Currently in Iceland: Q&A for non EU/EEA nationals

Foreign nationals, who were legally staying in Iceland prior to 20 March 2020 and have been unable to return to their home countries due to travel restrictions, quarantine or isolation, were permitted to stay in Iceland without a residence permit or visa until 10 November 2020, upon being registered at the Directorate of Immigration.

The permission to stay without a residence permit or visa will not be extended again and such stays beyond 10 November 2020 may result in an expulsion.

Please note that the provision does not apply to those who were already in overstay before the introduction of travel restrictions.

Foreign nationals, who were legally staying in Iceland prior to 20 March 2020 and have been unable to return to their home countries due to travel restrictions, quarantine or isolation, were permitted to stay in Iceland without a residence permit or visa until 10 November 2020, upon being registered at the Directorate of Immigration.

The permission to stay without a residence permit or visa will not be extended again and such stays beyond 10 November 2020 may result in an expulsion.

Please note that the provision does not apply to those who were already in overstay before the introduction of travel restrictions.

Foreign nationals, who were legally staying in Iceland prior to 20 March 2020 and have been unable to return to their home countries due to travel restrictions, quarantine or isolation, were permitted to stay in Iceland without a residence permit or visa until 10 November 2020, upon being registered at the Directorate of Immigration.

The permission to stay without a residence permit or visa will not be extended again and such stays beyond 10 November 2020 may result in an expulsion.

Please note that the provision does not apply to those who were already in overstay before the introduction of travel restrictions.

No. The Directorate will regard temporary measures, such as the Government's benefits due to reduced employment ratio because of COVID 19, as secure, regular payments for support that can serve as a basis for your support.

Yes, the Directorate continues to process applications for travel documents.

Currently, we do not know the impact the situation will have on our processing time but it is likely that it will lead to longer waiting times in some cases.

On our website you can find regularly updated information on which applications are being processed at the moment.

We are aware that because of the situation it might be difficult to gather certain documents. Please ask for an extension via This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. 

If you are delayed in your studies due to COVID-19, we will take this into account when we process your application for renewal.

It is important that you explain the reason for the delay and document this in your application.