Moving to Iceland outside EEA

Að flytja til Íslands utan EES

All those wishing to move to Iceland from areas outside EEA must have a Residence Permit to be legal residents here. Residence permits are grouped according to purpose and applications for residence permits must be in accordance with the reasons for residence.

Reasons for Residence

1. Moving to Iceland because of work
2. Moving to Iceland to unite families
3. Families of EEA citizens who are nationals of countries outside the EEA
4. Moving to Iceland because of studies

Important to know

• What does one need to bring to the country?
• Important to know – checklist
• Principal services, banks, telephones and postal services
• General info about Iceland

First Steps in Iceland

• Medical Examination for a residence permit
• Health Insurance
• Identification number (Kennitala)
• Registration of Residence
• Registering Legal Domicile
• Residence Permit