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Nigeria passport holders: Single entry for Iceland. Fee: EUR 90 (~USD 104.66). Processing: 15-21 working days. Indicative only — always verify with the official mission before applying.
Overview
Schengen Type C visa. Fee: EUR 90 (~NGN 132,000). Iceland represented by Danish Embassy for Nigerian applicants. Apply via VFS Global Abuja/Lagos.
Visa types: Schengen C (90/180): Tourist, Business, Family, Cultural, Transit; Icelandic National D (>90 days): Work, Study, Family. Iceland is high-cost destination — strong funds required.
Fees & funds
Stay & validity
Schengen C: Validity 6 months to 5 years. Max Stay: 90 days within 180-day period.
Extension possibleConditional
Overstay penalty: Fine EUR 50-1,200 + 1-5 year ban across all 29 Schengen states; SIS alert
How to apply
Requirements
Passport & photo
Required documents: Valid passport (3+ months beyond stay, 2 blank pages); Online Schengen application; 35x45mm biometric photo; Travel insurance (EUR 30,000+); Flight booking; Hotel reservation (Iceland's cost makes pre-booking essential); Bank statement (3-6 months, EUR 100/day given high cost); Employment letter; ITR; NIN; Yellow Fever cert (carried); Biometrics at VFS Abuja/Lagos.
Visa types (2)
Schengen Type C visa. Fee: EUR 90 (~NGN 132,000). Iceland represented by Danish Embassy for Nigerian applicants. Apply via VFS Global Abuja/Lagos.
Schengen Airport Transit Visa (Type A) - required for Nigerian passport holders changing planes airside at an airport in Iceland en route to a non-Schengen third country. Keeps you airside; does not permit entry into Iceland or the Schengen Area.
Common rejection reasons
Common Schengen rejections for Nigerians (~50-60%): (1) Insufficient funds — Iceland one of world's most expensive; (2) Weak ties to Nigeria; (3) Doubtful return intent; (4) Past Schengen overstays; (5) Inadequate insurance for medical evacuation; (6) Inconsistent itinerary; (7) Post-Naira devaluation makes EUR 100/day proof very difficult.
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