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Student visa for Iceland, for students from Italy

No student visa needed

As a citizen of Italy you do not need a student visa for Iceland: EU, EEA and Swiss citizens may live and study in each other's countries. For a stay of more than three months you normally register your residence with the local authorities after you arrive, and show that you are enrolled, have health insurance and can support yourself.

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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.

Scholarships open to students from Italy in Iceland

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Do students from Italy need a visa to study in Iceland?

As a citizen of Italy you do not need a student visa for Iceland: EU, EEA and Swiss citizens may live and study in each other's countries. For a stay of more than three months you normally register your residence with the local authorities after you arrive, and show that you are enrolled, have health insurance and can support yourself.

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.