1. Travel document
      Your passport or travel document must be valid for minimum three months after the intended departure from the Schengen area,
      
      • It shall contain at least two blank pages,
      • It shall have been issued within the past 10 years,
      • It should not have any observation regarding the front data page.
   2. Application form
      Fully completed application form and signed by the applicant. Please note that any incomplete information or false statements could result in delay in the processing of the application. The application form can be downloaded in English.
   3. Photograph
      One recent original passport-size color photograph with white background. Photograph should not be older than six months.
   4. Proof of Legal Residence in the United Kingdom
      UK Residence permit, endorsed in the passport or issued as a Biometrics card and/or digital proof of immigration status issued by UK Home Office (share code), must be valid for at least 1 month beyond the return date of the trip to the Schengen Area; C type visitor visa (see here) is not acceptable.
2. SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION FOR SCHENGEN VISA APPLICATION
   1. EEA/EU and Swiss national’s passport or ID card (original to be seen)
   2. Proof of relation to EEA/EU and Swiss national: marriage/birth certificate (original to be seen), if not in English then translation by a certified translator in the UK of the same is required
   3. Proof of joint travel : confirmed return travel tickets: mentioning both applicant’s and EEA/EU national family member’s names and travel dates to & from the Schengen Area

3. COVID-19 related certificates (of full vaccination or of previous infection) shall be submitted with Schengen-visa applications

   - Requirements for vaccination certificate: https://www.landlaeknir.is/um-embaettid/greinar/grein/item44162/Certificate-of-vaccination-against-COVID-19-accepted-at-the-border

   - Requirements for Certificates of a previous COVID-19 infection: https://www.landlaeknir.is/um-embaettid/greinar/grein/item43709/Certificates-regarding-previous-COVID-19-infection-that-are-accepted-at-the-border-in-Iceland-from-10-December-2020

General Information

- All documents should be provided in A4 size.

- Please submit only photocopies of all documents, as we do not guarantee the return of any original documents but do carry original documents at the time of submission. The Embassy reserves the right to request the original of any document provided at any point during visa processing.

- English translations must accompany the documents not originally in English.

- The applicants should allow for a processing time of minimum 15 days, excluding the VFS handling time back and forth to the Iceland Embassy.

Photo Specifications

Please provide one recent (not older than 6 months) colour photograph of yourself, meeting the following requirements:

• Taken against a plain light (white or off-white) background so that features are distinguishable and contrast against the background
• Clear quality and with the face in focus
• Full face: non-smiling, no sunglasses, no hat/cap or any head covering, unless the applicant wears such items because of his/her religious belief or ethnic background
• Printed on normal photographic paper (camera print)

Photograph attached (glued) to the Visa Application Form

If the photographs presented do not meet these requirements (see examples here), then the visa application will be considered incomplete and applicant will be asked to take new photographs in the photo booth in the visa application centre.

Processing Time

Every applicant can submit his/her Schengen visa application up to 6 months before the intended travel date to the Schengen Area.

The minimum processing time of a visa application is 15 days, so applicants are advised to leave enough time - between the appointment date and travel date - for the Mission to process their visa application; no guarantees can be given on the visa application’s actual return date as delays may occur.

For certain nationalities (see list here) the visa application needs consultation from the other Schengen countries and therefore the processing time can take longer.

In order to avoid any delays in the visa application process, it is paramount that the visa application is complete and its documents submitted are as per the Mission’s requirements (see Documents Required for the different visa categories).

Applicants also need to be aware that, especially during busy season around Easter, Summer holidays (July and August) and Christmas, the appointments (see Schedule an Appointment) are being booked very quickly as the Mission only processes a fixed amount of visa applications on a daily basis.

Furthermore applicants need to consider that VFS/Mission’s closures and holidays (see Public Holidays/Closures) may extend the visa application processing time.
Therefore VFS recommends all applicants:

to book their appointment as soon as they know they’ll be travelling

1. to ensure that their visa application’s documentation meets the Mission’s requirements
2. to leave enough processing time for the Mission

Applicants submitting their visa application in our satellite centre in Edinburgh need to calculate 2 extra days to their minimum processing time as their visa application will first be dispatched to the VFS London office, from where it is forwarded to the Mission in London the following day.
The Mission may always request for additional information/documents or invite applicants for an interview during the visa application process and this may cause delays in the visa process, which applicants accept responsibility for.

Download Forms

In order to apply for Iceland visa applicants needs to provide two visa application forms (VAF).(The application form cannot be hand filled)

Form No.1

1. Click Schengen Visa Application form
2. Duly complete the online visa application form (as per the passport’s details)
3. Select File in Menu bar
4. Select Print and confirm Printing
5. Bring the signed visa application form with the supporting documents on his/her appointment day

Form No.2

Please click here for the second form which needs to be fill in and printed for the appointment.

Please note that hand filled applications will not be accepted any more at the visa application centre.( schedule an appointment)

Overview

Every applicant, including children/infants, has to submit his/her Schengen visa application in person and by appointment only on their appointment date, which needs to be booked online (see Schedule an Appointment) by the applicant.

Regarding school pupils

Please be aware that children traveling to Iceland as part of a school trip, and are nationals of a country whose citizens fall under Schengen visa requirements, are required to obtain a visa before traveling to Iceland.

Please see HERE what nationalities are required to have a visa when traveling to the Schengen area.

Please see HERE where, and how you can apply.

For Non EU citizens who are not sure whether a Schengen visa is required to travel to the Schengen Area, please click Do I need a visa? to find out.

Eligibility

Applicant must at least meet the following criteria in order to be eligible to submit a Schengen visa application:

1. holding a valid passport/travel document
2. holding a valid UK residence permit. In case applicant holds a short stay visa for the UK, a C type visa (see example here), then applicant needs to apply for a Schengen visa from his/her residence country
3. applying for a short stay visa: Tourist (including Minors), Visitor Family/Friends, Business, EEA/EU and Swiss national family member or Airport Transit

UK travel documents

Are you a holder of a refugee travel document (1951 Convention travel document) or a travel document for stateless person (1954 Convention travel document) and a national of a country that is required to have a visa when traveling to the Schengen area? If so, then you must apply for a visa before traveling to Iceland. Please see HERE where, and how you can apply

Documents Required

In order to ensure quick and efficient visa processing you must prepare all necessary documentation before you submit the application package to VFS Global. Failing to submit all relevant documentation will result in unnecessary delays or might lead to a refusal of your application. Therefore, please do not approach the visa reception before you have collected all supporting documentation. Personal appearance is requested for applicants applying for a Schengen visa to Iceland for the first time.

Information about the application will be shared with the other Schengen countries and applying under false circumstances may affect future applications for the Schengen area.

English translations must accompany the documents not originally in English. The application supporting documents should be handed in on letter size papers:

1. Travel document

   Your passport or travel document must be valid for minimum three months after the intended departure from the Schengen area,

   - It shall contain at least two blank pages,

   - It shall have been issued within the past 10 years,

   - It should not have any observation regarding the front data page.

2. Application form

   Fully completed application form and signed by the applicant. Please note that any incomplete information or false statements could result in delay in the processing of the application. The application form can be downloaded in English on the following page: Application form in English

3. Photograph

   One recent original passport-size color photograph with white background. Photograph should not be older than six months.

4. Proof of Legal Residence in the United Kingdom

   UK Residence permit, endorsed in the passport or issued as a Biometrics card and/or digital proof of immigration status issued by UK Home Office (share code), must be valid for at least 1 month beyond the return date of the trip to the Schengen Area; C type visitor visa (see here) is not acceptable.

5. Covering Letter

   - A Covering letter from the UK school, organization or company containing following details:

   • Name of the invited applicant, purpose of visit, dates of the intended stay, nature of costs being covered by host (boarding & lodging).
   • An outline of the applicant’s itinerary, names and addresses of the schools, organization or company intended to visit.

6. Invitation Letter

   A signed invitation letter from the Icelandic school, organization or company containing name of the invited applicants, purpose of visit, dates of the intended stay, nature of costs being covered (boarding & lodging).

7. Proof of employment or studies

   - If employed

   • An employer’s letter on official letterhead confirming the applicants start date and continued employment and /or pay slips for the last three months. The letter should state the date of issue, name, address, telephone number and position of signatory and registration number in the United Kingdom

   - If self-employed

   • Original letter from a solicitor, accountant or Companies House confirming self-employment status or business ownership in the United Kingdom.

   - If student

   • A recent signed student letter from the school, college or university confirming the applicants enrollment and indicating the start and end date of his/her studies.

8. Travel Medical Insurance

   - You must hold a travel insurance policy to cover possible expenses in connection with a return for all risks e.g. accident, illness, medical emergency evacuation etc. during your stay. The insurance policy must cover all the Schengen countries, and the minimum policy coverage is Euro 30,000. The insurance policy must be valid for the entire duration of the intended stay. The validity of the visa may be shortened if the insurance policy does not cover the entire duration of the stay. You must ensure always to have a valid Schengen travel insurance during your stays in the Schengen area. The border authorities may ask to see proof of a valid insurance when you enter Schengen.

9. Proof of means of Transport

   Flight reservation of return or round ticket. If the applicant is travelling to several Schengen States, proof of intra-Schengen flight reservation, train itinerary or car rental. Please note that the tickets do not have to be paid, only the flight booking needs to be submitted.

10. Proof of Lodging

    Hotel reservations, rental of holiday home or campus residence reservation. If the applicant intends to stay with a family member or a friend, proof of sponsorship and/or private accommodation is required from the host. Individual Schengen States may require applicant to present proof of sponsorship and/or private accommodation by completing a form drawn up by the Schengen State’s competent authority (hereinafter 'national form'). If applicant is travelling to several Schengen States, proof of lodging in each of them should be submitted.

11. Proof of Financial means

    - Latest 3 months UK current or savings account bank statements showing applicant’s name, address and an end balance dated within the last month on the visa application submission date.

    - If no bank account, travelers’ cheques that’ should be in the applicant's name and showing details and balance for sufficient means of subsistence both for the duration of intended stay and for the return to the UK or country of origin.

12. Minor Applicant

    - Original birth certificate and photocopy.

    - If the minor is travelling with only one parent, written consent of the other parent or guardian, and a signed copy of their passport or other photo ID. In case a person has sole custody or guardianship of the minor, proof of this should be submitted.

    - If the minor travels alone (without parents), written consent, from both parents or legal guardians of the minor; as well as signed copies of the passports or other photo ID of the parents or legal guardians.

    - All minors must be accompanied by both parents or legal guardians and sign the application form in front of a VFS officer. Except in cases where, the child is traveling with one parent to visit the other parent, who is residing in Iceland.

13. Passport Copy

    All applications must contain a full color photocopy of the valid passport - all pages of the passport are required. If there are any valid visas for Schengen or USA/UK/Canada/Australia (issued in last three years) in the old/cancelled passport then a color photocopy of the visa pages and passport data pages are required.

14. General Information

    - All documents should be provided in A4 size.

    - Please submit only photocopies of all documents, as we do not guarantee the return of any original documents but do carry original documents at the time of submission. The Embassy reserves the right to request the original of any document provided at any point during visa processing.

    - English translations must accompany the documents not originally in English.

    - The applicants should allow for a processing time of minimum 15 days, excluding the VFS handling time back and forth to the Iceland Embassy.

15. COVID-19 related certificates (of full vaccination or of previous infection) shall be submitted with Schengen-visa applications

    - Requirements for vaccination certificate: https://www.landlaeknir.is/um-embaettid/greinar/grein/item44162/Certificate-of-vaccination-against-COVID-19-accepted-at-the-border

    - Requirements for Certificates of a previous COVID-19 infection: https://www.landlaeknir.is/um-embaettid/greinar/grein/item43709/Certificates-regarding-previous-COVID-19-infection-that-are-accepted-at-the-border-in-Iceland-from-10-December-2020

Photo Specifications

Please provide one recent (not older than 6 months) colour photograph of yourself, meeting the following requirements:

• Taken against a plain light (white or off-white) background so that features are distinguishable and contrast against the background
• Clear quality and with the face in focus
• Full face: non-smiling, no sunglasses, no hat/cap or any head covering, unless the applicant wears such items because of his/her religious belief or ethnic background
• Printed on normal photographic paper (camera print)

Photograph attached (glued) to the Visa Application Form

If the photographs presented do not meet these requirements (see examples here), then the visa application will be considered incomplete and applicant will be asked to take new photographs in the photo booth in the visa application centre.

Processing Time

Every applicant can submit his/her Schengen visa application up to 6 months before the intended travel date to the Schengen Area.

The minimum processing time of a visa application is 15 days, so applicants are advised to leave enough time - between the appointment date and travel date - for the Mission to process their visa application; no guarantees can be given on the visa application’s actual return date as delays may occur.

For certain nationalities (see list here) the visa application needs consultation from the other Schengen countries and therefore the processing time can take longer.

In order to avoid any delays in the visa application process, it is paramount that the visa application is complete and its documents submitted are as per the Mission’s requirements (see Documents Required for the different visa categories).

Applicants also need to be aware that, especially during busy season around Easter, Summer holidays (July and August) and Christmas, the appointments (see Schedule an Appointment) are being booked very quickly as the Mission only processes a fixed amount of visa applications on a daily basis.

Furthermore applicants need to consider that VFS/Mission’s closures and holidays (see Public Holidays/Closures) may extend the visa application processing time.
Therefore VFS recommends all applicants:

to book their appointment as soon as they know they’ll be travelling

1. to ensure that their visa application’s documentation meets the Mission’s requirements
2. to leave enough processing time for the Mission

Applicants submitting their visa application in our satellite centre in Edinburgh need to calculate 2 extra days to their minimum processing time as their visa application will first be dispatched to the VFS London office, from where it is forwarded to the Mission in London the following day.
The Mission may always request for additional information/documents or invite applicants for an interview during the visa application process and this may cause delays in the visa process, which applicants accept responsibility for.

Download Forms

In order to apply for Iceland visa applicants needs to provide two visa application forms (VAF).(The application form cannot be hand filled)

Form No.1

1. Click Schengen Visa Application form
2. Duly complete the online visa application form (as per the passport’s details)
3. Select File in Menu bar
4. Select Print and confirm Printing
5. Bring the signed visa application form with the supporting documents on his/her appointment day

Form No.2

Please click here for the second form which needs to be fill in and printed for the appointment.

Please note that hand filled applications will not be accepted any more at the visa application centre.( schedule an appointment)

Overview

Every applicant, including children/infants, has to submit his/her Schengen visa application in person and by appointment only on their appointment date, which needs to be booked online (see Schedule an Appointment) by the applicant.

For Non EU citizens who are not sure whether a Schengen visa is required to travel to the Schengen Area, please click Do I need a visa? to find out.

Eligibility

Applicant must at least meet the following criteria in order to be eligible to submit a Schengen visa application:

1. holding a valid passport/travel document
2. holding a valid UK residence permit. In case applicant holds a short stay visa for the UK, a C type visa (see example here), then applicant needs to apply for a Schengen visa from his/her residence country
3. applying for a short stay visa: Tourist (including Minors), Visitor Family/Friends, Business, EEA/EU and Swiss national family member or Airport Transit

UK travel documents

Are you a holder of a refugee travel document (1951 Convention travel document) or a travel document for stateless person (1954 Convention travel document) and a national of a country that is required to have a visa when traveling to the Schengen area? If so, then you must apply for a visa before traveling to Iceland. Please see HERE where, and how you can apply

Documents Required

In order to ensure quick and efficient visa processing you must prepare all necessary documentation before you submit the application package to VFS Global. Failing to submit all relevant documentation will result in unnecessary delays or might lead to a refusal of your application. Therefore, please do not approach the visa reception before you have collected all supporting documentation. Personal appearance is requested for applicants applying for a Schengen visa to Iceland for the first time.

Information about the application will be shared with the other Schengen countries and applying under false circumstances may affect future applications for the Schengen area.

English translations must accompany the documents not originally in English. The application supporting documents should be handed in on letter size papers:

1. Travel document

   Your passport or travel document must be valid for minimum three months after the intended departure from the Schengen area,

   - It shall contain at least two blank pages,

   - It shall have been issued within the past 10 years,

   - It should not have any observation regarding the front data page.

2. Application form

   Fully completed application form and signed by the applicant. Please note that any incomplete information or false statements could result in delay in the processing of the application. The application form can be downloaded in English on the following page: Application form in English

3. Photograph

   One recent original passport-size color photograph with white background. Photograph should not be older than six months.

4. Proof of Legal Residence in the United Kingdom

   UK Residence permit, endorsed in the passport or issued as a Biometrics card and/or digital proof of immigration status issued by UK Home Office (share code), must be valid for at least 1 month beyond the return date of the trip to the Schengen Area; C type visitor visa (see here) is not acceptable.

5. Proof of employment or studies

   - If employed an employer’s letter on official letterhead confirming the applicants start date and continued employment and /or pay slips for the last three months. The letter should state the date of issue, name, address, telephone number and position of signatory and registration number in the United Kingdom

   - If self-employed

   • Original letter from a solicitor, accountant or Companies House confirming self-employment status or business ownership in the United Kingdom.

   - If student

   • A recent signed student letter from the school, college or university confirming the applicants enrollment and indicating the start and end date of his/her studies.

   - If unemployed or retired

   • A recent original letter obtained from local Job Centre or Department for Work and Pensions.

   - If being sponsored by spouse

   • Sponsorship letter.
   • Copy of sponsor’s passport.
   • Marriage certificate – original and a copy (if the document was issued outside of the EU and is not in English, it must be translated by a certified translator in the UK).
   • Sponsor’s employment letter.
   • Sponsor’s last 3 months bank statements of UK current bank account.

6. Travel Medical Insurance

   - You must hold a travel insurance policy to cover possible expenses in connection with a return for all risks e.g. accident, illness, medical emergency evacuation etc. during your stay. The insurance policy must cover all the Schengen countries, and the minimum policy coverage is Euro 30,000. The insurance policy must be valid for the entire duration of the intended stay. The validity of the visa may be shortened if the insurance policy does not cover the entire duration of the stay. You must ensure always to have a valid Schengen travel insurance during your stays in the Schengen area. The border authorities may ask to see proof of a valid insurance when you enter Schengen.

7. Proof of means of Transport

   Travel itinerary

   Flight reservation of return or round ticket. If the applicant is travelling to several Schengen States, proof of intra-Schengen flight reservation, train itinerary or car rental. Please note that the tickets do not have to be paid, only the flight booking needs to be submitted.

   If travelling in an organized tour, proof from travel agency or tour operator confirming the booking of the tour.

   Visa to the destination country (if required).

8. Proof of Financial means

   - Latest 3 months UK current or savings account bank statements showing applicant’s name, address and an end balance dated within the last month on the visa application submission date.

   - If no bank account, travelers’ cheques that’ should be in the applicant's name and showing details and balance for sufficient means of subsistence both for the duration of intended stay and for the return to the UK or country of origin.

9. Minor Applicant

   - Original birth certificate and photocopy.

   - If the minor is travelling with only one parent, written consent of the other parent or guardian, and a signed copy of their passport or other photo ID. In case a person has sole custody or guardianship of the minor, proof of this should be submitted.

   - If the minor travels alone (without parents), written consent, from both parents or legal guardians of the minor; as well as signed copies of the passports or other photo ID of the parents or legal guardians.

   - All minors must be accompanied by both parents or legal guardians and sign the application form in front of a VFS officer. Except in cases where, the child is traveling with one parent to visit the other parent, who is residing in Iceland.

10. Seaman Need to provide the additional

    A. Seaman‘s book

    B. Proof of Lodging

    In case of overnight stay - hotel reservations, rental of holiday home or campus residence reservation. If the applicant intends to stay with a family member or a friend, proof of sponsorship and/or private accommodation is required from the host.

    C. An invitation from the shipping company/maritime agency in Iceland containing the following details:

    • Name and family name of the seafarer
    • Place and date of birth, passport number, seafarer's book number
    • Date of issue, period of validity of passport and the seafarer’s book
    • The seafarer's position on the vessel (if there are several seafarers, their information can be included in a list, signed and stamped, and annexed to the invitation letter)
    • Name and flag of the boat
    • Port and date of boarding and disembarking
    • Itinerary that the seafarer will follow to arrive in the Member State of destination/ transit (including date and entry point (airport) to the Schengen area)
    • In the letter of invitation, the shipping company/maritime agency based in Iceland should indicate the name and address of the UK agency it is collaborating with and will be responsible for submitting the visa applications.
    • The shipping company/maritime agency based in Iceland is also required to indicate that it will bear all responsibility for the seafarer upon his/her arrival in Iceland (including in the event of repatriation) and ensure that he/ she boards the ship.
    • If the visa application is presented by a shipping company/maritime agency of the UK, a covering letter by the agency/company including the list of seafarers applying.

11. Passport Copy

    All applications must contain a full color photocopy of the valid passport - all pages of the passport are required. If there are any valid visas for Schengen or USA/UK/Canada/Australia (issued in last three years) in the old/cancelled passport then a color photocopy of the visa pages and passport data pages are required.

12. General Information

    - All documents should be provided in A4 size.

    - Please submit only photocopies of all documents, as we do not guarantee the return of any original documents but do carry original documents at the time of submission. The Embassy reserves the right to request the original of any document provided at any point during visa processing.

    - English translations must accompany the documents not originally in English.

    - The applicants should allow for a processing time of minimum 15 days, excluding the VFS handling time back and forth to the Iceland Embassy.

13. COVID-19 related certificates (of full vaccination or of previous infection) shall be submitted with Schengen-visa applications

    - Requirements for vaccination certificate: https://www.landlaeknir.is/um-embaettid/greinar/grein/item44162/Certificate-of-vaccination-against-COVID-19-accepted-at-the-border

    - Requirements for Certificates of a previous COVID-19 infection: https://www.landlaeknir.is/um-embaettid/greinar/grein/item43709/Certificates-regarding-previous-COVID-19-infection-that-are-accepted-at-the-border-in-Iceland-from-10-December-2020

Photo Specifications

Please provide one recent (not older than 6 months) colour photograph of yourself, meeting the following requirements:

• Taken against a plain light (white or off-white) background so that features are distinguishable and contrast against the background
• Clear quality and with the face in focus
• Full face: non-smiling, no sunglasses, no hat/cap or any head covering, unless the applicant wears such items because of his/her religious belief or ethnic background
• Printed on normal photographic paper (camera print)

Photograph attached (glued) to the Visa Application Form

If the photographs presented do not meet these requirements (see examples here), then the visa application will be considered incomplete and applicant will be asked to take new photographs in the photo booth in the visa application centre.

Processing Time

Every applicant can submit his/her Schengen visa application up to 6 months before the intended travel date to the Schengen Area.

The minimum processing time of a visa application is 15 days, so applicants are advised to leave enough time - between the appointment date and travel date - for the Mission to process their visa application; no guarantees can be given on the visa application’s actual return date as delays may occur.

For certain nationalities (see list here) the visa application needs consultation from the other Schengen countries and therefore the processing time can take longer.

In order to avoid any delays in the visa application process, it is paramount that the visa application is complete and its documents submitted are as per the Mission’s requirements (see Documents Required for the different visa categories).

Applicants also need to be aware that, especially during busy season around Easter, Summer holidays (July and August) and Christmas, the appointments (see Schedule an Appointment) are being booked very quickly as the Mission only processes a fixed amount of visa applications on a daily basis.

Furthermore applicants need to consider that VFS/Mission’s closures and holidays (see Public Holidays/Closures) may extend the visa application processing time.
Therefore VFS recommends all applicants:

to book their appointment as soon as they know they’ll be travelling

1. to ensure that their visa application’s documentation meets the Mission’s requirements
2. to leave enough processing time for the Mission

Applicants submitting their visa application in our satellite centre in Edinburgh need to calculate 2 extra days to their minimum processing time as their visa application will first be dispatched to the VFS London office, from where it is forwarded to the Mission in London the following day.
The Mission may always request for additional information/documents or invite applicants for an interview during the visa application process and this may cause delays in the visa process, which applicants accept responsibility for.

Download Forms

In order to apply for Iceland visa applicants needs to provide two visa application forms (VAF).(The application form cannot be hand filled)

Form No.1

1. Click Schengen Visa Application form
2. Duly complete the online visa application form (as per the passport’s details)
3. Select File in Menu bar
4. Select Print and confirm Printing
5. Bring the signed visa application form with the supporting documents on his/her appointment day

Form No.2

Please click here for the second form which needs to be fill in and printed for the appointment.

Please note that hand filled applications will not be accepted any more at the visa application centre.( schedule an appointment)