Schengen visa · Iceland

Iceland family visit visa

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

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Iceland

Type

C · FAMILY

Apply at

Centre

VAC

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Total fees£121 Funds to showISK 8000 / day Processing time15–45 days

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Action needed

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

Documents ready00 / 06

Competent authority

Embassy of Iceland in London; VFS Global (London, Manchester, Edinburgh).

Application centre

VFS Global (London, Manchester, Edinburgh)

All core documents (online signed application form, photo, passport, UK residence permit as proof of legal residence, 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, stating host details, the relationship, dates and 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

Consular (Type C)

€90

Service fee

£40

Est. total (adult)

£121

Long stay (Type D)

—

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

Fee notes

Non-EU Schengen (EEA). VFS Global (approximate).

Fee source ↗

Timeline

medium confidence

Processing

15–45 days

End-to-end

5–12 weeks

Centre

VAC

Appointment wait

Roughly 3-6 weeks; London busiest, Manchester/Edinburgh often better. Summer peak reduces slots.

Application centre

VFS Global (UK). London, Manchester, Edinburgh; applications forwarded to the Embassy of Iceland in London.

Timeline notes

Iceland maintains its own London embassy and uses VFS Global. Consulate confirms normal processing within 15 days of receipt from VFS.

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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.

Funds source ↗

⚠ Special cases & caveats

Applicant financially supported by the hostSigned sponsorship/guarantee form plus host's bank statement and passport copy required.
Non-UK/non-EEA residents of the UKUK residential status must be valid at least 3 months beyond departure from the Schengen area.

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