A long-term visa permits a stay in Iceland for up to 90 days beyond the time an individual could normally stay in the country as a tourist, with or without a visa.
A long-term visa may only be issued once in any 12-month period.
The holder of a long-term visa cannot be granted an Icelandic ID number and is not allowed to work 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. Applications can also be handed in and paid for in the Directorate’s reception.
Directorate of Immigration (see map)
Dalvegur 18
201 Kópavogur
Iceland
Processing fee
The fee for an application for a long-term visa is 12.200 ISK, see information on how to pay the processing fee. An unpaid application will be returned to the applicant. The processing fee is not refunded if the applicant cancels the application.
Application deadline
It is important that you apply for a long-term visa in good time. If you require a visa you should apply at least 14 days before your current visa expires. If you are exemt from the visa obligation you should apply at least 14 days before your 90 visa free days in the Schengen area are up.
Laws and regulations
Foreign Nationals Act, No. 80/2016
Regulation on Foreign Nationals, No. 540/2017
Service provider
Directorate of Immigration