Schengen area
Indian citizens need a Schengen short-stay visa to holiday in Iceland. Files are submitted at VFS Global in India and decided by the Embassy of Iceland in New Delhi. The embassy looks for a named round-trip flight reservation, accommodation for every night and bank statements showing enough money per day of stay.
Where to apply: Fill in the online form at visa.government.is, then submit the printed application and documents at a VFS Global Iceland visa application centre in India. VFS forwards the file to the Embassy of Iceland in New Delhi, which takes the decision.
Valid at least 3 months after leaving the Schengen area, issued within the last 10 years, with at least 2 blank pages; copies of earlier Schengen entry and exit stamps if available.
Printed and signed, with one passport-style photo not older than 6 months, white background, 3.5 x 4.5 cm.
Confirmation that the online form at visa.government.is was submitted, shown to VFS staff.
Policy valid across Schengen, minimum EUR 30,000, stating validity period, coverage area and the full trip dates.
Round-trip flight reservation with PNR and traveller name; intra-Schengen flights, trains or car rental if visiting several states.
Hotel or holiday home reservations, or host's proof of private accommodation, for every Schengen state visited.
Explains purpose, duration, accompanying persons, transport and accommodation details.
Employed: last three pay slips, employment contract and leave approval. Self-employed: company registration with GST number, business bank statement and ITR. Students: enrolment certificate. Retired: pension statements.
Original personal statement for the last three months, every page stamped and signed by the bank, showing ISK 8,000 per day for hotel stays (ISK 4,000 if costs are borne by a third party).
ITR acknowledgments for the last two assessment years.
If sponsored: sponsor's letter, photo ID and bank statement; marriage certificate if the sponsor is your spouse.
Notarised consent of the non-travelling parent or parents and copies of both parents' passports.
Travel medical insurance: Travel medical insurance valid for all Schengen countries with at least EUR 30,000 cover for the whole trip is required; the policy document is needed, an insurance card alone is not enough.
The checklist asks for proof of transportation in the form of a round-trip flight reservation that shows a PNR number and the traveller's name. If you visit other Schengen states, add the intra-Schengen flight reservation, train itinerary or car rental.
Get it for ₹708Proof of accommodation is required: hotel reservations, a holiday home rental or a campus residence booking, or proof of private accommodation from a host. Travellers visiting several Schengen states must show accommodation in each of them.
Get it for ₹590Questions
Yes. The embassy's checklist requires a round-trip flight reservation showing a PNR number and the traveller's name. It asks for a reservation, not a purchased ticket.
Yes. You must show hotel reservations, a holiday home rental or similar for the stay, or proof of private accommodation from a host. If the trip includes other Schengen states, accommodation proof is needed for each.
Processing is usually 15 calendar days from receipt at the embassy, and VFS recommends applying at least two weeks ahead, earlier in peak season. Arrange the reservation close to your appointment so the PNR is live when the embassy reviews it.
The checklist says the bank statements must show ISK 8,000 per day of the trip when staying in a hotel, or ISK 4,000 per day when a third party bears the costs of the stay.
VFS Global overview and Embassy of Iceland tourism visa checklist (February 2025) supplied for India, 2026 edition. Last checked 2026-11. We are not a government body and this page is general information, not visa advice. Consulates change their lists without notice, so always confirm on the official page before you apply.
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