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Iceland Visa Requirements for international students

Visa Requirements for Students in Iceland

Visa requirements for students that want to study in Iceland are different for students depending on their citizenship. Select you country below, learn about the relevant regulations and find the embassies and consulates in your country!

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Study Visa Information for Students from

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Study Visa required

Embassies and Consulates in for obtaining a Visa

As with many other developed countries, there are factors in place to better regulate immigration affairs, the same can be said for Norway. Any student who wishes to travel to the country for education purposes may require a student visa, which is formally called a student residence permit.

A student visa is not required for students from the following countries;

Nordic countries – Denmark, Sweden, Finland or, Norway. Student permits are not needed for citizens from these countries but they are likely required to do an identification check at any tax offices or report their stay for more than six months.

EU/EFTA/EEA countries – countries in the EU or EEA or European countries that have trade agreements with Iceland, students from these areas do not need any permits or visas and can reside and study for up to ninety days without any visa.

However, if they will be studying in Iceland for more than ninety days then they are required to register at Iceland’s Immigration Office and report to the local police with important documentation.

Every other student from that are not from the countries mentioned above, will have to apply at the Iceland consulate or embassy in their home country or the nearest country.

Before you apply you must’ve been accepted to study in any of the institutions in Iceland for a specific period

They will have to present the following important paperwork to be considered for the visa.

  • Properly filled visa application form
  • Two passport photographs (detailing the specific guidelines like light background and full facial profile)
  • Travel passport valid for three months after the students' date of return.
  • Copy of old visa pages (If applicable); Passport must also have at least two empty pages.
  • Acceptance letter from a recognized institution in Iceland.
  • Proof of financial suitability (by a bank statement showing funds to cover tuition and monthly costs of at least €500 and yearly costs of at least €5,500 ).
  • Students below 18 must provide a letter of consent by their parents or wards. This letter must be notarized as well.
  • Health and Travel insurance documents
  • Proof of housing arrangements (RocApply in collaboration with the university can help with this requirement subsequently).
  • Any student who is/has been married must present marriage certificates and the birth certificates of children if there are any.

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