China → Iceland
A Mainland China ordinary passport alone is not visa-exempt for Iceland/Schengen short stays; a valid Schengen visa is required before travel for short tourism or business visits.
Entry remains subject to Schengen border conditions: travel document valid at least 3 months after intended departure from the Schengen area and issued within the previous 10 years; purpose and conditions of stay and sufficient means/return or onward arrangements may be checked; no refusal-of-entry alert or public policy/security/public-health risk.
Based on passport-specific data. · as of 2026-06-18
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- Visa-free· schengen_visa · 90 days
A valid Schengen short-stay visa may be used for Iceland according to its validity, number of entries and permitted duration of stay; holders of a Schengen-state long-stay visa or residence permit may also travel to other Schengen states for short stays, generally up to 90 days in any 180-day period. Schengen border conditions still apply.
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Documents & how to apply
- Schengen visa application form — Complete/submit through Iceland's official online visa application system and sign as required by the receiving office.
- Passport — Passport is generally required to be valid at least 3 months after the planned departure from the Schengen area, issued within the last 10 years, with available visa pages.
- Passport photo — Submit according to Schengen visa photo requirements.
- Travel medical insurance — Insurance must cover medical/emergency medical risks for the Schengen travel period.
- Proof of purpose of trip — For tourism, itinerary/bookings may be used; for business visits, an invitation or proof of business purpose may be used.
- Travel itinerary — Include return or onward travel arrangements.
- Proof of accommodation — Such as hotel booking or accommodation arranged by a host.
- Proof of financial means — Used to show ability to cover costs during the stay in the Schengen area.
- Other supporting documents — The receiving embassy/consulate or visa application centre may request additional documents case by case.
⏱ If all required documentation is submitted and no further documentation is needed, processing time is approximately two weeks. 💳 90 EUR (government fee) 📍 Start via Iceland's official online visa application system and submit documents at the embassy/visa application centre serving the place of application in China; the Embassy of Iceland in Beijing issues visas.
Apply through the Icelandic receiving authority when Iceland is the main destination; processing is usually about two weeks if all required documents are submitted, so apply in advance.
Requirements vary by consulate — verify with the official source. official ↗
Regional stay rules
Short stays are generally limited to up to 90 days in any 180-day period, counted across the Schengen Area as a shared area.
Common questions
No. China is listed as a visa-required nationality for Schengen external borders; the Schengen border rules require a valid visa if one is required, except where the traveler holds a valid residence permit or long-stay visa. A U.S. visa is not a Schengen visa and is not sourced as an Iceland/Schengen visa waiver.
Yes, if the visa is valid for Iceland/the Schengen area and its entries, validity period and remaining allowed days cover the trip.
Yes. EU rules list Hong Kong SAR passport holders as visa-exempt for Schengen short stays of up to 90 days in any 180-day period.
Yes, but the EU rule limits the exemption to Taiwan passports that include an identity card number; short stays are limited to up to 90 days in any 180-day period.
Verify with official sources
Visa policy changes without notice and this page is reference information that may contain errors. Before travel, verify via the official sources below or contact the destination country's embassy / consulate / immigration authority directly; final admission is at the destination government's discretion.