✈️ 1. Visit Visa (Schengen Type C – Short Stay)
Purpose:
- Tourism
- Visiting family or friends
- Stay up to 90 days in 180-day period
Documents Required:
- Schengen visa application form
- Passport (valid 3+ months beyond return, 2 blank pages)
- Two passport-size photos (white background)
- Flight booking
- Hotel reservation or invitation letter from Icelandic host
- Travel insurance (€30,000 coverage)
- 6-month personal bank statement (signed + stamped)
- Employment letter OR business registration docs
- Family Registration Certificate (if visiting relatives)
- CNIC + passport copy
- Visa Fee: €80 + VFS charges
📍 Note: Iceland is represented by the Royal Danish Embassy for visa processing in Pakistan. You must apply through VFS Denmark.
💼 2. Business Visa (Schengen Type C – Short Stay)
Purpose:
- Business meetings
- Trade fairs
- Corporate training/conferences
Additional Documents:
- Invitation letter from Icelandic company (mentioning travel purpose, duration, and financial responsibility)
- Business letter from Pakistani employer/company
- Company registration documents (NTN, Chamber of Commerce)
- Business bank statement (6 months)
- Proof of past business relations (emails, contracts, invoices)
- All documents required for visit visa
🏠 3. Family Reunion Visa (Type D – Long Stay)
Purpose:
- Reunite with spouse, children, or parents legally living in Iceland
Documents Required:
- Long-stay visa application (D-Type)
- Residence permit application for family reunification via Icelandic Directorate of Immigration
- Passport
- Marriage certificate / birth certificate (translated & attested)
- Family Registration Certificate (FRC)
- Sponsor’s Icelandic ID card or residence permit
- Proof of accommodation
- Sponsor’s income proof / employment contract
- Police clearance certificate
- Health insurance
- Visa Fee: ~€100–150 (depending on type)
📌 Important: Residence permit must be applied and approved first before you apply for D visa.
🎓 4. Study Visa (Type D + Student Residence Permit)
Purpose:
- Full-time study at an Icelandic educational institution
Documents Required:
- Admission letter from Icelandic university
- Proof of tuition fee payment
- Academic documents (translated + attested)
- Proof of funds: approx. ISK 217,799/month (~€1,500)
- Personal bank statement or sponsor affidavit
- Accommodation proof
- Police clearance certificate
- Medical certificate
- Passport + photos
- Travel health insurance
- Visa application + student residence permit application
- Visa Fee: ~€100–150
📌 Must apply for a student residence permit before traveling. Submit both online and at embassy.
👷 5. Work Permit Visa (Type D + Residence Permit)
Purpose:
- Long-term employment with an Icelandic employer
Steps:
- Employer applies for work permit/residence permit to Iceland’s Directorate of Immigration.
- Once approved, applicant applies for Type D Visa in Pakistan.
Documents Required:
- Signed employment contract from Icelandic company
- Approval of work/residence permit from Icelandic Directorate
- Proof of qualifications (degrees, diplomas – attested + translated)
- CV + experience letters
- Proof of accommodation
- Police clearance certificate
- Health insurance
- Medical certificate
- Passport + photos
- Visa Fee: ~€100–150
📌 Residence permit must be granted before travel.
🏢 Where to Apply in Pakistan:
- Apply via VFS Global – Denmark, since Icelandic visas are processed by the Royal Danish Embassy
- VFS Iceland (via Denmark) in Pakistan
- Submission centers: Islamabad, Lahore, Karachi
💶 Visa Fees:
| Visa Type | Fee (EUR) |
|---|---|
| Visit/Business (Type C) | €80 |
| Family/Study/Work (D) | €100–150 |
| VFS Charges | ~€30 |
⏳ Processing Times:
| Visa Type | Processing Time |
|---|---|
| Visit/Business | 15–30 working days |
| Study/Work/Family | 30–90+ days (may vary) |
✅ Tips for Pakistani Applicants:
- Documents must be translated into English or Icelandic
- Use genuine bank statements and travel plans
- For long-stay visas, start early (3+ months before travel)
- Iceland only processes long-term visa applications after residence permit is approved by the Directorate of Immigration
- Always apply through VFS Denmark for Iceland