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Iceland Business Visa

A Schengen type C visa for meetings, conferences, training and business events in Iceland, for up to 90 days in any 180-day period, decided in New Delhi.

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₹4,999all-in · GST included

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What’s included

  • Filing + business cover letter
  • Host invitation coordination
  • GST + ITR documentation review
  • Interview prep (US B1 / UK)

Your file is ready to submit within 3 working days of us receiving your complete documents.

Government and VFS fees are paid to them at cost: the embassy visa fee is €90 per adult, set uniformly by the EU for all 29 Schengen states.

What you pay, line by line
Our fee
₹4,999
All-in, GST included. Paid to us.
Embassy visa fee
€90 per adult
Set uniformly by the EU for all 29 Schengen states. Paid to the embassy at cost.
VFS / appointment charge
Varies by centre
Paid to VFS (or the appointment partner) at cost.

Nothing is added to our fee. The number on the page is the number.

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Processing
Usually 15 calendar days once the Embassy has the complete file
Support
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Your journey with Lifeset

Iceland business visa, from first message to passport back.

  1. 1Day 0Tell us your planWhatsApp or a call. A consultant asks the right questions and says plainly whether a Iceland business visa is realistic for you.
  2. 2Same dayYour tailored checklistA document list for your case, not a generic one, including the invitation and company papers. You collect; we answer every "which one?" on WhatsApp.
  3. 3As documents arriveReview and refusal checkEvery paper is checked. Gaps in funds, ties or travel history are flagged and fixed before anything is submitted.
  4. 4Within 3 working daysFile ready, appointment bookedForms and cover letter done; your the visa centre appointment is booked, subject to the slots the centre has open.
  5. 5Appointment dayBiometrics and submissionYou attend the visa centre with a file assembled in the order the officer reads it.
  6. 6DecisionDecision receivedWe track the file to the decision. Approved: your passport comes back with the visa. Refused: our professional fee comes back under the Refund Policy and we plan the reapplication.

Side by side

Three ways to file your Iceland business visa. Here is what each one includes.

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  • One fixed, all-in fee quoted upfront

    GST included; embassy and centre fees at cost

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    Agent
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  • Professional fee back if refused

    Under the published Refund Policy

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    Agent
    Lifeset

  • Refusal-trigger check before filing

    Funds, ties and history checked against the refusal reasons we see most

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    Agent
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  • Cover letter written for your case

    Not a template

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    Agent
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  • Appointment or interview booked for you

    VFS, BLS or consulate, at your nearest centre

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    Agent
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  • Named consultant on WhatsApp till decision

    The person who reads your file is the one who answers

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    Agent
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  • GST invoice from a registered Pvt Ltd

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Iceland Business Visa — overview

Start here

An Iceland business visa is the Schengen short-stay visa (type C) for meetings, conferences, training and business events, for up to 90 days in any 180-day period. You apply online at visa.government.is, then hand in the signed printout, the Schengen form and your papers at VFS Global, which has Iceland centres in Jalandhar and Chandigarh. The Embassy of Iceland in New Delhi decides, usually within 15 calendar days of receiving the complete file.

Iceland wants two matching letters, a signed invitation from the Icelandic party and your employer's cover letter, plus a personal bank statement showing 8,000 ISK a day for a hotel stay, even when the company pays.

Do Indians need a visa for a business trip to Iceland, and which one?

Yes. Meetings, conferences, training and business events in Iceland all use the Schengen short-stay visa, type C, with business as the purpose. You may stay up to 90 days within any 180 days, counted over the whole Schengen zone. The application starts online at visa.government.is and finishes at a VFS Global centre, where you hand in the signed printout, the Schengen form and the supporting papers. The Embassy of Iceland in New Delhi takes the decision; a few files are passed up to the foreign ministry for the final word.

A business visa is for visiting, not working. The EU Delegation to India puts it plainly: Schengen visas are not purpose-bound, but they do not grant the right to work. Paid work in Iceland needs a work permit, which is a separate process.

Iceland business visa in brief

VisaMeetings, conferences, training, business events
Schengen type C, business purpose
Decided by
Embassy of Iceland, New Delhi
Letters neededBoth confirming identity, purpose, dates and place
Icelandic invitation and employer's cover letter
Funds ruleHalved to 4,000 ISK when someone else pays
8,000 ISK per hotel night
Visa feePlus the VFS service charge
€90, ₹9,810 on 14 Oct 2026
Nearest centres
Jalandhar, Chandigarh, Gurugram, New Delhi

Iceland's foreign ministry (island.is), its New Delhi Embassy and VFS; checked 14 Oct 2026

Where do applicants from Punjab apply?

VFS Global receives applications for the Embassy of Iceland. Punjab firms have two centres close by, Jalandhar and Chandigarh, and Gurugram and New Delhi serve Haryana and Delhi. The remaining Iceland centres are in Mumbai, Pune, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Chennai, Cochin, Goa, Puducherry, Kolkata, Lucknow, Jaipur and Ahmedabad. They open on weekdays and send every file to New Delhi.

Iceland's government names its Embassy in New Delhi, with VFS as the intake partner, for all of India. If you read elsewhere that Denmark handles Iceland visas from India, follow Iceland's pages and the VFS Iceland site instead.

The sequence for a business traveller:

  • Online first. Fill in Iceland's web form at visa.government.is (pick India and the VFS city you will use), print the confirmation and sign it.
  • Book early in the peak. The Embassy warns that between March and June an appointment can take several days to get.
  • At the centre. Hand in the signed printout, the signed Schengen form with one photo, your passport and the checklist documents, and give fingerprints. VFS staff tick each checklist item and you sign the last page.

Our Iceland appointment availability page shows how appointment dates are moving.

Which documents depend on your situation?

The standard documents are listed further down. Iceland's Embassy uses one checklist for tourism, business and family visits, so the business part is short and exact:

  • A signed invitation containing the contact details of the inviting party in Iceland.
  • A cover letter from your employer.

Both letters must confirm, as a minimum, your identity, the purpose of the trip (meetings, conferences, training or business-related events), and the period and place of the intended stay. For a meeting or seminar, Iceland's general list asks for confirmation or an invitation from the conference organiser or institution.

What your role adds:

  • Employee

    What the Embassy's checklist asks for
    Last three months of salary slips, your contract, and the employer's leave or holiday approval

  • Company owner or self-employed

    What the Embassy's checklist asks for
    Company registration certificate showing the GST number, statements of the business account, and an ITR the Embassy can verify by barcode

  • Sponsored by the company

    What the Embassy's checklist asks for
    Proof of sponsorship, with the sponsor's letter and photo ID copy

  • Retired, travelling on business

    What the Embassy's checklist asks for
    Three months of pension statements, plus proof of steady income from property or business

Money, in krónur. Sponsored or not, each traveller hands in the original of their own bank statement covering three months, with the bank's stamp and signature on each page. The balance has to cover 8,000 ISK for every hotel night, or 4,000 ISK a night when a third party such as the inviting company carries the costs. A five-night trade visit in a hotel is 40,000 ISK. Income tax return acknowledgements for the two latest assessment years go with it. Where the account belongs to the sponsor, attach their signed sponsorship letter and their passport copy, also signed.

How much is the Iceland business visa fee for Indians?

A business visa costs €90; on 14 October 2026 the VFS fee table converted that to ₹9,810, or ₹4,905 (€45) for a child aged 6 to 11. The VFS service charge on top was ₹3,161 (€29) including GST. Payment is by cash or card at the counter, rupee amounts move with the exchange rate, and a refusal means no refund of either. VFS also sells optional extras such as courier and a premium lounge; they do not change the decision. Our filing fee is shown at the top of this page.

How long does it take, and when should you apply?

Plan on 15 calendar days, counted from the day the Embassy has your application and every requested document. Courier days between your centre and New Delhi come on top. It can run longer if the Embassy calls you for an interview or asks for further papers, up to the 45 calendar days the EU Visa Code allows, and busy seasons slow it too.

  • Apply up to six months ahead, the Embassy's own reminder.
  • Leave two weeks at the very least, as VFS recommends, and more from Jalandhar or Chandigarh.
  • Travelling between March and June? Apply as early as you can; appointments are slower.
  • Keep the 5-day rule in mind. A document VFS marks missing must be emailed to the Embassy within 5 calendar days of the appointment, addressed to visa@utn.is and visa.nde@utn.is together, as a PDF.

Why do Iceland business visas get refused for Indian applicants?

The EU Visa Code sets the refusal grounds, and the Iceland checklist you sign at the counter adds conditions of its own. Business files usually fall at one of these.

Letters that miss the three points

Iceland asks both letters to confirm your identity, the purpose and the period and place of the stay. A letter that only says "for business discussions" leaves the purpose unjustified, a standard refusal ground. Name the meetings, the training or the event, and the dates.

Relying on the company's money alone

Iceland demands each applicant's personal statement even on a sponsored trip, and it must clear the krona figure for every night. If the Icelandic host pays the hotel, say so in the invitation; that is what puts you on the 4,000 ISK daily rate.

An unverifiable tax return

Self-employed applicants must give a barcode-verifiable ITR, along with the GST registration and the business account statement. A return the Embassy cannot check is weak proof of income.

Gaps that are not closed within 5 days

The checklist you sign accepts that late documents may simply not count, and that the outcome may be a delay or a refusal. Collect the invitation and every company paper before the appointment.

For the full list of grounds, see our guide to Schengen refusal reasons. If you are refused, you can appeal to Iceland's Visa Appeals Board within 30 days of the decision, in Icelandic, with a €300 fee; the Board looks only at the documents from the original file.

Tips for a stronger file

  • Agree the wording with your host. The invitation and your employer's letter should give identical dates, the same town and the same purpose.
  • Put contact details on the invitation. Iceland asks for the inviting party's contact details, so include a named person, phone and email.
  • State who pays. If the Icelandic company covers the hotel, write it in; it changes the money test.
  • A reservation the Embassy can check. Iceland wants the return booking to carry its PNR and the traveller's name.
  • The insurance policy, not the card. Valid in all Schengen countries, at least €30,000, with dates and coverage area shown.
  • Stamp every page. Each page of the bank statement must carry the bank's stamp and signature.
  • Expect questions. The Embassy may call you about statements in your application or invite you to an interview, so keep your phone and email active.

Can frequent business travellers get a multiple-entry Iceland visa?

Yes, once there is a record to support it. Iceland issues multiple-entry visas valid from six months up to five years, but says they are generally not granted on a first application. Businesspeople are named among those who can show a need to travel frequently or regularly. You must also show lawful use of earlier visas, your economic situation at home, and a genuine intention to leave the Schengen area before the visa expires. The Embassy's checklist adds that the visa is issued according to the documents you submit, and only applicants who meet the criteria get multiple entries.

For Indian nationals, the EU's cascade rules add a clear path: Indians who have held two Schengen visas in the last three years, and used them lawfully, can receive a two-year multiple-entry visa and then, as a rule, a five-year one if the passport has enough life left. Keep the earlier visas and travel records in the file to show it. For holiday or family trips, see the Iceland tourist visa guide and the guide to visiting family in Iceland.

Official sources

Documents you need

12 items

  • Passport

    Valid at least 3 months from the date you leave the Schengen area, issued within the previous 10 years, with at least 2 blank pages. Copies of earlier Schengen stamps if available.

  • Online application printout

    Submitted at visa.government.is, printed and signed, with the confirmation shown to VFS staff.

  • Schengen application form and photo

    Printed and signed, with one photo no more than 6 months old, white background, 3.5 × 4.5 cm.

  • Invitation from the Icelandic party

    Signed, with the inviting party's contact details, confirming your identity, the purpose of the trip, and the period and place of stay.

  • Cover letter from your employer

    Confirming the same three points: your identity, the purpose of the trip, and the period and place of the stay.

  • Travel medical insurance policy

    Valid in all Schengen countries, at least €30,000, stating the period of validity, coverage area and the whole trip. A card alone is not accepted.

  • Flight reservation

    Round-trip reservation showing the PNR number and the traveller's name, plus intra-Schengen travel if you visit several states.

  • Accommodation

    Hotel or rental reservations for each Schengen state you stay in.

  • Personal bank statement

    Original, last three months, every page stamped and signed by the bank, showing 8,000 ISK a day for a hotel or 4,000 ISK a day if a third party pays. Required regardless of sponsorship.

  • Income tax returns

    ITR acknowledgements for the last two assessment years.

  • Proof of your role

    Employees: three months of pay slips, contract and leave letter. Owners and self-employed: company registration with GST, business bank statement and a barcode-verifiable ITR.

  • Your own cover letter

    Purpose of travel, duration, names of anyone travelling with you, and your transport and accommodation details.

How the process works

6 steps

Typical processing: Usually 15 calendar days once the Embassy has the complete file. Courier days are extra, and an interview or more papers can extend it

  1. Step 1

    Get the invitation and employer letter

    Both confirming your identity, the purpose and the period and place of stay, with the host's contact details.

  2. Step 2

    Apply online at visa.government.is

    Choose India and your VFS city, submit, then print and sign the confirmation.

  3. Step 3

    Book a VFS appointment

    Jalandhar, Chandigarh, Gurugram or New Delhi are nearest. Book early between March and June.

  4. Step 4

    Submit and give biometrics

    Hand in the printout, signed Schengen form, passport and checklist papers, and pay the fees by cash or card.

  5. Step 5

    Email anything missing within 5 days

    Send any document VFS marks missing to both Embassy addresses, as PDFs.

  6. Step 6

    Decision and collection

    Usually 15 calendar days after the Embassy has the complete file. Check the visa's dates and entries when you collect it.

Costs & fees

Transparent

Item

Amount

Schengen visa fee, business (adult)

Paid at VFS in cash or by card at the current exchange rate. Not refunded if refused.

€90, ₹9,810 (checked 14 Oct 2026)

Schengen visa fee (child aged 6 to 11)

Children under 6 pay no visa fee.

€45, ₹4,905 (checked 14 Oct 2026)

VFS service charge

Per applicant, GST included. Not refunded if refused.

₹3,161, €29 (checked 14 Oct 2026)

Courier (optional)

VFS extra.

₹565, €6 (checked 14 Oct 2026)

Appeal to the Visa Appeals Board

Only if you appeal a refusal, within 30 days of the decision.

€300

Government and third-party fees change often — we confirm the exact current amounts for your case before you pay anything.

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Frequently asked questions

12 answers

  • Two. A signed invitation containing the contact details of the inviting party in Iceland, and a cover letter from your employer. The Embassy of Iceland's checklist says both must confirm, as a minimum, your identity, the purpose of the trip, such as meetings, conferences, training or business-related events, and the period and place of the intended stay. Make the dates and place identical in both.

  • Yes. Iceland's checklist says the original personal bank statement should be provided by all applicants regardless of sponsorship, covering the last three months with every page stamped and signed by the bank. If a third party such as the inviting company bears the costs of the stay, the statement needs to show 4,000 ISK a day instead of the 8,000 ISK required for a self-funded hotel stay.

  • 8,000 ISK for each day of the trip if you are staying in a hotel at your own cost, or 4,000 ISK a day if a third party bears the costs of the stay. A five-night hotel visit is therefore 40,000 ISK at the higher rate. The statement must be the original, in your or your sponsor's name, and cover three months of transactions.

  • Both. You complete the online application at visa.government.is, choosing India and your VFS city, and bring a signed printout of it to VFS. You also hand in the completed and signed Schengen application form with one photo, your passport and the documents on the Embassy's checklist. Iceland's portal says applicants then book an appointment at the nearest VFS centre.

  • Yes. VFS Global runs Iceland visa application centres in Jalandhar and Chandigarh, both open Monday to Friday, as well as in Gurugram and New Delhi. Your file is sent to the Embassy of Iceland in New Delhi, which decides. Courier days between the centre and New Delhi are not counted in the 15-day processing time, so leave a margin.

  • The certificate of registration of the company including its GST number, the business bank account statement, and proof of income tax return that is barcode verifiable. Add your personal bank statement for three months with every page stamped and signed, and ITR acknowledgements for the last two assessment years. The barcode lets the Embassy check the return is genuine.

  • No. The checklist says an insurance card is not sufficient. Bring the full travel medical insurance policy, valid in all Schengen countries, covering at least €30,000 for risks such as accident, illness and medical evacuation, and showing the period of validity, the coverage area and the whole trip including your arrival and departure dates.

  • Possibly, if you have a travel record. Iceland says multiple-entry visas are generally not granted on a first application, but businesspeople who travel frequently can qualify if they show lawful use of earlier visas, their economic situation and a genuine intention to leave. Such visas run from six months to five years. The EU cascade rules give Indians with two lawfully used visas in three years a two-year visa.

  • No. The EU Delegation to India states that Schengen visas are not purpose-bound but do not grant the right to work. Paid work in Iceland needs a work permit, which is a separate process. A business visa covers meetings, conferences, training and business-related events, which is what both your letters should describe.

  • Email it within 5 calendar days of your appointment to both visa.nde@utn.is and visa@utn.is, as a PDF, with your name as in your passport in the subject line, plus your passport number and VFS city. If it arrives late, the Embassy decides without it, and the outcome may be a delay or a refusal.

  • Usually 15 calendar days, counted from when the Embassy has your application and every requested document, without the courier time from VFS. It can take longer if the Embassy needs an interview or more papers, or in busy periods. VFS advises applying at least two weeks before travel, and the Embassy says applications can go in up to six months ahead.

  • You can appeal to the Visa Appeals Board within 30 days from the date of the decision, by email to appeals@utn.is, writing in Icelandic and quoting the ISL reference number, with proof of the €300 appeal fee. The Board decides only on the documents available at the original decision, so if letters or financial papers were weak, a corrected fresh application is usually better.

Going it alone vs filing with us

Why it matters

On your own

  • Guessing the document list — one missing or wrongly formatted paper triggers a refusal.
  • Generic cover letters copied from the internet that officers recognise and flag.
  • No read on peak rejection windows or what this visa post is strict about.
  • Government and VFS fees are non-refundable — money lost if you are refused.
  • A refusal stamp follows you and weakens every future visa application.

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  • An honest case assessment before you spend a rupee on government fees.
  • A file built to the embassy's exact checklist and in the exact order.
  • Weak finances, ties or purpose identified and fixed before submission.
  • Previously refused? We can rescue and rebuild the file.
  • Every case handled by one consultant, end to end.

A refusal isn't the end

Refused before?

A refusal is not a permanent bar — but it only improves if the actual reason is found and answered, and nobody can tell you a second application will succeed. If a Iceland visa has been refused, we:

  • Read the actual refusal letter and pinpoint the real gaps.
  • Advise whether to pull the officer's notes (CAIPS / GCMS) for the true reason.
  • Identify which part was weak — funds, employment, purpose or ties.
  • Tell you honestly whether to reapply now or strengthen the file first.

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