9th March 2023

New online chat

20th February 2023

Продовження посвідки на проживання на підставі масового виїзду

Умови відвідання фотосесії

9th February 2023

Higher amount required as means of support

For residence permit and citizenship applicants

6th February 2023

2022: Record number of applications for protection

Most applicants from Ukraine and Venezuela

3rd February 2023

Посвідки на проживання на підставі колективного захисту для Українців

Продовження терміну дії на один рік

2nd January 2023

Changes in processing fees

Processing fees were increased at the end of the year

18th November 2022

Restricted issuance of residence permit cards - update

No longer necessary to present a plane ticket to get a residence permit card.

19th September 2022

The Directorate of Immigration website moves to island.is

Better services with improved access and clearer instructions.

16th June 2022

Residence permit cards no longer sent by mail

As of 20 June, the Directorate of Immigration will stop sending residence permit cards by mail.

12th May 2022

Electronic renewal of residence permits

Applications for renewal of residence permits can now be sent to the Directorate of Immigration electronically via island.is.