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Student visa for Iceland, for students from Bangladesh
A visa is normally needed
As a citizen of Bangladesh you will normally need a student visa or residence permit for Iceland before your course starts. Some nationalities may enter Iceland without a visa and apply for the residence permit there instead; check the official page below for the rule that applies to your passport.
The numbers
- Money you must show
- ISK 259,951 a month for as long as the permit is valid
- Visa fee
- ISK 70,000 residence permit processing fee
- Work while you study
- Up to 60% of full-time employment, no work permit needed
- Stay after you graduate
- Up to 18 months to seek employment
In force from 18 May 2026. About ISK 3,119,412 for a twelve-month permit (our calculation). Non-EEA students only.
Directorate of Immigration (Útlendingastofnun), island.is, checked 2026-09-25
This is the fee for the student residence permit application. We did not find a separate visa fee for students.
Directorate of Immigration, island.is, checked 2026-09-25
More is allowed in scheduled breaks between terms and during formal workplace training. The 60% is across all employers combined.
Directorate of Immigration, island.is, checked 2026-09-25
For bachelor's, master's or doctoral graduates of an Icelandic university. Cut from up to three years under rules in force from 8 July 2026.
Directorate of Immigration, island.is, checked 2026-09-25
Where to apply
At the embassy or consulate of Iceland that covers Bangladesh, or through the visa application centre it names. Book early: in the busiest months appointments can be weeks away. Apply only through the official website; nobody can sell you a faster place in the queue.
Official pages: island.is · island.is · island.is · island.is · skra.is · thjonusta.hi.is. Checked 2026-09-25. Rules change: confirm on the official page before you apply.
Questions students ask
Do students from Bangladesh need a visa to study in Iceland?
As a citizen of Bangladesh you will normally need a student visa or residence permit for Iceland before your course starts. Some nationalities may enter Iceland without a visa and apply for the residence permit there instead; check the official page below for the rule that applies to your passport.
How much money do I need to show for a Iceland student visa?
ISK 259,951 a month for as long as the permit is valid. In force from 18 May 2026. About ISK 3,119,412 for a twelve-month permit (our calculation). Non-EEA students only. (source: Directorate of Immigration (Útlendingastofnun), island.is, checked 2026-09-25).
Can I work while I study in Iceland?
Up to 60% of full-time employment, no work permit needed.
This page is general information from official sources, not immigration advice. For a decision about your own case, the official source or a regulated adviser is where that belongs.
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