Residence permits

I have applied for a permanent residence permit but I am about to travel and my temporary residence permit expires in the meantime. Can I do something?

How long may I stay abroad when I have a permanent residence permit

I am getting a divorce, can I apply for a permanent residence permit if I have lived in Iceland for 3 years?

I have passed a test in Icelandic for applicants for Icelandic citizenship, can I use that when I apply for a permanent residence permit?

Can I apply for a permanent residence permit online?

My residence permit is expiring, should I apply for a renewal although I already applied for a permanent residence permit?

Can I apply for a permanent residence permit after having held a student permit for four years?

Is it possible to take an Icelandic assessment test to meet the requirements of a permanent residence permit?

When can I apply for a permanent residence permit?

Can I get a permanent residence permit if I have an open case in the Icelandic criminal justice system?

I have international protection in Iceland and am applying for a permanent residence permit, do I have to prove secure means of support?

I just finished my doctoral studies in Iceland, can I apply for a permanent residence permit?

Can I apply for a permanent residence permit again after having been refused one previously?

Do I need to renew a permanent residence permit?

How long before my residence permit expires can I apply for a permanent residence permit?

Does it count towards 150 hours of Icelandic studies if I take the same course twice?

Do I have to take an Icelandic examination or is it enough to take a course?

What documents do I have to submit with an application for a permanent residence permit?

Do I need to have completed 150 hours of Icelandic studies in order to receive a permanent residence permit?

What are the conditions for a permanent residence permit?

What are the conditions for a residence permit for students?

What are the requirements for a student permit for interns?

I am a student, can I work?

How long may the country remain in Iceland after completion of school?

I am a doctoral student, what kind of residence permit should I apply for?

I applied for two study programmes and have already been accepted into one, what will I do if I get accepted into the other? Do I need to inform ÚTL?

Do students have to demonstrate safe accommodation when applying for a residence permit?

Is it enough to file an application for a student permit before the deadline, or do I also have to submit all supporting documents?

What documents can be submitted to demonstrate admission to studies?

What documents do I need to submit with a student permit renewal application?

For how long is a student permit valid?

Are students allowed to stay in Iceland while their residence permit applications are being processed?

I am starting a new study program in a different university, should I hand in a transcript or the new acceptance letter?

Should interns apply for a student permit or work permit?

My graduation is delayed due to an internship, what should I put in the graduation date column?

How many credits do students need to be registered for in order to renew their residence permit?

I am a student, can my family join me in Iceland?

What does it mean that I can work more than 22,5 hours a week during holidays according to the curriculum?

How long a part-time job is a 22,5-hour work week in percentages?

If I divorce my spouse, will I lose my rights?

My spouse is abroad and we are expecting a child that we would like to be born in Iceland, can I apply for an expedited processing of residence permit application?

I left my spouse because of violence, do I lose my residence permit?

Does an Icelandic marriage status certificate have to be authenticated?

My spouse may be in the country while the application is being processed?

Can I get information on my spouse's ID number (kennitala)?

Can an employer apply for a residence permit for my spouse?

Which documents must be submitted with an application for a spouse permit?

I live abroad with a woman and have children with her, does she need a residence permit to move to Iceland?

I am the spouse of an Icelander, am I allowed to work while my application is being processed?

My spouse has a residence permit in Europe can he/she come to Iceland to work?

When do I get an answer to a residence permit application for a spouse?

My wife is pregnant and has applied for a residence permit. Can she come to Iceland and give birth here?

If my spouse has a residence permit as an expert, can I get a residence permit in Iceland?

Does cohabitation have to have lasted for 12 consecutive months when applying for a residence permit as a cohabiting spouse?

I am a British citizen, how do I apply for a residence permit for a spouse?

Does an au pair from a country within the EEA area need a residence permit?

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