Schengen visa · Iceland

Iceland business visa

Required documents, fees and processing time for a Iceland business Schengen visa when you apply from Ireland.

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Iceland

Type

C · BUSINESS

Apply at

Centre

VAC

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Total fees€165 Funds to showISK 8000 / day Processing time15–45 days

Visa required

Action needed

Business — short stay (Type C) · applying from Ireland.

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Competent authority

Embassy of Iceland in London (accredited to Ireland); VFS Global Dublin acceptance centre, decision by Embassy of Iceland in London.

Application centre

VFS Global (Dublin)

All core tourism documents (online signed application form, photo, passport, Irish Residence Permit as proof of legal residence, EUR 30,000 travel medical insurance, flight reservation, proof of funds, passport photocopy)

Covering letter from the applicant's Irish employer/company stating job title, purpose of visit, itinerary, companies/persons to be visited in Iceland, dates and who bears the costs

Invitation letter from the Icelandic company/host (invited person's name, purpose, dates of stay, nature of costs covered) using the Icelandic Directorate of Immigration invitation form

Self-employed applicants: latest tax returns and business registration

Proof of accommodation (hotel or accommodation guaranteed by the inviting company) for the whole stay

Recommended — commonly expected even when not on the official list

Travel itineraryA day-by-day plan of your trip to attach to the application.

Fees

Consular (Type C)

€90

Service fee

€75

Est. total (adult)

€165

Long stay (Type D)

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The short-stay (Type C) consular fee is harmonised at €90 for adults across all Schengen states; collected in EUR · centre: VFS Global.

Fee notes

Iceland opened its own VFS Global Dublin centre (Feb 2025). Service €75 incl VAT (highest VFS Ireland band). Long-stay via Directorate of Immigration first; D fee ISK-denominated, null in EUR.

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Timeline

medium confidence

Processing

15–45 days

End-to-end

3–6 weeks

Centre

VAC

Appointment wait

Not officially published; new-ish dedicated centre so generally moderate. Estimate ~1-2 weeks for a Dublin slot outside peak.

Application centre

VFS Global Dublin (satellite centre opened Feb 2025). Iceland has no embassy in Ireland; VFS Dublin dispatches applications to VFS London, then to the Icelandic mission in London for decision.

Timeline notes

Dublin is a satellite/dispatch centre: add 2-3 working days for courier to VFS London and forwarding to the mission. VFS service fee EUR 75 plus visa fee. No decisions made in Dublin.

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Funds to show

high confidence

The amount you must be able to prove, per the Schengen Borders Code reference amount. It depends only on the destination — not on your nationality or where you apply.

Per day

ISK 8000

Minimum

ISK 40000

In EUR ≈

€55 / day

self-funded (per person per day)

ISK 8000 / day

expenses borne by a third party (per person per day)

ISK 4000 / day

Floor

total minimum ISK 40,000 for each entry

Notes

Reference amount ISK 8,000 per person per day; halved to ISK 4,000/day if stay expenses are borne by a third party. Absolute minimum ISK 40,000 per entry, plus funds for the return journey. EUR equivalent approx at ~145 ISK/EUR.

Consulates apply discretion and may expect a buffer above this figure — treat it as a floor, not a guarantee.

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⚠ Special cases & caveats

Costs covered by Icelandic host companyInvitation form from the Icelandic Directorate of Immigration must state that boarding and lodging costs are covered.
Non-EU/EEA residents of IrelandValid Irish Residence Permit (IRP) valid at least 3 months beyond return required.

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