Residence permit based on special ties to Iceland

Residence permits on the basis of special ties to Iceland are only granted in exceptional cases. It is assessed each time whether an applicant can obtain the residence permit. In the assessment, family ties and the applicant's stays in Iceland weigh the most, but in exceptional cases, a residence permit may be granted even if the applicant has never lived 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.

Directorate of Immigration (see map)
Dalvegur 18
201 Kópavogur
Iceland

Applications can also be handed in and paid for in the Directorate’s reception or at the offices of District Commissioners outside the capital area.

Processing fee

The fee for an application is 16 000 ISK. An unpaid application will be returned to the applicant. The processing fee is not refunded if the applicant cancels the application.

See if you need a visa to travel to Iceland.

Law

The residence permit is granted on the basis of Article 78 of the Foreign Nationals Act.