Iceland tourist visa
Required documents, fees and processing time for a Iceland tourist Schengen visa when you apply from Canada.
SCHENGEN · VISA C✈ DOCUMENTS
🇮🇸 Iceland·····✈·····🇨🇦 from Canada
To
Iceland
Type
C · TOURISM
Apply at
CANADA
Centre
VAC
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Action neededTourism — short stay (Type C) · applying from Canada.
Documents ready00 / 10
Competent authority
Embassy of Iceland in Washington D.C. Since 10 February 2025 applications lodged in Canada are accepted at VFS Global centres in Vancouver, Toronto and Ottawa and sent to the Embassy of Iceland in Washington D.C. for decision (Denmark previously represented Iceland in Canada).
Application centre
VFS Global (Vancouver, Toronto, Ottawa)
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 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
- Canadian, EU/EEA and other Schengen visa-exempt nationalsNo Schengen visa required for stays up to 90 days in any 180-day period; only a valid passport is needed.
- Non-Canadian residents of CanadaMust hold valid Canadian residence status (PR card, study or work permit) valid at least 3 months beyond the intended departure from the Schengen area.
- First-time Schengen applicantsPersonal appearance for biometrics is required; those who gave fingerprints in the last 59 months may be exempt.
- Minors (under 18)Birth certificate and consent from both parents/legal guardians, plus copies of parents'/guardians' passports.