Residence permit - General conditions

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Directorate of Immigration: Residence permit - General conditions

I am a US citizen and I also have citizenship in a European country, do I have to apply for a residence permit?

Citizens of the EEA/EFTA states do not have to apply for a residence permit in Iceland, irrespective of their dual nationality.

EEA/EFTA citizens are citizens of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland.

If EEA/EFTA citizens wish to stay in Iceland longer than six months, they must register with Registers Iceland.

Citizens of Denmark (including the Faroe Islands, Greenland and the Åland Islands), Finland, Norway and Sweden register as Nordic nationals.

How do I submit additional documents after I have submitted my residence permit application?

Can my friend submit my application and pay the processing fee?

How do I choose the date of arrival in Iceland for my residence permit application?

I have not got a place to stay in Iceland yet, will it affect my application?

Can I send my residence permit application and documents to the embassies of Iceland?

What are compelling reasons of fairness?

I submitted documents with a visa application, do I have to re-submit the same documents with a residence permit application?

Can I book an appointment to get help with my residence permit application?

I am a US citizen and I also have citizenship in a European country, do I have to apply for a residence permit?

I have a system ID number, how do I register my legal domicile in Iceland?

I received an email stating that a child's application has yet to be signed by a parent, can I sign it at the Directorates' reception?

My spouse has just received a permanent residence permit. Do I need to change my residence permit application?

Can I live in Iceland even if my residence permit is not ready?

Can I talk to the specialist who is processing my application?

How do I submit documents with my residence permit application?

I do not get housing benefits, can you sign me up?

Where should I send the residence permit application?

I have not got all the supporting documents yet should I send the application?

Can I show means of support with my bank account?

How can I cancel my residence permit application?

Do I need to submit all the documents on the checklist?

Does a criminal record certificate have to be certified?

Do I have to submit an original criminal record certificate with a residence permit application?

Can I apply for a residence permit if I have not handed in the criminal records?

Do I need to submit criminal records from more countries than the country of residence?

Do I have to submit a criminal record with a residence permit application, if I have only lived in Europe for the last 5 years?

Criminal documents - issuing authority

How do I apply for a change of residence permit?

Do I have to submit a new criminal record if I change the basis of my residence permit?

How do I change the basis of my residence permit?

Can I change my residence permit application to an application for a permanent residence permit?

I am changing the basis for my residence permit, do I have to file the same documents as when I applied for a residence permit for the first time?

How do I apply for a residence permit renewal for refugees?

Where can I find an application form to renew my residence permit?

What documents do I need to submit when I renew a residence permit for refugees?

My passport is expiring and my residence permit as well, what do I have to do?

I am the spouse of an EEA/EFTA national, may I work even if my residence permit is not ready?

Can I apply for a residence permit renewal for my child?

How do I renew my residence permit?

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