Schengen Type C (Short-Stay) - Business Purpose
Iceland
Last updated: December 25, 2025
90 days
$105
21 days
Low
About this Visa
Iceland's Schengen business visa is a short-term travel document. You use it to visit Iceland for business meetings, conferences, or networking. You cannot work or live there permanently. This visa is the easiest Schengen visa to get—Iceland approves 91% of applications. Important: This is NOT a special "business visa." It's the same visa as the tourist visa. The only difference is you say your purpose is business instead of tourism. You can travel freely throughout 29 Schengen countries with this visa. You must leave by your visa expiration date.
Key Benefits
- Travel to all 29 Schengen countries
- Attend business meetings and conferences
- Meet potential business partners
- Enter and exit multiple times
- Stay up to 90 days
- Fastest processing of all Schengen visas (15 days)
- Highest approval rate (91% approved)
Eligibility & Requirements
Eligibility Criteria
- Not an EU/EEA citizen
- Valid passport required
- Sufficient funds: 8,000 ISK per day
- No serious criminal record
- Genuine business reason to visit
- Proof of return to home country
- Travel insurance obtained
- Ties to home country (job, family, property)
Financial Requirement
8,000 ISK per day (approximately $59-82 USD per day). If sponsored by Icelandic party, 4,000 ISK per day (approximately $29-41 USD per day). Must show bank statements for last 3 months.
Documents
- Valid passportIssued in last 10 years
- Visa application formSigned
- Passport-sized photosTwo color photos
- Travel insuranceMinimum €30,000 coverage
- Accommodation proofHotel reservation or host letter
- Bank statementsLast 3 months
- Invitation letter from Icelandic companyExplains business reason, dates, payment responsibility
- Employment contractYour current job contract
- Employer permission letterApproving your leave
- Business correspondenceEmails, contracts with Icelandic company
- Translated documentsAll non-English documents must be officially translated
Disclaimer: The information on this page is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute legal or immigration advice. Visa requirements, fees, and processes change frequently. Please verify all information with official government sources and consult a qualified immigration attorney before making decisions.