Immigration

Resident Information
Residence permits are issued based on the Act on Foreigners no. 96/2002, as amended, and the Regulation on Foreigners no. 53/2003, with further/later amendm...
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Application process
The applicant submits an application The applicant checks if he/she fulfils the requirements of a residence permit.  General information about residence p...
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Residence permit not required
Primarily, citizens of countries outside of the EEA and EFTA who plan to dwell in Iceland for more than three months, are required to have residence permits...
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Basic requirements
The basic requirements for obtaining a temporary residence permit are stated in Article 11 of Act no. 96/2002 on Foreigners, and Chapter VII ofRegula...
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Detailed requirements
All applicants for residence permits must fulfil the basic requirements, which are described in detail here. Applicants must furthermore fulfil the specia...
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Family reunification
Applicants for residence permits on the basis of family reunification must fulfill all the basic conditions for a residence permit, as well as the condition...
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School Residence
School Residence permits for students are issued to foreigners over the age of 18 who intend to study in Iceland at a university level or other studies...
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Special connection to Iceland
Application for a residence permit on grounds of special ties to Iceland must be submitted at the Directorate of Immigration along with applicable supportin...
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Humanitarian permit
A residence permit may be granted even if requirements of Articles 11 and 12 – 12 e. of the Act on Foreigners are not fulfilled, in duly justified cases, on...
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EEA/EFTA citizens and their relatives
A citizen of an EEA/EFTA member state may stay and work in Iceland without a permit for up to three months from his/her arrival in Iceland, or stay up to si...
Fri, 6 Nov, 2015 at 9:47 AM