A residence permit for an au pair is for an individual aged 18 to 25, who is interested in working as an au pair in a family home in Iceland, however, does not plan to settle down in Iceland. An au pair lives with a host family to which he/she has no familial connection, and engages in caring for children and carrying out light household chores for the family in return for pocket money.
Only non-EEA/EFTA citizens need to apply for a residence permit to work as an au pair in Iceland.
Application
Applications can only be submitted in paper form.
They can either be sent by regular mail to the Directorate of Immigration or delivered to the drop box in the Directorate’s reception. It is necessary to first pay the processing fee by bank transfer and submit the payment receipt with the application for confirmation, see information on how to pay the processing fee.
Directorate of Immigration (see map)
Dalvegur 18
201 Kópavogur
Iceland
Applications can also be handed in and paid for in the Directorate’s reception or at the offices of District Commissioners outside the capital area.
Processing fee
The fee for an application is 16 000 ISK. An unpaid application will be returned to the applicant. The processing fee is not refunded if the applicant cancels the application.
Waiting time
General information on processing time and what applications are being processed at the moment is available here.
Stay in Iceland during application procedure
Check if you need a visa to travel to Iceland.
Law
The residence permit is granted on the basis of Article 68 of the Foreign Nationals Act.
Service provider
Directorate of Immigration