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Legitimate and Special Purpose Permit - Icelandic Court Case or Other Exceptional Purpose

20 facts quoted from the official source

An official humanitarian protection route to Iceland. Everything below is quoted from the government source, with the date it was checked.

Route type
Humanitarian protection
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
11
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

Not stated in the official source — the base holds no eligibility statement for this route, so none is published here.

11 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Age MinThe applicant must be at least eighteen.
  • Eligibility summarya party to a lawsuit before an Icelandic court of law provided his/her stay in Iceland is necessary
  • Exceptional Circumstances RequiredThe permit is granted only exceptionally after an overall assessment of the person's circumstances.
  • Health Insurance Coverage Isk MinInitial Iceland-valid health insurance must provide at least ISK 2,000,000 coverage.
  • Monthly Support Individual Isk MinThe current individual monthly support amount is ISK 259,951.
  • Other Residence Category Unavailable RequiredThe purpose must not be covered by another residence-permit category.
  • Purpose Statement And Supporting Evidence RequiredA written purpose statement and supporting evidence from relevant Icelandic parties are required.
  • Qualifying BranchThe regulation lists necessary court participation and permits other exceptional purposes after assessment.
  • Icelandic Court Party RequiredFor the court branch, the applicant must be a party to proceedings before an Icelandic court.
  • Monthly Support Married Couple Isk MinThe current married-couple monthly support amount is ISK 415,922.
  • Unlisted Purpose PossibleThe published examples are not exhaustive, so another legitimate and special purpose may be considered.
Also stated by the source
  • Family members coveredThe permit does not confer family-reunification rights.
  • Official source basisa party to a lawsuit before an Icelandic court of law provided his/her stay in Iceland is necessary
  • Permanent Residence BasisThe permit is not a basis for permanent residence.
  • Permit Years MaxThe permit can be granted for up to one year.
  • Report summarya party to a lawsuit before an Icelandic court of law provided his/her stay in Iceland is necessary
  • Work Requires Special Circumstances PermitPaid work requires a separate special-circumstances work permit tied to an employer.
Family

Who you can bring

  • Family members coveredThe permit does not confer family-reunification rights.
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Fees
1 proven from the official source.
  • Application Fee IskThe current application fee is ISK 40,000.checked 2026-07-26
Validity
2 proven from the official source.
  • Renewal or extensionRenewal is possible only exceptionally where the temporary circumstances remain unchanged.
  • Physical Stay Necessary For Case RequiredThe applicant's stay in Iceland must be necessary for the court case.
How it works

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FAQ

Straight answers

We checked 20 points against the official source; 20 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Processing time is not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source island.isLast read 2026-07-26 Every quote on this page is from this Iceland government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-26 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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