Long-stay (Type D)
Iceland's national long-stay visa for stays over 90 days.
6 Icelandic resources in this topic
Visa routes
- Residence Permit Based on WorkVisa route
Employer-sponsored residence permit for non-EEA nationals with a confirmed job in Iceland, granted across categories such as expert knowledge, shortage of labour and athletes.
- Long-Term Visa for Remote Workers (Digital Nomad Visa)Visa route
A long-stay visa letting high-earning remote workers and their families live in Iceland for up to 180 days while working for a foreign employer or their own foreign business.
- Residence Permit for StudentsVisa route
Residence permit for non-EEA nationals admitted to full-time study, recognised research, an exchange programme or technical training at an Icelandic institution.
- Residence Permit for Family Reunification (Spouse and Family)Visa route
Residence permit allowing spouses, cohabiting partners, children and certain other close relatives of people lawfully settled in Iceland to join them.
- Working Holiday / Youth Mobility Residence PermitVisa route
A time-limited residence permit letting young people from countries with a working-holiday agreement with Iceland travel, live and work there temporarily.
- Permanent Residence PermitVisa route
An indefinite settlement permit for non-EEA nationals granted after a qualifying period of continuous legal residence in Iceland.