An electronic application for renewal is the second major step in the Directorate's digital journey, following up on the introduction of an electronic application for Icelandic citizenship.

"An electronic application for renewal of a residence permit is an important step in the Directorate of Immigration's path towards electronic and digital solutions for receiving and processing applications, as well as in communication with applicants. The aim of this work is to improve the Directorate's services, increase efficiency and simplify the procedure for applicants"says Kristín Völundardóttir, Director General of the Directorate of Immigration.

Applicants must log in with an electronic ID to open the application, further instructions can be found here: Residence permit renewal