Iceland tourist visa
Required documents, fees and processing time for a Iceland tourist Schengen visa when you apply from United Kingdom.
SCHENGEN · VISA C✈ DOCUMENTS
🇮🇸 Iceland·····✈·····🇬🇧 from United Kingdom
To
Iceland
Type
C · TOURISM
Apply at
UK
Centre
VAC
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Action neededTourism — short stay (Type C) · applying from United Kingdom.
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Competent authority
Embassy of Iceland in London. Applications accepted at VFS Global Iceland Visa Application Centres in London, Manchester and Edinburgh and decided by the Embassy of Iceland in London (visa section: visa@utn.is).
Application centre
VFS Global (London, Manchester, Edinburgh)
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).
Timeline
medium confidenceProcessing
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.
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
- British, 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-UK/non-EEA residents of the UKUK residential status must be valid for at least 3 months beyond the intended departure from the Schengen area.
- Applicants who gave fingerprints in the last 59 monthsMay not need to attend in person / resubmit biometrics; may be able to apply by post. First-time applicants must attend VFS in person for biometrics.
- Minors (under 18)Birth certificate and consent from both parents/legal guardians, plus copies of parents'/guardians' passports.