Work
Work
Vinna
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A special work permit is not required for citizens within the EEA, except for citizens of Bulgaria and Romania.
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Member states of the European Economic Area (EEA) are as follows: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Greece, Holland, Ireland, Iceland, Italia, Cyprus, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxemburg, Malta, Norway, Portugal, Poland, Rumania, Spain, Slovakia, Slovenia, United Kingdom, Sweden, Czech Republic, Hungary, Germany.
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Non-EEA citizens, including citizens of Romania and Bulgaria, must have been issued a work permit before entering Iceland. Non-EEA citizens may not come to Iceland as tourists and begin working.
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Employers apply for work permits, not individual employees.
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Individuals applying for a work permit must leave the country while their application is being processed. There are however some exceptions to this rule. For further information see the website of Vinnumálastofnun (the Directorate of Labour).
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