How must treatment costs, living costs and insurance be demonstrated?
Living costs: secure means of support for the whole permit period, minimum ISK 259,951 per month for an individual (ISK 415,922 for a married couple); social assistance, third-party support (outside listed exceptions) and cash do not count. Insurance: health insurance valid in Iceland for at least three months from registration of legal domicile, minimum coverage ISK 2,000,000; such insurance typically does not cover pregnancy and childbirth. The official source does not state how the cost of the medical treatment itself must be shown.
See recorded sources
Limits of the record- The source does not say how the cost of the medical treatment itself must be demonstrated.
- https://island.is/en/permits-on-grounds-of-legitimate-and-special-purpose/requirements
The minimum amount required as secure means of support is:
259.951 ISK
for individuals per month.
415.922 ISK
for married couples per month.
- https://island.is/en/permits-on-grounds-of-legitimate-and-special-purpose/requirements
A foreigner’s means of support must be secure for as long as the residence permit is valid.
- https://island.is/en/permits-on-grounds-of-legitimate-and-special-purpose/requirements
Payments in the form of social assistance, by the state or municipality (other than housing compensation (húsnæðisbætur)). If an applicant has received such compensation and is unable to demonstrate satisfactory support through other means, a residence permit will be rejected.
Alimony payments and child allowance, since their purpose is to support a child.
Support by a third party, in other instances than stated above.
Assets other than bank-account balances (for example real estate) and dividend from companies, interest or other payments that cannot be reliably expected to be available for payment.
Cash is not considered as satisfactory confirmation of support.
- https://island.is/en/permits-on-grounds-of-legitimate-and-special-purpose/supporting-documents
An insurance certificate must be submitted, confirming that the applicant has taken out (purchased) a health insurance
that is valid in Iceland,
for at least three months from the date of the registration of the applicant's legal domicile in Iceland,
with a minimum coverage of ISK 2,000,000.
- https://island.is/en/permits-on-grounds-of-legitimate-and-special-purpose/supporting-documents
Insurance coverage may vary and typically does not extend to healthcare services related to pregnancy and childbirth.
