August 25, 2026
Iceland Issues New Rules for Collective Protection Applications
The Minister of Justice has issued new guidelines on the processing of applications for collective protection due to the mass displacement from Ukraine. The guidelines apply
Read More »July 9, 2026
Iceland Implements New Residence and Work Permit Rules
The Directorate of Immigration has confirmed that, on July 8, amendments to the Icelandic Act on Foreign Nationals and the Foreign Nationals’ Right to Work
Read More »June 22, 2026
Iceland Transfers Work Permit Processing to Immigration Directorate
On June 18, 2026, the Icelandic Parliament (Alþingi) passed amendments to the Foreign Nationals Act and the Act on the Employment Rights of Foreign Nationals, transferring
Read More »May 14, 2026
Iceland Transfers Visa Services to the Ministry for Foreign Affairs
The Directorate of Immigration has announced that, with the entry into force of the new Visa Act (No. 37/2026), responsibility for visa processing has been fully transferred
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