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IMMIGRATION LAW IN ICELAND

VISA REQUIREMENTS

Countries Requiring Visas:

All persons entering Iceland, except the following require visas:

• Citizens of Andorra, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Croatia, Costa Rica, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, El Salvador, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Honduras, Hong Kong (passport holders of Special Administrative Region), Hungary, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macao (passport holders of Special Administrative Region), Malaysia, Malta, Mexico (except holders of diplomatic or service passports), Monaco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Norway, Panama, Paraguay, Poland, Portugal, Rumania, San Marino, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom (including Bermuda, Turks and Caicos Islands, Cayman Islands, Anguilla, Montserrat, British Virgin Islands, St. Helena, the Falklands and Gibraltar), United States of America, Uruguay, Vatican and Venezuela, for staying up to 3 months;
• Diplomatic, Official or Service passport holders of Turkey;
• Diplomatic and Service passport holders of South Africa and Pakistan.

Types of Visa, and Validity:

Short-stay Visa or Schengen Visa:

This is a uniform type of visa which is issued for tourist, business and private visits for stays of up to 90 days. This allows a person to enter one country and travel freely throughout the Schengen zone. The following types of visa come under it:

· Short Term Visa: This is issued for tourist or business visits for less than 90 days.

· Airport Transit Visa: This allows a person to pass through the international zone of an airport of a Schengen member state without having access to the national territory of the Schengen member state.

·Transit Visa: This is valid for up to 5 days and it enables the applicants to pass through the territory of one or more Schengen member states on their way to another country outside the Schengen area.

Visa Charges:

The Visa fee for short-stay visas to all Schengen states, including Iceland have been raised to 60EUR from January 1, 2007, as per the decision of the European Council.

However, the previous fee of 35 EUR will still be applicable for Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Russian Federation, Serbia and Ukraine for the time being, as the European Union Commission is holding visa facilitation negotiations with these countries.

The following are exempted from visa fees irrespective of their nationality:

· spouses of European Union citizens;

· children under 6 years of age;

·school pupils, students and accompanying teachers on study or educational trips;

· researchers and scholarship holders from third countries traveling for the purpose of carrying out scientific research.

This information was last updated on 01.02.2007.

Documents Required for Visa Application:

The following documents are required while applying for a Visa:

· Passport or official travel documents valid for at least 3 months;

· Completed application form;

·One passport-size photo;

· Proof of sufficient funds to cover stay and to cover return to country of origin / transit to onwards country, plus funds to cover any possible medical expenses;

· Valid travel and medical insurance;

· Proof of purpose of stay such as a letter of invitation from a host in Iceland, a return ticket or hotel booking;

· Proof of accommodation for tourist or business visits;

· Letter from employer or from solicitor or bank manager if self-employed. If a student, letter from school or college confirming attendance;

· Stamped, self-addressed registered envelope for postal applications;

·Fee payable by postal order only, or cash if in person;

· Return ticket to country of residence for some nationalities.

You can download a Visa Application Form from: http://www.nyidanmark.dk/NR/rdonlyres/9443D61E-633D-421F-9CE8-19569CC38236/0/schengen_visa_PrintApplicationForm.doc

ICELANDIC CITIZENSHIP

A person may acquire Icelandic citizenship through one of the following methods:

1. By Birth: The following persons can acquire Icelandic citizenship by birth:

· A child born in the territory of Iceland whose one parent is an Icelandic citizen;

· A child found in the territory of Iceland of unknown parentage.

2. By Descent: The following persons can acquire Icelandic citizenship by descent:

• A person born out of wedlock whose either parent is an Icelandic citizen, irrespective of the person’s place of birth;
• A person born outside the territory of Iceland whose mother is an Icelandic citizen;
• A child whose mother is a foreigner and father is an Icelandic citizen, provided that the father applies for the child’s citizenship before it attains 18 years of age.

3. By Adoption: A child under 12 years of age adopted by an Icelandic citizen with the permission of the Icelandic authorities acquires Icelandic citizenship by adoption.

4. By Naturalization: A person can acquire Icelandic citizenship by naturalization upon fulfillment of the following conditions:

• the person has been a legal resident of Iceland for 7 years;
• the person has a means of support in Iceland and has not received a support grant from a local authority during the past 2 years;
• the person is of good character and is not involved in any case of criminal conduct.

Exceptions to Residency Requirement:

• A citizen of another Nordic country needs to fulfill 4 years of legal residence in Iceland;
• A person having an Icelandic spouse needs to legally reside in Iceland for 3 years after getting married provided the Icelandic spouse has held citizenship for 5 years;
• A person in a registered cohabitation with an Icelandic citizen needs to legally reside in Iceland for 5 years, provided the Icelandic citizen has held citizenship for 5 years;
• An Icelandic citizen’s child needs to legally reside in Iceland for 2 years provided the parent has been an Icelandic citizen for 5 years;
• Persons who have formerly been Icelandic citizens but have become foreign nationals need to legally reside in Iceland for 1 year;
• Recognized Refugees need to legally reside in Iceland for 5 years;
• A person born in Iceland who does not hold citizenship of any other country needs to legally reside in Iceland for 3 years.

5. By Declaration: The following persons can acquire Icelandic citizenship by declaration to the Ministry of Justice in writing:

• A person after attaining 18 years of age and before reaching the age of 20 who has been residing in Iceland since the age of 11 years or in case he / she is stateless, since the age of 13 years;
• A former Icelandic citizen who had acquired citizenship at birth and who resided in Iceland till he / she attained 18 years of age, provided he / she has resided in Iceland for a period totaling 2 years prior to making the declaration;
• A Nordic citizen who has resided in Iceland for 7 years;
• A former Icelandic citizen, who acquired citizenship of another Nordic country after losing Icelandic citizenship, provided he / she is residing in Iceland.

IMMIGRATION LAW IN ICELAND

VISA REQUIREMENTS

Countries Requiring Visas:

All persons entering Iceland, except the following require visas:

• Citizens of Andorra, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Croatia, Costa Rica, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, El Salvador, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Honduras, Hong Kong (passport holders of Special Administrative Region), Hungary, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macao (passport holders of Special Administrative Region), Malaysia, Malta, Mexico (except holders of diplomatic or service passports), Monaco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Norway, Panama, Paraguay, Poland, Portugal, Rumania, San Marino, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom (including Bermuda, Turks and Caicos Islands, Cayman Islands, Anguilla, Montserrat, British Virgin Islands, St. Helena, the Falklands and Gibraltar), United States of America, Uruguay, Vatican and Venezuela, for staying up to 3 months;
• Diplomatic, Official or Service passport holders of Turkey;
• Diplomatic and Service passport holders of South Africa and Pakistan.

Types of Visa, and Validity:

Short-stay Visa or Schengen Visa:

This is a uniform type of visa which is issued for tourist, business and private visits for stays of up to 90 days. This allows a person to enter one country and travel freely throughout the Schengen zone. The following types of visa come under it:

· Short Term Visa: This is issued for tourist or business visits for less than 90 days.

· Airport Transit Visa: This allows a person to pass through the international zone of an airport of a Schengen member state without having access to the national territory of the Schengen member state.

· Transit Visa: This is valid for up to 5 days and it enables the applicants to pass through the territory of one or more Schengen member states on their way to another country outside the Schengen area.

Visa Charges:

The Visa fee for short-stay visas to all Schengen states, including Iceland have been raised to 60EUR from January 1, 2007, as per the decision of the European Council.

However, the previous fee of 35 EUR will still be applicable for Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Russian Federation, Serbia and Ukraine for the time being, as the European Union Commission is holding visa facilitation negotiations with these countries.

The following are exempted from visa fees irrespective of their nationality:

· spouses of European Union citizens;

· children under 6 years of age;

· school pupils, students and accompanying teachers on study or educational trips;

· researchers and scholarship holders from third countries traveling for the purpose of carrying out scientific research.

This information was last updated on 01.02.2007.

Documents Required for Visa Application:

The following documents are required while applying for a Visa:

· Passport or official travel documents valid for at least 3 months;

· Completed application form;

· One passport-size photo;

· Proof of sufficient funds to cover stay and to cover return to country of origin / transit to onwards country, plus funds to cover any possible medical expenses;

· Valid travel and medical insurance;

· Proof of purpose of stay such as a letter of invitation from a host in Iceland, a return ticket or hotel booking;

· Proof of accommodation for tourist or business visits;

· Letter from employer or from solicitor or bank manager if self-employed. If a student, letter from school or college confirming attendance;

· Stamped, self-addressed registered envelope for postal applications;

· Fee payable by postal order only, or cash if in person;

· Return ticket to country of residence for some nationalities.

You can download a Visa Application Form from: http://www.nyidanmark.dk/NR/rdonlyres/9443D61E-633D-421F-9CE8-19569CC38236/0/schengen_visa_PrintApplicationForm.doc

ICELANDIC CITIZENSHIP

A person may acquire Icelandic citizenship through one of the following methods:

1. By Birth: The following persons can acquire Icelandic citizenship by birth:

· A child born in the territory of Iceland whose one parent is an Icelandic citizen;

· A child found in the territory of Iceland of unknown parentage.

2. By Descent: The following persons can acquire Icelandic citizenship by descent:

• A person born out of wedlock whose either parent is an Icelandic citizen, irrespective of the person’s place of birth;
• A person born outside the territory of Iceland whose mother is an Icelandic citizen;
• A child whose mother is a foreigner and father is an Icelandic citizen, provided that the father applies for the child’s citizenship before it attains 18 years of age.

3. By Adoption: A child under 12 years of age adopted by an Icelandic citizen with the permission of the Icelandic authorities acquires Icelandic citizenship by adoption.

4. By Naturalization: A person can acquire Icelandic citizenship by naturalization upon fulfillment of the following conditions:

• the person has been a legal resident of Iceland for 7 years;
• the person has a means of support in Iceland and has not received a support grant from a local authority during the past 2 years;
• the person is of good character and is not involved in any case of criminal conduct.

Exceptions to Residency Requirement:

• A citizen of another Nordic country needs to fulfill 4 years of legal residence in Iceland;
• A person having an Icelandic spouse needs to legally reside in Iceland for 3 years after getting married provided the Icelandic spouse has held citizenship for 5 years;
• A person in a registered cohabitation with an Icelandic citizen needs to legally reside in Iceland for 5 years, provided the Icelandic citizen has held citizenship for 5 years;
• An Icelandic citizen’s child needs to legally reside in Iceland for 2 years provided the parent has been an Icelandic citizen for 5 years;
• Persons who have formerly been Icelandic citizens but have become foreign nationals need to legally reside in Iceland for 1 year;
• Recognized Refugees need to legally reside in Iceland for 5 years;
• A person born in Iceland who does not hold citizenship of any other country needs to legally reside in Iceland for 3 years.

5. By Declaration: The following persons can acquire Icelandic citizenship by declaration to the Ministry of Justice in writing:

• A person after attaining 18 years of age and before reaching the age of 20 who has been residing in Iceland since the age of 11 years or in case he / she is stateless, since the age of 13 years;
• A former Icelandic citizen who had acquired citizenship at birth and who resided in Iceland till he / she attained 18 years of age, provided he / she has resided in Iceland for a period totaling 2 years prior to making the declaration;
• A Nordic citizen who has resided in Iceland for 7 years;
• A former Icelandic citizen, who acquired citizenship of another Nordic country after losing Icelandic citizenship, provided he / she is residing in Iceland.

VISA REQUIREMENTS

Countries Requiring Visas:

All persons entering Iceland, except the following require visas:

• Citizens of Andorra, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Croatia, Costa Rica, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, El Salvador, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Honduras, Hong Kong (passport holders of Special Administrative Region), Hungary, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macao (passport holders of Special Administrative Region), Malaysia, Malta, Mexico (except holders of diplomatic or service passports), Monaco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Norway, Panama, Paraguay, Poland, Portugal, Rumania, San Marino, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom (including Bermuda, Turks and Caicos Islands, Cayman Islands, Anguilla, Montserrat, British Virgin Islands, St. Helena, the Falklands and Gibraltar), United States of America, Uruguay, Vatican and Venezuela, for staying up to 3 months;
• Diplomatic, Official or Service passport holders of Turkey;
• Diplomatic and Service passport holders of South Africa and Pakistan.

Types of Visa, and Validity:

Short-stay Visa or Schengen Visa:

This is a uniform type of visa which is issued for tourist, business and private visits for stays of up to 90 days. This allows a person to enter one country and travel freely throughout the Schengen zone. The following types of visa come under it:

· Short Term Visa: This is issued for tourist or business visits for less than 90 days.

· Airport Transit Visa: This allows a person to pass through the international zone of an airport of a Schengen member state without having access to the national territory of the Schengen member state.

· Transit Visa: This is valid for up to 5 days and it enables the applicants to pass through the territory of one or more Schengen member states on their way to another country outside the Schengen area.

Visa Charges:

The Visa fee for short-stay visas to all Schengen states, including Iceland have been raised to 60EUR from January 1, 2007, as per the decision of the European Council.

However, the previous fee of 35 EUR will still be applicable for Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Russian Federation, Serbia and Ukraine for the time being, as the European Union Commission is holding visa facilitation negotiations with these countries.

The following are exempted from visa fees irrespective of their nationality:

· spouses of European Union citizens;

· children under 6 years of age;

· school pupils, students and accompanying teachers on study or educational trips;

· researchers and scholarship holders from third countries traveling for the purpose of carrying out scientific research.

This information was last updated on 01.02.2007.

Documents Required for Visa Application:

The following documents are required while applying for a Visa:

· Passport or official travel documents valid for at least 3 months;

· Completed application form;

· One passport-size photo;

· Proof of sufficient funds to cover stay and to cover return to country of origin / transit to onwards country, plus funds to cover any possible medical expenses;

· Valid travel and medical insurance;

· Proof of purpose of stay such as a letter of invitation from a host in Iceland, a return ticket or hotel booking;

· Proof of accommodation for tourist or business visits;

· Letter from employer or from solicitor or bank manager if self-employed. If a student, letter from school or college confirming attendance;

· Stamped, self-addressed registered envelope for postal applications;

· Fee payable by postal order only, or cash if in person;

· Return ticket to country of residence for some nationalities.

You can download a Visa Application Form from: http://www.nyidanmark.dk/NR/rdonlyres/9443D61E-633D-421F-9CE8-19569CC38236/0/schengen_visa_PrintApplicationForm.doc

ICELANDIC CITIZENSHIP

A person may acquire Icelandic citizenship through one of the following methods:

1. By Birth: The following persons can acquire Icelandic citizenship by birth:

· A child born in the territory of Iceland whose one parent is an Icelandic citizen;

· A child found in the territory of Iceland of unknown parentage.

2. By Descent: The following persons can acquire Icelandic citizenship by descent:

• A person born out of wedlock whose either parent is an Icelandic citizen, irrespective of the person’s place of birth;
• A person born outside the territory of Iceland whose mother is an Icelandic citizen;
• A child whose mother is a foreigner and father is an Icelandic citizen, provided that the father applies for the child’s citizenship before it attains 18 years of age.

3. By Adoption: A child under 12 years of age adopted by an Icelandic citizen with the permission of the Icelandic authorities acquires Icelandic citizenship by adoption.

4. By Naturalization: A person can acquire Icelandic citizenship by naturalization upon fulfillment of the following conditions:

• the person has been a legal resident of Iceland for 7 years;
• the person has a means of support in Iceland and has not received a support grant from a local authority during the past 2 years;
• the person is of good character and is not involved in any case of criminal conduct.

Exceptions to Residency Requirement:

• A citizen of another Nordic country needs to fulfill 4 years of legal residence in Iceland;
• A person having an Icelandic spouse needs to legally reside in Iceland for 3 years after getting married provided the Icelandic spouse has held citizenship for 5 years;
• A person in a registered cohabitation with an Icelandic citizen needs to legally reside in Iceland for 5 years, provided the Icelandic citizen has held citizenship for 5 years;
• An Icelandic citizen’s child needs to legally reside in Iceland for 2 years provided the parent has been an Icelandic citizen for 5 years;
• Persons who have formerly been Icelandic citizens but have become foreign nationals need to legally reside in Iceland for 1 year;
• Recognized Refugees need to legally reside in Iceland for 5 years;
• A person born in Iceland who does not hold citizenship of any other country needs to legally reside in Iceland for 3 years.

5. By Declaration: The following persons can acquire Icelandic citizenship by declaration to the Ministry of Justice in writing:

• A person after attaining 18 years of age and before reaching the age of 20 who has been residing in Iceland since the age of 11 years or in case he / she is stateless, since the age of 13 years;
• A former Icelandic citizen who had acquired citizenship at birth and who resided in Iceland till he / she attained 18 years of age, provided he / she has resided in Iceland for a period totaling 2 years prior to making the declaration;
• A Nordic citizen who has resided in Iceland for 7 years;
• A former Icelandic citizen, who acquired citizenship of another Nordic country after losing Icelandic citizenship, provided he / she is residing in Iceland.

IMMIGRATION LAW IN ICELAND

VISA REQUIREMENTS

Countries Requiring Visas:

All persons entering Iceland, except the following require visas:

• Citizens of Andorra, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Croatia, Costa Rica, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, El Salvador, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Honduras, Hong Kong (passport holders of Special Administrative Region), Hungary, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macao (passport holders of Special Administrative Region), Malaysia, Malta, Mexico (except holders of diplomatic or service passports), Monaco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Norway, Panama, Paraguay, Poland, Portugal, Rumania, San Marino, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom (including Bermuda, Turks and Caicos Islands, Cayman Islands, Anguilla, Montserrat, British Virgin Islands, St. Helena, the Falklands and Gibraltar), United States of America, Uruguay, Vatican and Venezuela, for staying up to 3 months;
• Diplomatic, Official or Service passport holders of Turkey;
• Diplomatic and Service passport holders of South Africa and Pakistan.

Types of Visa, and Validity:

Short-stay Visa or Schengen Visa:

This is a uniform type of visa which is issued for tourist, business and private visits for stays of up to 90 days. This allows a person to enter one country and travel freely throughout the Schengen zone. The following types of visa come under it:

· Short Term Visa: This is issued for tourist or business visits for less than 90 days.

· Airport Transit Visa: This allows a person to pass through the international zone of an airport of a Schengen member state without having access to the national territory of the Schengen member state.

· Transit Visa: This is valid for up to 5 days and it enables the applicants to pass through the territory of one or more Schengen member states on their way to another country outside the Schengen area.

Visa Charges:

The Visa fee for short-stay visas to all Schengen states, including Iceland have been raised to 60EUR from January 1, 2007, as per the decision of the European Council.

However, the previous fee of 35 EUR will still be applicable for Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Russian Federation, Serbia and Ukraine for the time being, as the European Union Commission is holding visa facilitation negotiations with these countries.

The following are exempted from visa fees irrespective of their nationality:

· spouses of European Union citizens;

· children under 6 years of age;

· school pupils, students and accompanying teachers on study or educational trips;

· researchers and scholarship holders from third countries traveling for the purpose of carrying out scientific research.

This information was last updated on 01.02.2007.

Documents Required for Visa Application:

The following documents are required while applying for a Visa:

· Passport or official travel documents valid for at least 3 months;

· Completed application form;

· One passport-size photo;

· Proof of sufficient funds to cover stay and to cover return to country of origin / transit to onwards country, plus funds to cover any possible medical expenses;

· Valid travel and medical insurance;

· Proof of purpose of stay such as a letter of invitation from a host in Iceland, a return ticket or hotel booking;

· Proof of accommodation for tourist or business visits;

· Letter from employer or from solicitor or bank manager if self-employed. If a student, letter from school or college confirming attendance;

· Stamped, self-addressed registered envelope for postal applications;

· Fee payable by postal order only, or cash if in person;

· Return ticket to country of residence for some nationalities.

You can download a Visa Application Form from: http://www.nyidanmark.dk/NR/rdonlyres/9443D61E-633D-421F-9CE8-19569CC38236/0/schengen_visa_PrintApplicationForm.doc

ICELANDIC CITIZENSHIP

A person may acquire Icelandic citizenship through one of the following methods:

1. By Birth: The following persons can acquire Icelandic citizenship by birth:

· A child born in the territory of Iceland whose one parent is an Icelandic citizen;

· A child found in the territory of Iceland of unknown parentage.

2. By Descent: The following persons can acquire Icelandic citizenship by descent:

• A person born out of wedlock whose either parent is an Icelandic citizen, irrespective of the person’s place of birth;
• A person born outside the territory of Iceland whose mother is an Icelandic citizen;
• A child whose mother is a foreigner and father is an Icelandic citizen, provided that the father applies for the child’s citizenship before it attains 18 years of age.

3. By Adoption: A child under 12 years of age adopted by an Icelandic citizen with the permission of the Icelandic authorities acquires Icelandic citizenship by adoption.

4. By Naturalization: A person can acquire Icelandic citizenship by naturalization upon fulfillment of the following conditions:

• the person has been a legal resident of Iceland for 7 years;
• the person has a means of support in Iceland and has not received a support grant from a local authority during the past 2 years;
• the person is of good character and is not involved in any case of criminal conduct.

Exceptions to Residency Requirement:

• A citizen of another Nordic country needs to fulfill 4 years of legal residence in Iceland;
• A person having an Icelandic spouse needs to legally reside in Iceland for 3 years after getting married provided the Icelandic spouse has held citizenship for 5 years;
• A person in a registered cohabitation with an Icelandic citizen needs to legally reside in Iceland for 5 years, provided the Icelandic citizen has held citizenship for 5 years;
• An Icelandic citizen’s child needs to legally reside in Iceland for 2 years provided the parent has been an Icelandic citizen for 5 years;
• Persons who have formerly been Icelandic citizens but have become foreign nationals need to legally reside in Iceland for 1 year;
• Recognized Refugees need to legally reside in Iceland for 5 years;
• A person born in Iceland who does not hold citizenship of any other country needs to legally reside in Iceland for 3 years.

5. By Declaration: The following persons can acquire Icelandic citizenship by declaration to the Ministry of Justice in writing:

• A person after attaining 18 years of age and before reaching the age of 20 who has been residing in Iceland since the age of 11 years or in case he / she is stateless, since the age of 13 years;
• A former Icelandic citizen who had acquired citizenship at birth and who resided in Iceland till he / she attained 18 years of age, provided he / she has resided in Iceland for a period totaling 2 years prior to making the declaration;
• A Nordic citizen who has resided in Iceland for 7 years;
• A former Icelandic citizen, who acquired citizenship of another Nordic country after losing Icelandic citizenship, provided he / she is residing in Iceland.