Category: Transit Visa
Overview: An Iceland Transit Visa (Airport Transit Visa - ATV) allows eligible non-Schengen nationals to pass through the international transit area of an Icelandic airport when traveling to a non-Schengen destination, without entering Iceland or the Schengen Area.
Eligibility: Required for specific nationalities (e.g., Afghanistan, Pakistan) transiting an Icelandic airport to a non-Schengen country, staying within the international transit zone. Exemption rules apply.
Renewable: No
Work Authorisation: Not permitted
Remote Work Allowed: No
Dependants Allowed: No
Path to Residency: No
Path to Citizenship: No
Sponsor Required: No
Official Government Page: https://utl.is/en/visas/schengen-visas
Summary: Allows specific non-Schengen citizens to transit through Icelandic airport international zones to another non-Schengen country. Requires application via consulate and strict adherence to transit area stay.