Expulsion and re-entry ban to Iceland

Revocation of residence and work permits

Upon a final decision of expulsion, the issued residence permit, work permit or permanent residence permit becomes invalid.

Re-entry ban

Generally, expulsion entails a refusal of a later entry to Iceland. A re-entry ban may be permanent or temporary, however, not shorter than two (2) years. When determining how long a re-entry ban should be, the Directorate of Immigration takes into account all circumstances in every single case, as well as the prevailing provisions of law and regulations. An application may be made on a revocation of a re-entry ban if the circumstances have changed from such time the decision on expulsion was made. In certain instances the person who has been expelled may receive an authorization for a brief visit to Iceland without the entry ban being revoked.

Registration in the Schengen Information System

When a citizen outside of the EEA or EFTA is expelled, the expulsion and the re-entry ban may be registered in the Schengen Information System in which case the re-entry ban applies to all areas within the Schengen member states, unless any single state especially authorizes entry in the relevant country.

The National Commissioner of the Icelandic Police is responsible for registration in the Schengen Information System and generally the re-entry ban is deemed to be effective on the date the individual leaves Iceland.