Employee
Attention!
The application processing time can be up to five working days after all necessary documents have been submitted.
Employees must prove that they are employed by a legal entity in Iceland and that their wages comply with requirements for minimum living expenses.
An application is not processed until all documentation has been received and the applicant has arrived at a registration office and presented passport and other necessary documentation.
Forms that needs to be submitted electronically:
- A-271: Application for registration in the national registry for period exceeding six months. The applicant must fill out the form and state their own email address since a registration certificate will be sent via email after registration has been completed.
- Following documents must be submitted with the application:
- A copy/photo of a passport or legal travel document with at least six months remaining of its term of validity.
- It is optional to submit the following documents with the application:
- Birth certificate.
- Marital status certificate. Applicants are encouraged to submit their marital status certificate because marital status may affect individuals’ various rights, and their children (if relevant).
- A-272: Employer’s confirmation. When the application has been submitted, the applicant’s employer must sign into this electronic form within 30 days and fill out and confirm an employment agreement with the applicant.
Upon arrival in Iceland the applicant must go to a registration office and present the original copies of the following documents:
- A passport or legal travel document with at least six months remaining of its term of validity.
- Birth certificate and/or marital status certificate, if they were submitted in the application process.
- Following documents must be submitted with the application: