Registrations for the next scheduled examination sitting starts on 12. May 2026 at 14:00.

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 ...

Students may apply for a residence permit provided they are enrolled full-time at an Icelandic school.

Foreign nationals can apply for Icelandic citizenship electronically for themselves and their children, younger than 18, in one application.

Children's legal guardians are their guardians and they determine their personal circumstances. In most cases, these are the parents.

Supervisors with a driving license from an EEA state must attend the sheriff's office and bring:

Parents who are not employed or in less than a 25% employment ratio be entitled to a maternity and paternity grant.

Before a work machine is taken into use, it must be registered with the Administration of Occupational Safety and Health.

Fishermen on an Icelandic vessel or a vessel operated by an Icelandic company for 25 years or more may be entitled to early old-age pension from the age of 60.

A person aged 18-25 may apply for a residence permit if they intend to come to Iceland and work as an au pair for a host family.