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Must obtain a work permit
- Citizens from countries outside the EEA wishing to move to Iceland to work there must obtain a work permit. They also need a residence permit in order to be able to reside legally in Iceland. There are different types of residence permits depending on the reason for the stay.
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What is the right of foreign nationals to reside in Iceland?
In certain instances, foreign nationals are permitted to work and reside in Iceland for up to 90 days per year without a permit. Employers who intend to use this exemption er required to notify The Directorate of Labour of the foreign nationals’ intended work before it commences. Further information is available here. Self-employed individuals.
EEA and EFTA Nationals: Citizens of European Economic Area (EEA) and European Free Trade Association (EFTA) countries may have the right to work in Iceland without a work permit under certain conditions.
As a foreign expert from outside the EEA, EFTA or Faroe Islands, you are required to apply for a work permit on these grounds in Iceland. The prerequisites to obtaining this work permit are: You have expert knowledge.
To work in Iceland, you must have an ID number. If you are not from an EEA/EFTA member state you also need to have a residence permit. More information is below. Everyone in Iceland is registered at Registers Iceland and has a personal ID number (kennitala).
If a foreigner national is from a country within the EEA/EFTA then it is not necessary to apply for a work permit. Depending on the amount of time you spend in Iceland, however, you might need to register your stay with Registers Iceland and obtain a national ID number, which is also accomplished at Registers Iceland.
Work permit. Relocating to Iceland. Relevant applications. A View From the North. Hear from some of the diverse people who have moved—sometimes across the world—to work in Iceland. Remote work visa faq. Iceland has a remote work long-term visa for those interested in staying up to 180 days.
Temporary Work Permits. Generally, an employer who wants to hire foreign nationals from countries outside the European Economic Area, EFTA or the Faroe Islands must apply for and be issued a work permit before the foreign national can commence work.
