Categories of Residence Permits:

AN     Student Permits

DN      Doctorate Student Permits and their families

BL       Permanent Residence Permits and families

ML      Residence Permits on Humanitarian grounds based on para. 2 of  Section 11 of the Act on Foreigners

ISf       Residence permits for families of Icelandic citizens

IT        Residence permits for Athletes and families

ITB      Residence permit for Athletes and families

SF        Residence permits for qualified professionals and families

SV       Residence permits based on temporary shortage of labourers

SVB    Residence permits based on temporary shortage of labourers and families

TL       Residence permits based on special circumstances and close ties to Iceland

VR      Au-pair Residence Permits

 

 

Residence permits which may count towards a permanent residence permit:

 

BL       Families of Permanent Residence Permit holders

ML      Residence Permits on Humanitarian grounds based on para. 2 of  Section 11 of the Act on Foreigners

ISf       Residence permits for families of Icelandic citizens

ITB      Residence permit for Athletes and families

SF        Residence permits for qualified professionals

SVB    Residence permits based on temporary shortage of labourers and their families

 

Residence permits which do not count towards a permanent residence permit:

 

AN     Student Permits

DN      Doctorate Student Permits and their families

IT        Residence permits for Athletes and their families

SV       Residence permits based on temporary shortage of labourers

TL       Residence permits based on special circumstances and close ties to Iceland

VR      Au-pair Residence Permits

 

 Categories of Residence Permits issued before 01.08.2008

Residence permits which may count towards a permanent residence permit

B          Residence and work permit

E          Residence permit for family members

H         Residence Permits on Humanitarian grounds based on para. 2 of  Section 11 of the Act on Foreigners

J          Residence permit for citizens of EFTA and EEA member countries

 

Residence permits which do not count towards a permanent residence permit

A         Residence without a work permit

C         Residence permit with a work permit

D         Non-renewable residence permit and work permit

F          Residence permit for students

G         Au-pair permit