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

A residence permit on grounds of legitimate and special purpose is granted in exceptional instances, and only when special circumstances exist,

The provision entails an authorization for granting a residence permit on legitimate and special purpose, however, not an obligation to grant such a permit under any circumstances. A residence permit is either granted or rejected on grounds of an overall assessment of the circumstances of the relevant person, as well as the documents of the case.

The residence permit is granted on the basis of Article 79 of the Foreign Nationals Act

A foreigner who is a party to a lawsuit before an Icelandic court of law provided his/her stay in Iceland is necessary for the court case.

This is not a complete list of instances. The Directorate of Immigration assesses whether other instances are considered as legitimate and special.

You must be 18 or older.

The purpose of your stay must be legitimate and special.

to individuals who do not meet the requirements for other residence permits.

Statement on purpose of stay In order for the Directorate of Immigration to determine whether a residence permit should be granted on these grounds, a statement must be received from the applicant describing the purpose of stay in Iceland and other documentation in support of the statement (for example, confirmation by a healthcare institution or other parties in Iceland confirming the purpose of stay).

Applicants must demonstrate that they have secure means of support for the period they wish to reside in Iceland.

259.951 ISK for individuals per month.

with a minimum coverage of ISK 2,000,000.

Copy of criminal record certificate

Applications must be submitted in their original form on paper.

It is necessary to first pay the processing fee by bank transfer and submit the payment receipt with the application for confirmation

The fee for an application is 40.000 ISK

A residence permit for a legitimate and special purpose can be granted for up to one year.

The permit may be renewed if the applicant’s circumstances remain unchanged. The focus is on temporary circumstances existing; hence such a permit will only be renewed in exceptional instances.

The residence permit does not confer the right to family reunification.

must apply for a work permit to be allowed to work in Iceland, see instructions in the list of supporting documents. They may not begin working until a residence and work permit has been granted. They may not work for an employer other than the one to whom the work permit was granted.

The permit is not a basis for a