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Registration for Icelandic test starts 16 March 2021

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03 Mar 2021

Registration for Icelandic test for Icelandic citizenship applicants starts 16 March on www.mimir.is. 

Next tests take place in:

  • Akureyri: 26 May 2021, at 13.00.
  • Egilsstaðir: 27 May 2021, at 13.00.
  • Ísafjörður: 28 May 2021, at 13.00.
  • Reykjavík: 31 May - 4 June 2021, at 9.00 and 13.00.

Last day to register is 12 May 2021.

New in Iceland - Information service

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11 Feb 2021

New in Iceland is a newly launched information service for immigrants.

The role of New in Iceland is to provide assistance and information to immigrants on living in Iceland. The services are free of charge and confidential.

New in Iceland answers questions about the labor market, health system, education, social insurance, legal registration, housing market, domestic violence, social assistance, taxation, financial issues, family related issues and many more.

The counselors at New in Iceland speak English, Polish, Spanish, Portuguese, Arabic, Lithuanian, Russian and Icelandic. Telephone interpretation is provided for other languages.

You can contact New in Iceland by calling or through email or online chat.

Limited issuance of residence permit cards

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12 Jan 2021

The Directorate of Immigration once again needs to limit the issuance of residence permit cards due to low stock levels of such cards.

Residence permit cards will only be issued to individuals who can proof that they need them for travelling abroad. Valid travel records, e.g. airline tickets, must be sent to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. 

Instead of residence permit cards, applicants will receive a letter of confirmation from the Directorate, confirming the issuance of a residence permit, including information on the permit’s validity and the applicant’s right to work.

The Directorate of Immigration sincerely apologizes for the inconvenience that this may cause. 

Travel restrictions and proof of residence in Iceland for British citizens

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30 Dec 2020

The transition period following Britain’s departure from the European Union ends December 31, 2020.

Travel restrictions

As of January 1, 2021, British citizens will no longer enjoy the freedom of movement and travel as EEA/EFTA nationals.

This means that British citizens, who do not have a registered right of residence in Iceland, will become subject to the COVID-19 related travel restrictions to Iceland like other third country nationals.

British citizens with a registered right of residence in Iceland will not be subject to the travel restrictions.

Detailed information on what travel restrictions are in place, exemptions to the restrictions and what documents must be presented at the border by those exempted, is available on the website of the National Commissioner of the Icelandic Police.

Proof of residence in Iceland

In the coming months the Directorate of Immigration will be issuing residence cards for British citizens, who had a registered right of residence in Iceland before the end of the transition period. It is not possible to apply for this residence card yet. It will be announced on this website as soon as the residence card can be applied for.

In the meantime, British citizens can proof their right of residence in Iceland with a Residence certificate (C-122) issued by Registers Iceland (Þjóðskrá).

British citizens with a registered right of residence in Iceland are advised to have the Residence certificate with them when traveling abroad in order to demonstrate their residence in Iceland upon return.

For further information please visit the Information page for British citizens.

Modified requirements for criminal records

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22 Dec 2020

The procedure for processing applications for residence permits has been modified. From now on it will be enough for applicants to submit a copy of a criminal record that neither needs to be authenticated with an apostille authentication nor a chain authentication. The certificate must cover the last 5 years before submitting the application and must not be older than 12 months when submitted.

Note that in certain cases the Directorate of Immigration may still need to request a certified original criminal record.

Work is underway to update the website in accordance with this change.

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