Applying for a Visa

The following documents are generally required to be submitted in support of a visa application.

Please note that these are only the basic requirements. On the website of the applicable embassy/consulate, you will find the complete list of requirements and the application procedure.

• Applicant's passport photo (35 x 45 mm).

• Passport / Travel document

  - Must not be more than ten years old.

  - Must be valid at least three months beyond the planned stay.

  - Must have at least two blank pages.

• Documents confirming financial means. Either:

  - the applicant's bank statement, or
  - guarantee from host, along with payslips or bank statement.

• Documentation allowing for the assessment of the applicant’s intention to leave the territory of the member states, for examplee:
  - Reservation of or return or round ticket.
  - Proof of financial means in the country of residence; bank statements.
  - Proof of employment and a certificate from the employer that the applicant can come back to work upon his return.
  - Proof of real estate property.
  - Proof of integration into the country of residence: family ties; professional status.

• Travel medical insurance with a minimum coverage of EUR 30.000. Applicants shall, in principle, take out insurance in their country of residence. Where this is not possible, they shall seek to obtain insurance in any other country. The insurance shall be valid throughout the Schengen area and cover the entire period of the applicant’s intended stay or transit.

• Documents confirming the purpose of travel:
  - Letter of invitation from host (reference person), if the purpose of the trip is to visit friends or family.
  - For a family visit, documentation of the family relationship is required.
  - For a business trip, confirmation/invitation from a company in Iceland.
  - For tourists, hotel booking and tour booking, as applicable.
  - If the intention is to attend a meeting or seminar, confirmation/invitation from the applicable conference organizer/institution.

When lodging an application, the applicant shall allow the collection of his fingerprints and pay the visa fee.