An Iceland residence permit entitles the holder to travel to and stay in Iceland for three months. If the applicant satisfies all of the requirements outlined in the application by the Icelandic Directorate of Immigration, the permit will be issued to him or her.
Holders of an Iceland resident permit can make use of many of the same advantages as Icelanders. The owners of various sorts of residency permits are allowed to work. A work permit may be necessary for certain specific circumstances.
Not all citizens of the world will require an Iceland resident permit. Certain favored groups can go to Iceland and live there without applying for a residency visa.
For immigration to Iceland, citizens of the following countries do not require a resident permit:
· Norway
· Switzerland
· Iceland
· EU Member States
· Liechtenstein
Types of Iceland Residence Permits
There are various residency permits, depending on why you live in Iceland. Choosing the appropriate form of residency permit is crucial. According to it, you will be gathering the necessary paperwork. It also outlines what is permitted and prohibited in Iceland.
These are the several forms of Icelandic residency permits:
· Family reunification
o Spouse or cohabiting companion
o Children under 18 years old
o Parents 67 years of age or older
o Parent of a child under 18 years
· Study
· Volunteers
· Specialties
· Missionaries
· Legitimate and special purpose
· Permanent residence permit
· Work
o Shortage of workers
o Athletes
o Qualified professionals on the grounds of collaboration and service contracts
Iceland residency permit requirements
The gathering of the necessary documents is the critical component of your application for an Iceland residency visa. There are two groups of these documents:
· The basic requirements - which you will need to collect regardless of the type of residence permit you are applying for.
· The detailed requirements - which you will need to collect according to the residence permit type you are applying for
Basic Requirements for a Residence Permit
The following criteria must be met to obtain an Icelandic residence permit:
· Payment receipt: You will get a payment receipt if you pay the residence permit fee at the bank. Make sure your name is written on it.
· Photocopy of passport
· Application for a residence permit
· Criminal record certificate
· Proof of Financial means
· Certificate of health insurance
· Passport photo
Detailed Requirements
You must submit the following paperwork, depending on the type of Iceland residency permit you are seeking for:
Conditions for an Iceland Family Reunification Residence Permit
· Certificate on cohabitation
· Birth certificate
· Child custody
· Death certificate
· Divorce documents
· Martial status certificate
· Marriage certificate
Conditions for an Iceland Study/Education Residence Permit
· Either a letter of acceptance or a certificate of admission to the university.
· If the applicant intends to work as a student:
o Employment agreement
o Application for a work permit
Iceland Working Residence Permit Requirements
· Application for the appropriate work permit
· Employment contract
Prerequisites for an Icelandic Au Pair Residence Permit
· An original written contract between an au pair and the host family.
Criteria for an Iceland Missionaries Residence Permit
Confirmation of an invitation to volunteer for an Icelandic religious organization or the Evangelical Lutheran Church.
Criteria for an Iceland Special Ties Residence Permit
· Employment
· Application for a work permit
· Report on ties, social and cultural ties.
· Proof of sufficient support during the entire stay
Iceland's legal and specific conditions for residence permits
· The statement and documents confirm that the applicant needs a residence permit for a legitimate and particular purpose.
· Application for a work permit.
· Employment contract
Conditions for an Iceland Permanent Resident Visa
· copies of recent tax returns verified, i.e., by the applicant's deadlines.
· Original status exam administered by a recognized party, written exemption request, written exemption certificate, or original certificate on an Icelandic language course stating that the applicant has finished at least 150 hours with 85% attendance.
· Documents on Support, such as job contracts, income-tax payment summaries for the last 12 months, or other documents demonstrating secure support.
Processing of Iceland Resident Permit Applications
From the day an application is submitted, the Icelandic Directorate of Immigration can take up to 180 days to process it. Your residence permit renewal application will be processed more quickly in as few as 90 days.
Can my permit to live here be taken away?
Several things can cause your residency permit to be revoked, most notably if:
· You no longer meet the requirements for a temporary or permanent residence permit.
· You have given wrong or misleading information in your application, and the information is vital to the granting of a permit.