Visas and entry for studying in Iceland
Check the entry and permit rules and the working holiday conditions, with official sources.
Entry and permits for Iceland
- Entry and permits
90days
Limit of a stay without a visa (per 180-day period)
Japanese citizens may stay in the Schengen area without a visa for up to 90 days.
The total stay must not exceed 90 days in any period of 180 days.
Source: Directorate of Immigration (Iceland): check if you need a visaDirectorate of Immigration (Iceland): residence permit for Working Holiday / Youth Mobility
- Working holiday
30people
Annual quota (Japanese MOFA list)
Source: Directorate of Immigration (Iceland): residence permit for Working Holiday / Youth MobilityMinistry of Foreign Affairs of Japan: Working Holiday programmes (Wayback copy 2026-10-03)
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