Schengen visa · Iceland

Iceland family visit visa

Required documents, fees and processing time for a Iceland family visit Schengen visa when you apply from Canada.

SCHENGEN · VISA C✈ DOCUMENTS

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Iceland

Type

C · FAMILY

Apply at

CANADA

Centre

VAC

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Total feesCA$179 Funds to showISK 8000 / day Processing time15–45 days

Visa required

Action needed

Visiting family / friends — short stay (Type C) · applying from Canada.

Documents ready00 / 06

Competent authority

Embassy of Iceland in Washington D.C.; VFS Global (Vancouver, Toronto, Ottawa).

Application centre

VFS Global (Vancouver, Toronto, Ottawa)

All core documents (online signed application form, photo, passport, Canadian proof of legal residence e.g. PR card/work/study permit, EUR 30,000 travel medical insurance, flight reservation, passport photocopy)

Invitation/confirmation from the host in Iceland using the Icelandic Directorate of Immigration invitation form (host details, relationship, dates, nature of costs covered)

Proof of the host's legal residence/status in Iceland

Proof of relationship between applicant and host where relevant

Proof of accommodation: private accommodation confirmation from the host, or hotel bookings

Proof of sufficient funds: bank statements for the last 3 months; if host-sponsored, sponsorship/guarantee form plus host's bank statement and passport copy

Recommended — commonly expected even when not on the official list

Cover letterA letter of introduction stating who you are and why you are travelling.

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

Fees

via Denmark (via VFS Global) in some districts; no resident Icelandic visa consulate in Canada

Consular (Type C)

€90

Service fee

CA$44

Est. total (adult)

CA$179

Long stay (Type D)

—

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

Fee notes

Listed among VFS Global Canada client states; relies on Denmark/VFS for intake. Representation detail not fully confirmed.

Fee source ↗

Timeline

medium confidence

Processing

15–45 days

End-to-end

2–8 weeks

Centre

VAC

Appointment wait

Roughly 1-3 weeks (service newly launched 10 Feb 2025; low-to-moderate demand).

Application centre

VFS Global (Vancouver, Toronto, Ottawa); applications forwarded to the Embassy of Iceland in Washington, D.C. for decision.

Timeline notes

Iceland began accepting Schengen applications in Canada on 10 Feb 2025 (previously represented by Denmark). Submit via VFS Global Vancouver/Toronto/Ottawa; files couriered to the Icelandic Embassy in Washington DC, where the 15-day clock starts on receipt. Online form at visa.government.is first.

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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

Applicant financially supported by the hostSigned sponsorship/guarantee form plus host's bank statement and passport copy required.
Non-Canadian residents of CanadaValid Canadian residence status valid at least 3 months beyond return required.

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