Schengen Visa

Iceland is a member of the Schengen Agreement, and a valid Schengen visa is required to go to Iceland. Once the applicant obtains a visa from any Schengen country, he or she can travel freely to all Schengen countries within the validity period of the visa. If you are going to more than one country, you should apply for a visa to the embassy of the destination country where you have stayed the longest. If you are staying in two countries for equal lengths of time but enter Iceland first, you should apply for a Schengen visa to the embassy of Iceland.

Visa application methods

1. Personal self-service

From document preparation (including document translation, purchase of insurance, etc.), submission of documents to interview, the entire process is self-service. It is suitable for applicants who have strong foreign language skills, sufficient time, are more confident about visa issuance, or have experience in Schengen visa.

Advantages: Cheap, and applicants have a high level of understanding of the application situation.

Disadvantages: Time-consuming and laborious.

2. Personal signature

(1) The intermediary company assists the client in preparing and organizing the information. After the information is sorted, it will be given to the client, and then the client will bring all the information and The corresponding original documents must be submitted to the embassy/consulate visa center on time for application processing.

Advantages: Save time and effort.

Disadvantages: It is more expensive, and if the itinerary is handled by an agency and the applicant is not familiar with the itinerary, there may be miscommunication during the interview/call transfer.

(2) If you have issued a visa to Iceland/other Schengen Agreement countries, please find someone to apply for this visa and send the application materials on your behalf.

Advantages: Save time and effort.

Disadvantages: It is more expensive, and you have to wait for the embassy or consulate to reply whether it allows delivery, which is more time-consuming.

3. Travel group visa

Advantages: The travel agency has a good reputation and the visa issuance success rate is high.

Disadvantages: It is more expensive, and if the applicant is not familiar with the itinerary, etc., there may be miscommunication during the interview/call transfer, and the travel motive may be suspected, resulting in rejection of the visa.

Preparation time

1. It is recommended to prepare as early as possible, especially for applicants who are applying for a Schengen visa for the first time. They can submit their application within three months before planning to travel (the embassy or consulate does not Applications accepted more than three months in advance of departure date).

2. If there are documents that need to be sent back from other countries, such as invitation letters, or documents that require certification by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, please allow sufficient time.

Where to apply

The Icelandic Embassy in China accepts visa applications nationwide.

The Consulate General of Denmark in Guangzhou and the Danish Visa Application Center in Guangzhou are responsible for applications from permanent residents of the following four provinces: Guangdong, Guangxi, Fujian, and Hainan.

The Consulate General of Denmark in Shanghai and the Danish Visa Center in Shanghai are responsible for applications from permanent residents of the following five provinces: Jiangsu, Shanghai, Zhejiang, Anhui, and Jiangxi

Required materials

If you apply to the Icelandic Embassy in China, please prepare according to the Icelandic Embassy's materials. If you apply to the Danish Consulate in Guangzhou or Shanghai, please prepare according to the Danish Embassy's materials list.

Considering the duplication of application materials required for different visa types, this article does not list each material one by one, but only provides key explanations and suggestions for some materials.

The passport must be valid for at least 3 months after the visa expires. Note that the Consulate General of Denmark in Shanghai and the Consulate General of Denmark in Guangzhou do not accept additional pages in the passport. If the applicant's passport does not have a blank page for visa, he must get a new passport before submitting the application.

Documents required for all types of Schengen visas

1. Round-trip air ticket booking form

You can consult the air ticket agent to obtain a free booking form and print it out; visa only A reservation is required, and the applicant can pay for the air ticket after the visa is issued

2. Travel medical insurance

Medical insurance with a minimum insured amount of 30,000 euros (300,000 yuan): You can apply to Insurance company or visa agency or purchase online (you can choose insurance for visa rejection and refund). and Fax number, signed and stamped by the person in charge of the unit, the name and position of the person in charge must be stated), this letter must be provided in Chinese and English (it can be translated by yourself or by an agency, no notarization is required), and must be written : Applicant’s position, income, leave permission, confirmation of working relationship after returning to the country.

If the work unit (such as a state-owned enterprise, a confidential unit, etc.) is indeed unable to provide a copy of the business license, try to ask the unit for help and write A letter of explanation in case of emergency.

4. Proof of funds

Bank statements for the last 3 to 6 months: Go to the bank counter and ask for a statement stamped with the bank's seal; if the statement does not reflect the applicant's financial strength and consumption level. It is recommended that if you have a deposit, you can add a deposit certificate as a supplementary material.

5. Notarized certificate of no criminal record (this document is only required if you cannot produce a letter of certification from your employer)

First go to the local police station to issue a certificate of no criminal record, and then take it to the notary office Notarize.

Special Notes on Personal Travel Visa Materials

Proof of real estate ownership must be original and provided with English translation (Iceland Embassy materials). You can translate it yourself or find an agency.

Travel plan and schedule (must be in Icelandic or English), including dates and locations of stay in Iceland and other Schengen countries (relevant proof of hotel name, phone number, fax, length of stay, etc.): Yes If you choose a hotel with free reservations and make a reservation online/at a travel agency, you can ask for a printout of the reservation form as application materials.