Application
Non-Immigrant Visas
General Information for Transit Visa (C1) Applicants
If you are an Icelandic citizen, have an approved ESTA and carry a Machine Readable Passport, you generally do not require a visa to travel to the U.S. for transit purposes unless you have a negative criminal, medical or immigration history. For additional information go to Visa Waiver page.
However, if you do not have an approved ESTA and a Machine Readable Passport, you will require a transit visa. The "C1" Transit Visa is a non-immigrant visa for persons desiring to enter the United States temporarily, while transiting through the Unites States. Persons planning to travel to the U.S. for a different purpose such as tourism, students, temporary workers, crewmen, journalists, etc., must apply for a different visa in the appropriate category.
NOTE: For planning purposes, you cannot book an appointment more than one month in advance.
ATTENTION: Each applicant between the ages of 14-79 must have their own appointment.
THE EMBASSY DOES NOT RECOMMEND MAKING FLIGHT ARRANGEMENTS AND PURCHESING TICKETS PRIOR TO VISA APPROVAL!
IF YOU ARE NOT AN ICELANDIC CITIZEN
Applications from Third Country Nationals:
Third Country Nationals who neither work nor have permanent residence status in Iceland should be aware that it is very difficult to qualify for a nonimmigrant visa as it is difficult to demonstrate their permanent ties to their home countries. In such cases, the applicants should consider submitting their applications in their home countries or at a U.S. embassy or consulate with responsibility for processing applications from the applicant's home country.
Visa Reciprocity Fees
Applicants from certain countries that charge U.S. citizens special fees for visas may be required to pay an additional visa issuance/reciprocity fee. Please note that this issuance fee, unlike the processing fee, is not to be paid in advance. If you qualify for the visa, you will be asked to pay the fee to the consular cashier after your interview. Applicants may consult the U.S. Department of State’s Visa Reciprocity Fee table for more information.