Residence permit - General conditions

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Directorate of Immigration: Residence permit - General conditions

My residence permit has expired, can I stay in the country longer and travel before I go home?

If you are visa-exempt, you may stay in Iceland as a tourist for up to 90 days after your residence permit expires.

If you are visa-obliged, you must leave Iceland before your residence permit expires.

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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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