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Schengen visa, applied for from the UK

Iceland visa from the UK for non-UK passport holders

If you live in the UK on a non-UK passport, you apply for an Iceland Schengen visa through VFS Global in London, Manchester, Edinburgh or Cardiff, after registering on Iceland's visa portal. The visa fee is €90 (£77), plus a €40 VFS fee. Processing normally takes 15 days but is currently running longer.

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Kirkjufell mountain in Iceland lit by golden evening light under pink clouds and mirrored in a still pool
Consulate fee, adult. €45 for ages 6 to 11, free under 6.
€90
VFS Global in London, Manchester, Edinburgh and Cardiff. Its charge is added at the centre.
4 centres
Standard processing after the appointment.
15 days
The earliest you can apply before you travel.
6 months

Who can apply from the UK

You can apply in the UK if you live here. Your UK status must be valid for one month beyond the day you leave the Schengen area, shown with a share code.

Iceland must be your main destination. If you will stay longer in another Schengen country, Iceland cannot take the application and will reject it.

Register first on Iceland's visa portal, visa.government.is, and show the confirmation email to VFS staff at your appointment.

Documents for a Iceland visit visa

You provide

  • Passport Valid for at least 3 months after your trip, issued in the last 10 years, with 2 blank pages. Bring old passports that hold visas.
  • UK immigration status A valid share code from the Home Office's View and prove service. Your status must last one month beyond your departure from the Schengen area.
  • Photo One passport photo, no older than 6 months, 3.5 × 4.5 cm, on a white background.
  • Bank statements Original UK statements in your name for the last three months, with every page stamped and signed by your bank. Everyone provides them, even if sponsored. Add credit card statements showing the monthly limit.
  • Job or study evidence Employees: a recent signed letter with your position, salary and your employer's UK registration number, plus 3 months of payslips. Self-employed: an accountant's, banker's or solicitor's letter and your self-assessment. Students: a letter with weekly hours and attendance.
  • Invitation (family or friend visits) Your host's invitation or guarantee form from island.is, a copy of their passport or residence permit, and proof of your relationship.
  • Children's documents Birth certificate. If a child travels alone or with one parent: both parents' passports, parental consent and a British school certificate.

We provide

  • Application form and portal registration The Schengen form plus your registration on visa.government.is, with the confirmation email ready to show at VFS.
  • Cover letter Sets out your dates, plans, who pays and your ties to the UK.
  • Return flight reservation A round-trip reservation with a valid booking reference (PNR) in your name, plus intra-Schengen travel if you visit other countries.
  • Hotel reservations Hotel or holiday rental bookings for every night, in every Schengen country you visit.
  • Travel medical insurance At least €30,000 of cover in every Schengen country, for accident, illness, emergency evacuation and repatriation, covering your arrival and departure dates.
  • VFS appointment We book your slot through VFS Global's online portal, the only way to book.

Where and when to apply

Iceland takes UK short-stay applications through VFS Global in London, Manchester, Edinburgh or Cardiff. Apply no earlier than 6 months and no later than 15 days before you travel.

VFS Global takes applications for the Embassy of Iceland in London, which decides them. You also register on Iceland's own visa portal before your appointment.

Appointments in London →Appointments in Manchester →Appointments in Edinburgh →

Worth knowing about this consulate

  • Register on visa.government.is before your appointment and show the confirmation email to VFS staff.
  • Bank statements must be originals, with every page stamped and signed by your bank. Iceland's guide is ISK 8,000 per day if you stay in a hotel and ISK 4,000 per day if someone else covers your costs.
  • If VFS marks a document as missing, email it to the embassy at visa@utn.is within 5 calendar days, as a PDF, with your name, passport number and centre in the subject line.
  • A Cardiff centre opened on 1 April 2026 for people in Wales and nearby. The other centres are London, Manchester and Edinburgh.
  • VFS's fee table shows the visa fee as £77 for adults and £39 for children aged 6 to 11, plus a €40 VFS service fee including VAT. Cash and cards are accepted, and no fee is refunded.
  • On 3 June 2026 VFS warned that processing is taking longer than usual and 15 days cannot be guaranteed. Book early for Northern Lights trips.
  • The embassy may invite you to an interview. Multiple-entry visas go only to applicants who meet the criteria.

Notes by passport

Pakistani passport holders

  • Pakistan is on the EU's prior-consultation list (version of 1 November 2024), so your application may be checked with other Schengen states before a decision. This can add time, so apply early.
  • Only changing planes at an Icelandic airport on the way somewhere else? As a Pakistani national you need an airport transit visa unless an exemption applies. The EU exemption for UK residents names the Biometric Residence Permit, and all BRPs have now expired, so with an eVisa plan on needing the transit visa unless Iceland confirms otherwise.

Bangladeshi passport holders

  • Bangladesh is on the EU's prior-consultation list (version of 1 November 2024), so your application may be checked with other Schengen states before a decision. This can add time, so apply early.
  • Only changing planes at an Icelandic airport on the way somewhere else? As a Bangladeshi national you need an airport transit visa unless an exemption applies. The EU exemption for UK residents names the Biometric Residence Permit, and all BRPs have now expired, so with an eVisa plan on needing the transit visa unless Iceland confirms otherwise.

Nigerian passport holders

  • Nigeria is on the EU's prior-consultation list (version of 1 November 2024), so your application may be checked with other Schengen states before a decision. This can add time, so apply early.
  • Only changing planes at an Icelandic airport on the way somewhere else? As a Nigerian national you need an airport transit visa unless an exemption applies. The EU exemption for UK residents names the Biometric Residence Permit, and all BRPs have now expired, so with an eVisa plan on needing the transit visa unless Iceland confirms otherwise.

Sri Lankan passport holders

  • Sri Lanka is on the EU's prior-consultation list (version of 1 November 2024), so your application may be checked with other Schengen states before a decision. This can add time, so apply early.
  • Only changing planes at an Icelandic airport on the way somewhere else? As a Sri Lankan national you need an airport transit visa unless an exemption applies. The EU exemption for UK residents names the Biometric Residence Permit, and all BRPs have now expired, so with an eVisa plan on needing the transit visa unless Iceland confirms otherwise.

Ghanaian passport holders

  • Only changing planes at an Icelandic airport on the way somewhere else? As a Ghanaian national you need an airport transit visa unless an exemption applies. The EU exemption for UK residents names the Biometric Residence Permit, and all BRPs have now expired, so with an eVisa plan on needing the transit visa unless Iceland confirms otherwise.

How a Iceland application runs, day by day

  1. Day 0Eligibility and checklistA yes, a no or a “not yet, because”.
  2. Days 1–5File builtYou send documents on WhatsApp; we do the rest.
  3. VariesAppointment waitWe watch releases daily and book the first that fits.
  4. 15 daysConsulate decisionFingerprints at VFS Global, then we track the file.
  5. DonePassport backThen we confirm your real flights and hotel.

What it costs, and who you pay

Separate payments to separate people. Only ours is set by us, quoted in writing before you commit.

Consulate visa feePaid to the consulate. €45 for children aged 6 to 11. Not refundable if refused.
€90
VFS Global service chargePaid at the centre. VFS Global sets the amount, and we confirm it in your quote.
Fast Travellers, file and appointmentEverything from eligibility to decision, quoted in writing before you commit.
Fast Travellers, urgent or after a refusalAdds a daily slot search and a refusal review, quoted in writing before you commit.

Iceland visa questions from UK residents

Can I apply for an Iceland visa on a BRP?

BRPs have been replaced by eVisas. Iceland's UK checklist asks for a valid share code, and your status must last one month beyond your departure from the Schengen area.

Where can I apply for an Iceland visa in the UK?

At VFS Global in London, Manchester, Edinburgh or Cardiff. The Cardiff centre opened on 1 April 2026.

How long does an Iceland visa take from the UK?

Normally 15 days once the embassy has your file. VFS warned in June 2026 that high volumes mean this cannot be guaranteed, so apply well ahead.

How much money do I need for an Iceland visa?

Iceland's checklist uses ISK 8,000 per day if you stay in a hotel and ISK 4,000 per day if someone else pays, shown on stamped bank statements for the last three months.

How much is an Iceland Schengen visa from the UK?

The visa fee is €90 (£77) for adults and €45 (£39) for children aged 6 to 11. Children under 6 pay nothing. VFS adds a €40 service fee.

Do I need to register online before my Iceland visa appointment?

Yes. Register on visa.government.is and show the confirmation email to VFS staff when you arrive.

Will my passport be stamped when I enter Iceland?

No. Since 10 April 2026 the EU's Entry/Exit System records your entries and exits digitally instead of stamping your passport. As a visa holder, the system stores a photo of your face taken at the border; your fingerprints are already on file from your visa application.

Can I visit other Schengen countries on an Iceland visa?

Yes. A Schengen visa covers all 29 Schengen countries for up to 90 days in any 180, as long as Iceland is your main destination.

Where these facts come from

Fees and rules are checked against official and visa-centre pages. Last reviewed . Rules change: we confirm everything again before you pay.

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