Iceland business visa
Required documents, fees and processing time for a Iceland business Schengen visa when you apply from United States.
SCHENGEN · VISA C✈ DOCUMENTS
🇮🇸 Iceland·····✈·····🇺🇸 from United States
To
Iceland
Type
C · BUSINESS
Apply at
USA
Centre
VAC
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Action neededBusiness — short stay (Type C) · applying from United States.
Documents ready00 / 06
Competent authority
Embassy of Iceland in Washington D.C.; VFS Global (New York, Washington D.C., Chicago, Houston).
Application centre
VFS Global (New York, Washington D.C., Chicago, Houston)
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
$35
Est. total (adult)
$135
Long stay (Type D)
—
The short-stay (Type C) consular fee is harmonised at €90 for adults across all Schengen states; collected in USD · centre: VFS Global.
Fee notes
VFS Global (Chicago, Houston, NY, SF, DC). Some Nordic cross-representation. D not confirmed.
Timeline
medium confidenceProcessing
15–45 days
End-to-end
3–9 weeks
Centre
VAC
Appointment wait
Roughly 2-6 weeks typical; VFS releases slots in unpredictable batches with no waitlist. Worse in peak summer.
Application centre
VFS Global (US, e.g. Washington DC, NY, Chicago, Houston, SF, LA, Miami). Decided by the Embassy of Iceland in Washington, D.C.
Timeline notes
Small consular network; single deciding post (Embassy Washington DC) can create a processing bottleneck.
Funds to show
high confidenceThe 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.
Funds source ↗⚠ Special cases & caveats
- US resident applicantsGreen Card / US visa / EAD must be valid at least 3 months after departure from the Schengen area.
- Working dependent visa holders (H4, L2, F2)Must provide a colour copy of the EAD card.
- Self-employed / company ownerProvide company bank statement, latest tax returns (1040) and business registration.