Immigration
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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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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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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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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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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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 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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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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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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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