Directorate of Immigration
The Directorate of Immigration processes applications for residence permits, Icelandic citizenship, international protection, travel documents for refugees and passports for foreign nationals.
Information for Ukrainian citizens
Ukrainian citizens and their family members are entitled to temporary collective protection in Iceland.
Waiting time
When an application is being processed this means that it is being reviewed by a specialist, who examines whether the applicant fulfills the necessary requirements.
News and announcements
24th August 2026
New guidelines on the processing of applications for collective protection
The changes apply to new applications and do not affect those who already have ...
5th August 2026
Deportation of Bandero's crew members
The Directorate of Immigration has processed the cases of 21 Bandero's crew ...
8th July 2026
New residence and work permit rules take effect
The changes affect international students, post-study job seeking, short-term ...