Residence permit for children born in Iceland

If the parent of a child born in Iceland has a temporary residence permit allowing family reunification, an application for a residence permit for the child can be made with the Directorate of Immigration.

For further information and to apply, please visit the website residence permit for children.

These documents must be submitted with the application:

• Copy of the child's passport.

• The child's birth certificate.

• Documents confirming custody, in cases where parents are not married and/or the other parent is not legally resident in Iceland.

• If both parents hold custody of a child, a certified consent of the parent not applying for family reunification must be submitted.

  • Consent by a parent regarding a child’s residence permit application.

If the parent of a child born in Iceland has a permanent residence permit, an application for a permanent residence permit for the child can be made with the Directorate of Immigration.

For further information and to apply, please visit the website permanent residence permit.

These documents must be submitted with the application:

• Copy of the child's passport.

• The child's birth certificate.

• Documents confirming custody, in cases where parents are not married and/or the other parent is not legally resident in Iceland.

• If both parents hold custody of a child, a certified consent of the parent not applying for family reunification must be submitted.

  • Consent by a parent regarding a child’s residence permit application.