Up-to-date Iceland visa requirements, processing time, and embassy info for Nepali passport holders. Yatra handles the full application — document review, dummy ticket, and tracking.
Tourism, sightseeing, leisure travel within Iceland and the wider Schengen Area.
Business meetings, contract negotiations, conferences, exhibitions — no employment in Iceland or the wider Schengen Area.
Visiting family or friends resident in Iceland.
Full-time study at a recognised Icelandic higher-education institution (University of Iceland, Reykjavík University, Bifröst University, University of Akureyri, Iceland Academy of the Arts).
Salaried employment at an Icelandic employer. Several streams: Specialist (occupation requires specialist knowledge), Skill-Shortage (occupation on the published shortage list — currently nursing, IT, engineering, healthcare), Researcher (PhD-level research at an Icelandic institution), Athlete / Coach (sports clubs).
Transit through Iceland or Keflavík International Airport (KEF) en route to a third country.
Family reunion with an Icelandic citizen, EEA citizen residing in Iceland, or non-EEA national holding Icelandic residence permit.
Schengen visa application form (signed)
Filed online at visa.vfsglobal.com/npl/en/nor; printed and signed. Available in English.
Nepali passport (issued within last 10 years; ≥ 3 months validity beyond visa expiry; ≥ 2 blank back-to-back pages)
Plus photocopies of front + last + every used page of the current passport AND last 2 old passports.
Two passport-size photos (35 × 45 mm, white background, < 6 months old)
Color, glossy, neutral expression, head 70–80 % of frame, no glasses / hats / patterned background.
Schengen-approved travel medical insurance (minimum EUR 30,000 coverage)
Covers urgent medical, hospitalisation, and repatriation throughout the Schengen Area for the entire stay.
Confirmed return air ticket (reservation only at file-prep stage)
Yatra dummy ticket (NPR 999) acceptable.
Confirmed accommodation in Iceland for the entire stay
Hotel booking, private rental contract, or invitation-letter accommodation. Iceland accommodation is expensive — typical EUR 150+/night for budget hotels in Reykjavík.
Detailed travel itinerary (locations, duration per location)
If multi-Schengen trip, Iceland must be the main destination (longest stay) for the visa to be filed at this Embassy.
Cover letter explaining purpose of trip
Addressed to the Royal Norwegian Embassy, New Delhi (acting on behalf of Iceland); outlines who, why, where, when, who funds the trip, and why you will return.
Bank statement (last 3 months, NPR 7 lakh ending balance recommended)
Original on bank letterhead, signed and stamped, in English. Higher balance threshold than other Schengen destinations because Iceland is significantly more expensive.
Income Tax Returns (last 3 years, personal + company as applicable)
Notarised English translations.
International credit card copy + last 3 months statement
Strengthens financial profile when bank balance is borderline.
Proof of social / professional status
Employed: employer letter on letterhead. Self-employed: company registration + PAN. Student: institution leave letter + valid ID.
Nepali citizenship certificate copy + birth certificate (notarised English translations)
Foreign-exchange purchase receipt OR passport endorsement
Minor-only documents (if applicant < 18): birth certificate + notarised parental consent if travelling without both parents
ANY ONE income bundle — Business / Salary / Pension / Rental (only one needed)
See per-bundle breakdown below — submit the bundle that matches your active income source.
Income Details & Supporting Documents (For Visa Application)
Important Notes: (1) All documents issued in Nepali language must be translated into English and notarised (certified by a notary public). (2) The applicant is required to provide documents for any ONE source of income only from the categories listed below.
1. Business Income
Applicants involved in business must submit the following:
PAN Certificate
Permanent Account Number certificate issued by the Inland Revenue Department (IRD).
Business Registration Certificate
Submit ONE of: (a) Company Registrar Certificate (for private/public limited companies), (b) Cottage / Small Industry (Gharelu) Registration, OR (c) Municipality / Ward (Wada) Registration Certificate.
Additional Registration Certificates (if applicable)
Sector-specific endorsements: (a) Tourism Board Registration for travel-related businesses, (b) Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) Registration for financial institutions, (c) Contractor License from Municipality / Ward Office.
Latest Audit Report
Signed by a Nepal Chartered Accountants Institute (ICAN)–registered auditor, with company stamp.
Tax Clearance Certificate
Issued by the Inland Revenue Department (IRD) for the latest fiscal year.
2. Salary-Based Income
Applicants who are employed must provide:
Salary Certificate / Salary Letter
On employer letterhead, signed and stamped — stating designation, joining date, monthly gross / net salary, and tenure.
Leave Approval Letter
Confirming sanctioned leave dates covering the full trip plus a buffer; signed by HR / authorised signatory.
No Objection Certificate (NOC) from employer
Confirming the employer has no objection to the trip and the applicant will return to duty after the leave window.
Tax Clearance Certificate from IRD OR Tax Submission Letter from employer with tax statements
Either personal tax clearance from the Inland Revenue Department for the latest year, OR an employer letter confirming TDS deduction + remittance with attached employee tax statement.
3. Pension Income
Applicants receiving pension must submit:
Pension Certificate (Pension Patta)
Original Nijamati / armed-forces pension book issued by the Pension Management Office, plus copies of all entries.
Company ID Card (if available)
Photocopy of the former government / public-sector service ID card (front + back).
Recent Pension Bank Statement
Last 3–6 months of pension-account transactions showing regular monthly pension credits — original, signed and stamped on every page.
Pension Receiving Confirmation Letter from Bank
On bank letterhead, confirming the applicant's pension account, monthly credit amount, and account holder details.
4. Rental Income
Applicants earning rental income must provide:
Land Ownership Certificate
Original + copy of the Lalpurja (land title deed) for the rental-yielding land / property.
Building Completion Certificate
Issued by the Municipality / Nagarpalika engineering office confirming the building is completed and fit for occupancy.
Land and Building Tax Payment Certificate
Latest fiscal-year payment receipts from Municipality (Nagarpalika) and Ward (Wada) office (malpot / bhumi-ghar tax).
Machine-readable version: /visa/iceland/markdown
Common questions Nepali citizens ask before applying for a Iceland visa — sourced from Iceland's embassy and Yatra's submission desk.
15 calendar days standard at the Royal Norwegian Embassy Delhi (acting for Iceland); up to 30 days in justified cases; max 45 days when extra documentation is requested. Iceland files often decided faster than Norway files due to lower volume.
Bank statement (last 3 months) showing capacity for the trip — recommended ending balance NPR 7 lakh (7,00,000)+ for a typical 7–14-day Iceland trip — plus 3-year Income Tax Returns and an international credit card with 3-month statement. Iceland is one of the most expensive Schengen destinations: Icelandic consular officers reference ISK 8,000–12,000/day (≈ EUR 53–80) as the per-diem benchmark for proof-of-funds calculations.
Maximum 90 days within any 180-day rolling period. (Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) — Tourism).
Apply online at visa.vfsglobal.com/npl/en/nor -> select "Iceland" as the destination -> fill Schengen application + upload documents -> pay fee online OR at counter -> book biometric appointment at VFS Kathmandu -> submit biometrics + originals -> wait for Royal Norwegian Embassy decision -> courier passport collection at VFS.
Required documents include: Schengen visa application form (signed); Nepali passport (issued within last 10 years; ≥ 3 months validity beyond visa expiry; ≥ 2 blank back-to-back pages); Two passport-size photos (35 × 45 mm, white background, < 6 months old); Schengen-approved travel medical insurance (minimum EUR 30,000 coverage); Confirmed return air ticket (reservation only at file-prep stage); Confirmed accommodation in Iceland for the entire stay; Detailed travel itinerary (locations, duration per location); Cover letter explaining purpose of trip.
Royal Norwegian Embassy — New Delhi (represents Iceland for visa applications under Nordic Cooperation; consular jurisdiction over Nepal + Bhutan + Sri Lanka) — 50-C Shantipath, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi 110021, India. Phone: +91 11 4177 9200.
Yes — Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) — Business. Business meetings, contract negotiations, conferences, exhibitions — no employment in Iceland or the wider Schengen Area. Processing: 15 days standard..
Yes — apply online at https://island.is (Icelandic government portal — mandatory online filing for Type D residence permits) · https://www.utl.is/en (Útlendingastofnun / Directorate of Immigration — Type D adjudication, processing-time tracker) · https://visa.vfsglobal.com/npl/en/nor (VFS Norway-Iceland Nepal — Type C intake) · https://www.norway.no/en/india — Royal Norwegian Embassy New Delhi (represents Iceland) · https://www.government.is/topics/foreign-affairs/visa-and-residence-permits — Iceland MFA visa policy.
Type C visa fee + VFS service charge in cash NPR or by card / QR at the VFS Kathmandu counter. For Type D, the Útlendingastofnun fee is paid online at island.is when filing the application; identification-visit fee at VFS Kathmandu (or VFS Delhi for biometrics) is paid in cash NPR / INR at the appointment.
Yes — Yatra provides end-to-end visa assistance for Iceland including document preparation, appointment booking, application review, and a PNR-backed dummy ticket (NPR 999) when the embassy requires proof of onward travel.
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