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.

 *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
 

NOTIFICATON FOR OBTAINING ICELANDIC CITIZENSHIP
 

OTHER APPLICATIONS REGARDING ICELANDIC CITIZENSHIP
 

Processing fee for a visa application

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

Copying fee

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.