Residence permits for family members of foreigners that used to hold a B- og C-permit but now holding residence permits based on shortage of labourers B

This applies to relatives of foreigners who before the amendment of the Act on Foreigners held work and residence permits, B- or C- permits.

Eligible relatives are:

• Spouses, common-law spouses and registered partners;
• Dependant descendants under the age of 18;
• Dependant parents or grandparents over the age of 66.

Spouses, common-law spouses, registered partners and children under the age of 18 may be in Iceland when applying for a family reunification residence permit.

This type of residence permit counts towards a permanent residence permit.

Relatives may apply for a work permit according to the Foreign Nationals' Right to Work Act No. 97/2002.

Please select the applicable category:

• Are you a spouse/registered partner?
• Are you a common-law spouse?
• Are you applying for a residence permit for a child?
• Are you a applying for a parent or grandparent?