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 »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
Read More »Iceland Raises Financial Means Requirement for Residence Permits and Citizenship
Effective May 18, 2026, the reference amount required for an adult to be granted a residence permit or citizenship will be raised from ISK 247,572 to ISK 259,951 per month.
Read More »Iceland Proposes Major Amendments to the Aliens Act on Residence Permits
The government has published planned amendments to the provisions of the Aliens Act concerning the issuance of residence permits and their basic conditions, as part of a full
Read More »Iceland Allows Residence Permit Card Collection at Reykjavik Supermarket
The Directorate of Immigration has begun cooperation with the supermarket chain Hagkaup regarding the collection of residence permit cards at their branch in the Skeifan area
Read More »Iceland Raises Fees for Residence and Citizenship Applications in 2026
Effective January 1, 2026, the Icelandic Parliament has approved increases to the fees for residence permit and citizenship applications. The same legislation also abolished
Read More »Iceland Citizenship Language Test Dates Announced
The Directorate of Immigration has announced that the next Icelandic language tests for applicants for Icelandic citizenship will be held from November 10 to November 25,
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