Do Filipino passport holders need a visa for Iceland?

By Arun Singh · Destinations Writer, Tripmojo · Updated August 21, 2026 · Reviewed by Simran Raheja

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Yes. Filipino passport holders need a short-stay Schengen visa (type C) to visit Iceland, and there is no visa on arrival. Iceland has no embassy in the Philippines: you lodge the application at a VFS Global centre in Manila or Cebu City and it is decided by the Embassy of Iceland in Tokyo. A Schengen visa already issued by another member state is valid for Iceland too.

Quick facts

Visa required

Visa required: Yes, Schengen short-stay (C) visa
Where to apply: VFS Global in Manila or Cebu City, decided by the Embassy of Iceland in Tokyo
Fee: EUR 90 (EUR 45 for children aged 6 to 12)
Processing time: Normally 15 days after VFS forwards it; up to 30 or 60 days in exceptional cases
Maximum stay: 90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen area
Passport validity: 3 months beyond departure from Schengen, issued within the last 10 years, 2 blank pages
Insurance: Travel medical insurance of at least EUR 30,000, valid Schengen-wide

Entry requirements

A Philippine passport valid at least three months beyond your planned departure from the Schengen area, issued within the last ten years, with at least two blank pages.
A completed online application at visa.government.is, plus the printed confirmation, handed in at your VFS Global appointment together with the harmonised Schengen form.
Travel medical insurance covering at least EUR 30,000 for the whole trip, valid in every Schengen country.
A round-trip flight booking with a PNR and accommodation confirmed for the entire stay, with a day-by-day itinerary and cover letter.
Proof of funds: a recent personal bank statement in your own name showing the last six months, covering ISK 8,000 per day (ISK 4,000 if a host is paying).
Proof of ties to the Philippines: certificate of employment, approved leave and latest Income Tax Return (or DTI/SEC registration if self-employed), plus PSA-issued marriage or birth certificates where relevant.
Fingerprints and the fee are taken at the appointment; the visa is then decided in Tokyo.

How to apply

Confirm Iceland is your main destination, meaning the Schengen country where you will spend the longest time, or the first you enter if the stays are equal. If you are spending longer in another Schengen country, you must apply to that country instead, and Iceland will not examine the application.

Fill in the online form at visa.government.is, print the confirmation, then book an appointment at the VFS Global Iceland centre in Manila or Cebu City. Bring the complete checklist in A4 colour copies; VFS verifies them against the originals, takes your photo and fingerprints and collects the EUR 90 fee.

VFS forwards the file to the Embassy of Iceland in Tokyo, which normally decides within 15 days of receiving it, not counting courier time to and from VFS. If documents are missing you get five calendar days from the appointment to email them, otherwise the application is decided without them. Extra documents can stretch the decision to 30 days, and a referral to the Directorate of Immigration to 60.

Good to know

Do not go looking for Iceland at the Norwegian or Danish embassy in Manila. Unlike much of Asia, where Iceland is represented by Nordic neighbours, applications from the Philippines are routed through VFS Global to Iceland’s own embassy in Tokyo, which is also accredited to the Philippines. That is where any follow-up emails and interview requests come from.
The checklist is written for Filipino paperwork: PSA-certified marriage and birth certificates, DTI or SEC registration for the self-employed, a certificate of leave absence from your employer, and a DSWD clearance for a minor travelling alone. Generic Schengen checklists from agencies miss these.
The five-day rule is strict. If VFS marks a document as missing at your appointment, you must email it to the embassy within five calendar days or the visa is decided on what you submitted, which can mean a refusal rather than a delay.
A multiple-entry visa is generally not granted on a first application, and the embassy issues only what the documents support. Plan a first Iceland trip as a single entry, and do not book a side trip out of Schengen and back on the assumption you can re-enter.
The 90-day limit is shared across all Schengen countries in any 180-day window, so days spent in, say, Germany or Spain before flying to Keflavik count against the same allowance.

Frequently asked questions

Do Filipinos need a visa for Iceland?

Yes. Philippine passport holders need a short-stay Schengen visa before travelling to Iceland. There is no visa on arrival. If you already hold a valid Schengen visa from another member state, it covers Iceland.

Where do Filipinos apply for an Iceland visa?

At the VFS Global Iceland centre in Manila or Cebu City, after completing the online form at visa.government.is. Iceland has no embassy in the Philippines; the Embassy of Iceland in Tokyo decides the application.

How much is an Iceland Schengen visa for Filipinos?

The visa fee is EUR 90 for adults and EUR 45 for children aged six to twelve, paid at the VFS appointment. VFS service charges are separate.

How long does an Iceland visa take from the Philippines?

Normally 15 days from the day the embassy in Tokyo receives the file from VFS, excluding transit time. It can extend to 30 days if more documents are requested, or 60 days if the Directorate of Immigration is consulted.

How much bank balance is needed for an Iceland visa from the Philippines?

The embassy’s checklist asks for a six-month personal bank statement showing at least ISK 8,000 per day of the trip if you are staying in hotels, or ISK 4,000 per day if a host is covering your costs.

Do Filipinos need ETIAS for Iceland?

No. ETIAS is a travel authorisation for nationals who are exempt from Schengen visas. Filipino citizens are not exempt, so you apply for the Schengen visa itself instead.

How long must a Philippine passport be valid for Iceland?

At least three months beyond the date you intend to leave the Schengen area, issued within the last ten years, with at least two blank pages.

Sources

Every fact on this page was checked against the official sources below on 21 August 2026.

Ísland.is (Ministry for Foreign Affairs) — Check if you need a visa to travel to Iceland: the checker lists the Philippines as requiring a visa to come to Iceland. Read 2026-08-21.
Ísland.is — Apply for a visa to Iceland: uniform Schengen visa valid for up to 90 days, apply to the main-destination state, fee EUR 90 (EUR 45 for six to twelve year olds), processing approximately two weeks. Read 2026-08-21.
Ísland.is — Where to apply: Philippines, Manila and Cebu City, Embassy of Iceland in Tokyo, VFS Global office; the list covers short-stay C-visas only. Read 2026-08-21.
Ísland.is — Supporting documents: passport not more than ten years old, valid at least three months beyond the planned stay, two blank pages; travel medical insurance minimum EUR 30,000 valid throughout Schengen. Read 2026-08-21.
Ísland.is — Multiple-entry visa: generally not granted the first time a visa is applied for; 90 days in a 180-day period. Read 2026-08-21.
Ísland.is — Entry requirements to Iceland: 90 days in a 180-day period, travel document valid 3 months beyond departure and issued within 10 years, sufficient funds. Read 2026-08-21.
Embassy of Iceland in Tokyo — Visa document checklist, Philippines (February 2026): forwarded by VFS Global to Tokyo, normally processed within 15 days, five-day window for missing documents, ISK 8,000 / 4,000 per day, PSA certificates, DSWD clearance for minors travelling alone. Read 2026-08-21.
visa.government.is — Online visa application: processing generally 15 days excluding transfer to and from VFS, extendable to 30 or 60 days. Read 2026-08-21.

Entry rules change without notice and the official source is always the authority. Confirm with the embassy or immigration portal before you book.

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