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Residence permit for Iceland

Work and residence in Iceland

Residence Permits Iceland

Applications for residence permits for Iceland should be sent directly to the Icelandic Immigration Authorities:

Directorate of Immigration
Utlendingastofnun
Skogarhlid 6
105 Reykjavik
Iceland
Tel. +354 510 5400

Link: Icelandic Directorate of Immigration

Decision

Once the application has been approved, an authorization for a long-term visa (D-visa) will be sent by the Icelandic authorities to the consular office at the Danish Embassy in Pretoria, who will then issue the visa.

How to get the visa

When you have received confirmation from the Icelandic authorities that your visa has been granted, please contact the Embassy  via email: [email protected].

In order for us to issue the visa, you must submit your passport, online payment receipt (see below) and a photo to us either in person or by courier. It may take up to 3 working days for us to issue the visa.

Fee

The fee for issuing the visa must be paid online https://dys.um.dk/permit/