Icelandic visa resources
Appointments and biometrics for Iceland applications
Iceland takes residence permit applications on paper, and after approval you book a photo appointment for your residence permit card through the noona system.
Important
Iceland does not use a general visa application centre model for national long-stay applications. Residence permit applications are submitted on paper directly to the Directorate of Immigration at Dalvegur 18, Kópavogur, or at a district commissioner (sýslumaður) office outside the capital area.
The in-person biometric step is having your photograph taken for the residence permit card. This happens after your application is approved and you are in Iceland; you must book the appointment yourself and bring your passport.
Submitting the application
- Paper application to the Directorate of Immigration (Dalvegur 18, 201 Kópavogur)
- Or at a district commissioner office outside the Reykjavík area
- Pay the fee by bank transfer first and enclose the receipt
Booking the photo appointment
- Book through noona.is or the noona app
- Provide your name, telephone number and date of birth when booking
- Bring your passport to the appointment for identity verification
- The app shows your date/time, sends a text reminder the day before, and allows one-click cancellation
Where you have your photo taken
- At the Directorate of Immigration in the capital area
- Or at district commissioner offices outside Reykjavík
- The photograph is used to produce the residence permit card
Next steps
Official sources
For the most accurate and up-to-date information, always refer to the official government sources.
Verified against official sources · last reviewed 2026-08-21. Information only — not legal advice.