Requirement of prior residence ÓD - Exemtions from requirements on previous stay Child of a permanent residence permit holder A child of a holder of a

For a total of up to two years, due to temporary employment or circumstances beyond your control, for example, your illness or that of a close relative

A bank-account balance in Iceland or abroad of an applicant or a provider, in a currency that is internationally recognized and can be exchanged to a currency

A rejection of a residence permit on grounds of marriage/cohabitation of convenience is based on assessment made by the Directorate of Immigration.

of a foreign company or - as a self-employed worker. it is not your intention to settle in Iceland you can show a foreign income of ISK 1,000,000 per

Directorate of Labour Work permit due to a shortage of employees According to the Foreign Nationals’ Right to Work Act a work permit based on a shortage

The application must be accompanied by a description of the study, a list of courses, a detailed list of contents on all courses, length, and number of