Iceland long-stay (Type D) visa
Required documents, fees and processing time for a Iceland long-stay (Type D) Schengen visa when you apply from Canada.
SCHENGEN · VISA C✈ DOCUMENTS
🇮🇸 Iceland·····✈·····🇨🇦 from Canada
To
Iceland
Type
D · LONG STAY
Apply at
CANADA
Centre
VAC
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Action neededLong stay — national (Type D) · applying from Canada.
Documents ready00 / 08
Competent authority
Icelandic Directorate of Immigration (Utlendingastofnun / utl.is) decides the residence permit; the D-visa is then processed at the nearest VFS Global centre in Canada and forwarded to the Embassy of Iceland in Washington D.C.
Application centre
Applies directly to the Directorate of Immigration; VFS Global (Vancouver, Toronto, Ottawa) for D-visa passport submission and biometrics
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 CanadaConsular (Type C)
€90
Service fee
CA$44
Est. total (adult)
CA$179
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 CAD · centre: VFS Global.
Fee notes
Listed among VFS Global Canada client states; relies on Denmark/VFS for intake. Representation detail not fully confirmed.
Timeline
medium confidenceProcessing
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.
Funds to show
high confidenceThe figures below are the short-stay (Type C) means of subsistence. A long-stay (Type D) visa sets its funds requirement nationally by purpose (study, work, family reunification, income) — check the consulate for the amount that applies to your case.
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
- Work purposeWork permit (Directorate of Labour) and employment contract required in addition to the residence permit application.
- Study purposeConfirmation of admission/enrolment and proof of maintenance funds required (student form D-208).
- Family reunificationMarriage/birth certificates and proof of relationship to an Iceland-resident sponsor required.