🇬🇧→🇮🇸United Kingdom→Iceland

• Travel document
• 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.
• Application form
• Photograph
• 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.
• Invitation letter
• Name of the invited applicant,
• Purpose of visit,
• Dates of the intended stay,
• Nature of costs being covered (boarding & lodging).
• Travel Medical Insurance
• Proof of means of Transport
• Proof of Lodging
• 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.
• Passport Copy

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.

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

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

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.

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

A signed invitation letter from the Icelandic company containing:

Completely filled form from the Icelandic Directorate of Immigration available on the following website. Invitation form.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

B. Proof of Lodging

• Travel document
• 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.
• Application form
• Photograph
• Proof of Legal Residence in the United Kingdom
• 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.
• 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.
• Proof of means of Transport
• 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.
• 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.
• Seaman Need to provide the additional
• 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.
• Passport Copy
• 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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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).

A. Seaman‘s book

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:

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.

• STANDARD DOCUMENTATION FOR SCHENGEN VISA APPLICATION
• Travel document
• 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.
• Application form
• Photograph
• Proof of Legal Residence in the United Kingdom
• SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION FOR SCHENGEN VISA APPLICATION
• EEA/EU and Swiss national’s passport or ID card (original to be seen)
• 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
• 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
• 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.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

• Travel document
• 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.
• Application form
• Photograph
• Proof of Legal Residence in the United Kingdom
• 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.
• Invitation Letter
• 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.
• 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.
• Proof of means of Transport
• Proof of Lodging
• 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.
• 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.
• Passport Copy
• 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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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).

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.

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.

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.

• STANDARD DOCUMENTATION FOR SCHENGEN VISA APPLICATION
• Visa application form (original) (see here (Online-Application-Form.html)): signed by both parents
• Passport (original)
• UK Residence permit
• Photograph (original) (see here (minors.html))
• Birth certificate
• Consent of both parents
• Parents passports (copy)
• 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)
• SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION FOR SCHENGEN VISA APPLICATION

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 (minors.html)) in order to ensure they are entitled to apply for the chosen visa category.

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.

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 (images/C-Type-visa-UK.jpg)) is not acceptable.

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

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

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

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