3 Immigrant Visas for Work, Family and Business for Iceland

Application form, completed and signed by the applicant. If the applicant is a minor, the parents/legal guardians have to sign the form.

Medical Insurance. The insurance coverage must be at least 30.000 EUR.

For a business trip, confirmation/invitation from a company in Iceland.

If the intention is to attend a meeting or seminar, confirmation/invitation from the applicable conference organizer/institution.

Visa application form, completed and signed.

Copies of work experience from previous employers.

Copies of job offer letter from an employer.

Copies of valid passport (like the bio page, past visas, etc.).

If you are not a national of your country of residence, please provide proof of your legal residency in this country (e.g. residence permit, etc.).

Character and health certificate (as applicable).

You need a passport/travel document valid for at least 6 months.

You must possess the required skill/experience demanded by the job offered.

You need sufficient funds to cover your stay.

You need a job offer from an employer in Iceland.

You should be of good character and health.

You need valid travel insurance covering the entire period of stay.

Additional requirements may be present and will be guided to you by your employer.

https://utl.is/index.php/en/residence-permits-based-on-work#residence-permit-for-qualified-professionals-based-on-collaboration-and-service-contracts

Payment receipt (if the application has been paid for at a bank): the name of the person for whom payment is being made must be clearly stated. List the name of the applicant, his/her date of birth as a reference.

Application for a residence permit. (Please download and save on computer before filling out). In original format, carefully filled out and signed by the applicant. (It is important that the applicant states his/her place of residence in Iceland. If the address is not stated when the application is made the applicant must notify his/her place of residence within 2 weeks from the applicant’s date of arrival in Iceland (for example when being photographed).

Photocopy of passport: The period of validity must be at least 90 days beyond the period of validity of the residence permit. This must include photocopies of the passport’s personal information page and the page containing the applicant’s signature.

Confirmed original of a foreign criminal record certificate: The criminal record certification must not be older than 6 months. A criminal record certificate must be presented from all the countries where the applicant has lived for the last 5 years. (The criminal record certificate shall be issued by the highest appropriate authority in every country, i.e. the authority authorized to issue such a certificate). Note there is a requirement for apostille confirmation or double authentication.

Confirmed copy or original translation by an authorized translator of the criminal record certificate. Applies only if the foreign certificates are in other languages than English or the Nordic languages. Note there is a requirement of confirmation of translation if the translator is not an authorized translator in Iceland, i.e. apostille or double authentication.

Health Insurance: The applicant shall submit a certificate of insurance from an Icelandic insurance company (see insurance companies) or a foreign insurance company authorized to operate in Iceland (see foreign insurance companies). The insurance shall be valid for 6 months from the date of the applicant being registered in Registers Iceland and the coverage shall be at least IKR 2000,000.

Application for temporary work permit for qualified professionals on grounds of collaboration or service contracts, in original format, signed both by the applicant and the employer, and confirmed by the relevant trade union.

Employment contract, in original format, signed by both the applicant and the employer. The contract must state the applicant’s wages and terms of employment, and must fulfill the statutory minimum wage terms.

Applicant must be a non EEA/EFTA country citizen.

Applicant must be older than 18 years old.

Applicant must not fall under other categories of residence permits or do not meet their requirements.

Applicant must have special ties to Iceland according to the Act and Regulation on Foreigners.

Applicant must have an employment contract, signed by both the applicant and the employer. The contract must state the applicant’s wages and terms of employment, and must fulfill the statutory minimum wage terms.

Applicant must apply for the work permit in order to proceed with the residence permit.

Applicant must have a valid insurance with an Icelandic insurance company or a foreign insurance company authorized to operate in Iceland.

Applicant must have not served a criminal sentence abroad during the last 5 years or been sentenced by a court of law for an offense which would be punishable by more than 3 months imprisonment according to Icelandic law.

Applicant have a passport valid at least 90 days beyond the estimated period of residence permit.

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