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Directorate of Immigration: Residence permit - General conditions

Do Icelandic documents, submitted with a residence permit application, need chain authentication (double authentication)?

No there is no need for a chain-authentication of Icelandic documents. Confirmation by issuing bodies is generally sufficient confirmation of Icelandic documents.

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