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Processing fee

A non-refundable processing fee is charged for applications for residence permits, Icelandic citizenship and visa. The processing fee is stipulated in the Act on Revenue Increase of the State no. 88/1991. 

Please be advised that credit cards and foreign bank cards are not accepted at the Directorate of Immigration.


Processing fee for a residence permit application

Applications for residence permits can be submitted at the Icelandic Directorate of Immigration and at offices of District Commissioners in Iceland, outside the capital area, for a processing fee. When you apply for a residence permit for the first time, the application form and supporting documents can be sent to the Directorate by post along with a proof of payment of the fee, see here.
 

Applicants who are allowed to be in Iceland, while their first time application for a residence permit is being processed, should submit their application in person at the Directorate of Immigration/office of a District Commissioner outside the capital area. See here which applicants are allowed to be in Iceland during the processing of a first application.
 

When applying for a renewal of a residence permit, the applicant must submit his application in person at the Directorate of Immigration/ office of a District Commissioner outside the captial area.

 

 Application for a residence permit*

15.000 ISK

 Application for a residence permit renewal

15.000 ISK

 Application for a permanent residence permit

15.000 ISK

 Application for a registration card for family members of EEA-citizens who are not EEA- or EFTA-citizens

15.000 ISK

 Application for a long-term visa

7.800 ISK

 Temporary residence and work permit

15.000 ISK

 Accelerated procedure for a residence permit application based on work

45.000 ISK

 Reissuance of a residence card

7.500 ISK

 *Please note that a processing fee is not charged for an application for a residence permit on the grounds of a working holiday.

Processing fee for an Icelandic citizenship application

The Icelandic Directorate of Immigration charges a fee for the processing of applications for Icelandic citizenship.  Applicants for Icelandic citizenship are allowed to send their applications with supporting documents by post to the Directorate which must include a proof of payment of the processing fee, see here.


APPLICATION FOR ICELANDIC CITIZENSHIP
 

 Application for a person 18 years of age or older

25.000 ISK 

 Application for a citizen of a Nordic country

25.000 ISK 

 Application for a child, of an Icelandic citizen, under the age of 18

25.000 ISK 

 Application for Icelandic citizenship that is sent to Althingi

25.000 ISK 



NOTIFICATON FOR OBTAINING ICELANDIC CITIZENSHIP
 

 Notification of a citizen of a Nordic country, who has had a legal address in Iceland for the past 7 years

12.500 ISK 

 Notification of father for a child born abroad after 1 October 1998

12.500 ISK 

 Notification of a person born after 1 July 1964 but before 1 July 1982, who has an Icelandic mother

12.500 ISK 

 Notification of Icelandic citizenship for a child adopted abroad

12.500 ISK 

 Request for reinstatement of Icelandic citizenship

12.500 ISK 



OTHER APPLICATIONS REGARDING ICELANDIC CITIZENSHIP
 

 Request to be released from Icelandic citizenship

0 ISK 

 Request to keep Icelandic citizenship

0 ISK 

 

Processing fee for a visa application

 Application for a visa, 6-12 year olds

4.200 ISK 

 Application for a visa, 13 year olds and older

7.800 ISK 

 Application for a visa extention

4.200 ISK

 

Processing fee for a passport for foreign nationals and a travel document for refugees

 Application for a passport for foreign nationals

5.600 ISK 

 Application for a travel document for refugees

5.600 ISK 

 

Copying fee

 For each copied page

20 ISK



Processing fee deposited in a bank (when applying for first residence permit or Icelandic citizenship)

Application has to be paid for before sending it to the Directorate.

Application sent by post should be addressed to: Útlendingastofnun, Dalvegur 18, 201 Kópavogur.

Proof of payment (bank receipt) must be included with the application, or the application will be returned to sender by regular post.  This also applies to applications where the fee has not been paid in full.

Please be advised that your bank may charge a processing fee for international transfers and if that fee is not paid separately the bank will withdraw it from your transferred amount.


When deposited to the account of the Icelandic Directorate of Immigration

Account number: 0515-26-410424

Icelandic social security number/ ID number = 670269-6399

Additional information if paid from abroad

Bank information - IBAN: IS05 0515 26 410424 670269 6399

Name of bank: Íslandsbanki hf. Kópavogur, Iceland

SWIFT CODE: GLITISRE


IMPORTANT: When depositing to the Directorate’s account, the following information must be provided as explanation:

The applicant's birthdate and name, E.g. 01.02.1985, John Smith Brown.


Notice: After the transfer has been made please remember to print out the payment receipt and send it with the application.

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The Directorate of Immigration | Dalvegur 18 | 201 Kópavogur | Tel: +354 444 0900 | Email: utl@utl.is