Free checklistBangladesh to Iceland: pre-departure checklist
If you want to go to Iceland for work the legal way, check this list before you pay anyone.
The most important rule
Do not pay any large amount before independently verifying the job, employer, visa and payment terms. An agency licence alone does not prove its Iceland job offer is genuine.
Current alert
Iceland grants very few permits to general workers from outside Europe. Do not pay anyone who promises a sure visa.
Analysis at a glance
Risk: High — frequent fraud reports- Region
- Europe outside the EU · Schengen
- Permit / visa
- Residence + work permit (Directorate of Immigration and Directorate of Labour)
- How hiring works
- The employer applies (not the worker) → Directorate of Immigration → work permit from the Directorate of Labour → entry visa → BMET clearance
- Where you apply
- The permit is applied for in Iceland; there is no Icelandic embassy in Dhaka — check on island.is where the entry visa is issued
- Typical total cost
- ৳5–12 lakh (approx.)
- Typical salary
- No statutory minimum wage (collective agreements); roughly ISK 450,000–600,000/month (gross) — living costs are very high
- Timeline
- 4–10 months
- Language
- English helps; Icelandic is a big advantage at work
- Common sectors
- Fish processing · Tourism · Construction
Cost and salary are editorial estimates — they vary by offer, sector and time. This is not a job, visa or salary guarantee.
1. Before paying the broker
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2. Verify on official websites
Bangladesh
- BMETLicensed recruiting agencies, RL number, status and expiry; emigration clearancebmet.gov.bd
- Ami ProbashiWorker registration, BMET clearance and smart card onlinewww.amiprobashi.com
- প্রবাসী কল্যাণ ও বৈদেশিক কর্মসংস্থান মন্ত্রণালয়Government-fixed migration costs, notices and complaintsprobashi.gov.bd
- BOESLState recruiting agency — G2G notices (e.g. Korea EPS, Japan)boesl.gov.bd
Remember: a screenshot of an online application or a PDF shown by the agency is not final proof of approval. Verify through the official portal or the relevant authority.
3. Stop paying if you see these signs
Warning signs
- “100% visa guarantee” or “there are never any rejections”.
- Keeping the employer's name secret.
- Pressure to pay quickly without time to verify.
- Talking only on WhatsApp with no written contract.
- Asking you to start working on a visit/tourist visa.
- Repeatedly asking for more money without proof of approval or refund.
- An “Iceland work visa package” — neither the worker nor a broker can file this application.
- Being asked to pay to buy a job offer letter.
4. A message you can send the broker
Copy into WhatsApp or SMS
Before starting the Iceland work permit process, I would like to confirm a few things: 1. What is the Iceland employer's company name, address and registration number? 2. Can I verify the job offer and the signed contract? 3. Through which process will the Residence + work permit (Directorate of Immigration and Directorate of Labour) be applied for? 4. Will you give me the official application number or online proof I can verify? 5. What is the total cost, the step-by-step payment, and the refund terms if the visa fails? 6. Can you give references of workers from Bangladesh who went to Iceland successfully through you? I will decide on payment only after verifying all information and the contract.
Our advice
Before paying any agency, collect its name, RL licence number, the Iceland company name and the total package price. With these you can check the risks one by one — or send them to us and we will review them with you.
Contact us to review an agency