The Directorate of Immigration has decided to put Georgia and Kosovo on the Directorate´s list of safe countries of origin. For more information please visit the Directorate´s webpage regarding safe countries of origin wich is accessible here.
As of June 19th the Directorate‘s reception in Skógarhlíð 6 will be open as follows:
Mondays – Thursdays 9 – 14
Fridays 9 – 12
As of May 2nd telephone hours for case handlers and lawyers, for questions regarding residence permits, visas and Icelandic citizenship applications, will be at the following times:
Mondays 10:00 - 11:00
Tuesdays 10:00 - 11:00
Wednesdays 10:00 - 11:00
Thursdays 10:00 - 11:00
This news was first published with wrong dates for Ísafjörður and Akureyri, they have been corrected below.
An exam in Icelandic for applicants of Icelandic citizenship will be held in Reykjavík from May 29th to June 2nd at 9.00 and 13.00 and in the following places on the respective days:
The Directorate of Immigration will be closed Friday April 7th 2017 due to staff training.
We apologize for any inconvenience.