Telephone hours of case workers and lawyers regarding residence permits, visas, Icelandic citizenship and international protection are cancelled from December 23rd until January 3rd 2017. 

 

The Directorate’s reception will be open on December 23rd and every working day between Christmas and New Year.

 

We apologize for any inconvenience that this may cause.

 

Due to preparatory work concerning the implementation of the new Act on Foreigners the telephone hour for lawyers is cancelled today Monday 19th December.

 

We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

The Directorate of Immigration has since autumn been preparing the implementation of a new Act on Foreigners which enters into force on January 1st 2017. The act introduces several changes, i.e. concerning the conditions of certain residence permits, document requirements and applicants’ rights.

 

Guidelines and forms on the Directorate’s website will not have been fully updated upon the entry into force however all relevant information will be on the website by the end of January. Individuals who plan to submit a residence permit application after January 1st 2017 will need to follow closely the information on the website regarding the relevant permit. We apologize in advance for any inconvenience that this may cause.

 

Act on Foreigners Nr. 80/2016