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Iceland
Iceland visa for Chinese citizens
Entry requirement
Chinese citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Iceland.
- Where to apply
- 1 mission
- Visa guide
- Iceland visa guide
Checked 31 October 2026 · Passport Index · Confirm at government.is
Which Iceland visa?
Schengen short-stay visa (C visa) for tourism
Key facts
- Maximum stay
- Up to 90 days in any 180-day period in the whole Schengen Area.
- Fee
- €90
- Processing time
- Normally within 15 calendar days, up to 45 if further checks are needed. Appointment waits and backlogs vary by mission.
Iceland’s tourist visa costs €90 at the standard rate published by its authorities. Processing time, as Iceland states it: Normally within 15 calendar days, up to 45 if further checks are needed. Appointment waits and backlogs vary by mission. Longest stay on the tourist visa: Up to 90 days in any 180-day period in the whole Schengen Area.
Icelandic missions in China
- Embassy of Iceland in Beijing
1 Liangmaqiao Beixiaojie, Chaoyang District, 100600 Beijing
Iceland has 1 mission in China, with its embassy in Beijing.
Iceland: visa decisions in China
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 11,423 | 10,349 | 277 | 2.6% | 12.0% |
| 2024 | 18,452 | 17,584 | 324 | 1.8% | 7.5% |
| 2025 | 32,982 | 32,039 | 766 | 2.3% | 10.7% |
In 2025, Iceland’s embassy and consulates in China (Beijing) received 32,982 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 32,039. The refusal rate was 2.3%. That is barely different from 2024 (1.8%). Applications rose by 79% compared with 2024 (18,452).
For comparison, all Schengen states together refused 4.0% of the applications lodged in China that year, from 1.3% at the consulates of Luxembourg to 19.3% at those of Malta. Iceland’s consulates worldwide refused 13.8%. Iceland was the 12th most applied-for Schengen state in China.
You apply to the Schengen state that is your main destination (the longest stay or the main purpose; the state of first entry only when there is none), so a lower rate elsewhere is no reason to apply there. The figures cover applications lodged in China, by any nationality: mostly citizens, but also residents from other countries.
Source: European Commission, Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates 2023–2025 (© European Union, reused under CC BY 4.0). Short-stay (type C) visas. How these figures are made
Icelandic citizens travelling to China
IcelandChina Visa-free, 30 days China visa for citizens of Iceland
Travel advice for Iceland
- US State Department Level 1: Exercise normal precautions
- UK Foreign Office (FCDO) No advice against travel
- German Foreign Office No travel warning
What the US, British and German foreign ministries tell their own citizens about travelling there, in each ministry’s own terms.
Chinese citizens planning a trip to Iceland can compare how foreign ministries rate it: the US State Department rates Iceland at Level 1, exercise normal precautions (updated 4 May 2026), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office does not advise against travel to Iceland (updated 11 August 2026) and the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for Iceland (updated 14 October 2026).
Good to know
How long Chinese citizens can stay in Iceland
How long Chinese citizens may stay in Iceland is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.
How Chinese citizens apply
In China, applications go to the Icelandic embassy in Beijing, or to a visa centre acting for Iceland; fees, documents and processing times are published by Iceland.
Iceland and the Schengen area
A Schengen visa issued by Iceland lets Chinese citizens travel in all Schengen states; apply to Iceland when it is the main destination of the trip.
Icelandic citizens travelling to China
No visa is needed by Icelandic citizens for China, for stays of up to 30 days.
Frequently asked questions
Do Chinese citizens need a visa for Iceland?
Chinese citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Iceland.
Where is the Icelandic embassy in China?
The Icelandic embassy in China is in Beijing.
How much does the Iceland tourist visa cost?
Iceland’s official sources give a standard fee of €90 for the tourist visa. Processing time: Normally within 15 calendar days, up to 45 if further checks are needed. Appointment waits and backlogs vary by mission.
Do Icelandic citizens need a visa for China?
No visa is needed by Icelandic citizens for China, for stays of up to 30 days.
Can Chinese citizens enter Iceland visa-free?
No; Chinese citizens need a visa for Iceland obtained in advance.
Visa data: Passport Index via passport-index-data, as of 31 October 2026. Rules change, sometimes overnight. Confirm with the embassy or the official government portal before you book.