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India passport → Iceland
Tourist travel
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Iceland Visa Checklist — India Passport (Visa Required)
Tourist · Schengen short-stay visa (Type C) — apply via VFS Global / Iceland embassy in In
Required Documents
- Schengen short-stay visa application lodged via VFS Global (apply in country of legal residence; apply to the Schengen state that is main destination or first entry if equal duration)
- Passport valid for at least 3 months after intended departure from the Schengen area, issued within the last 10 years, with at least 2 blank pages
- One passport photograph meeting Iceland/Schengen specifications (New Delhi FAQ: one photograph required)
- Travel medical insurance valid for entire stay with minimum coverage EUR 30,000
- Proof of sufficient means: reference amounts listed as ISK 8,000 per day (or ISK 4,000 per day if a third party bears costs / homestay)
- Return or round-trip flight reservation (and onward Schengen travel proof if travelling to multiple Schengen countries)
- Proof of accommodation (hotel reservation, rental agreement, campus residence, or host/private accommodation proof)
- If hosted/sponsored: invitation letter and host's bank statement proving ability to support the visitor
- Biometrics: first-time applicants must appear in person for fingerprint/photo capture (VIS system)
- Parental authority/legal guardian details and signature required on application for minors
- Apply no earlier than 6 months before travel and no later than 15 calendar days before travel
- Pay applicable visa fee (EUR 90 standard; children 6–12 EUR 45; under 6 exempt) — follow VFS/embassy payment instructions
- Submit complete supporting documents (official guidance warns incomplete applications may be accepted only at applicant's risk and can cause delays or refusal)
Standard fee EUR 90; children 6–12 pay EUR 45; children under 6 exempt
Valid at least 3 months after intended departure from Schengen area; issued within past 10 years; at least 2 blank pages
One passport photograph per Iceland/Schengen specifications (New Delhi FAQ states one photograph required)
Reference amounts: ISK 8,000 per day (or ISK 4,000 per day if a third party bears costs / homestay); border officers may ask for proof of means
Travel medical insurance covering entire stay with minimum coverage EUR 30,000
Return/round-trip flight reservation; onward Schengen travel proof may be required for multi-country trips
Application must include parental authority/legal guardian details and signature for minors
Apply via VFS Global to the Iceland embassy/representation in India; first-time applicants must attend in person for biometrics; apply between 6 months and no later than 15 calendar days before travel; incomplete applications can lead to delays or refusal
No verified Iceland government requirement for a special arrival/passenger locator form was found in the cited sources; visa processing is handled at Iceland embassies in India and applications are lodged through VFS Global