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Iceland Parent Aged 67 or Older Residence Permit

14 facts quoted from the official source

For a parent aged 67 or older joining an adult child in Iceland who is an Icelandic citizen or holds a listed permanent or qualifying temporary status.

Route type
Family
Can bring
dependants, children +1
from the official record
Requirements
6
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.

6 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Adult Child Consent RequiredThe adult child must consent to the residence permit based on the family relationship.
  • Adult Child In Iceland RequiredThe applicant must have an adult child living in Iceland.
  • Age MinThe applicant must be at least sixty-seven.
  • Dependent Parent Support Isk MonthlyA dependent parent aged sixty-seven or older must show the reduced amount of ISK 129,976 monthly in addition to the support required for other adults in the household.
  • Eligible Child StatusThe official page lists the adult child's qualifying statuses.
  • Health Insurance Coverage Isk MinInitial Iceland-valid health insurance must provide at least ISK 2,000,000 coverage.
What rules you out

1 exclusion quoted from the official source.

  • Sponsor Disqualifying Family Or Violent Offence CheckSpecified recent convictions of the sponsoring child can prevent the permit, subject to fairness considerations.
Also stated by the source
  • Eligibility summaryYou are 67 years or older. You have an adult child that lives in Iceland
  • Official source basisYou are 67 years or older. You have an adult child that lives in Iceland
  • Permit Years Each MaxThe permit is generally issued for one year and no more than two years at a time.
  • Report summaryYou are 67 years or older. You have an adult child that lives in Iceland
  • Work Permit RequiredA parent 67+ must obtain a work permit before working in Iceland.
  • Permanent Residence BasisThe parent permit may count toward permanent residence where the underlying family basis qualifies.
Family

Who you can bring

dependantschildrenparents
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Fees
1 proven from the official source.
  • Application Fee IskThe current application fee is ISK 110,000.checked 2026-07-26
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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Iceland?
The official source states: For a parent aged 67 or older joining an adult child in Iceland who is an Icelandic citizen or holds a listed permanent or qualifying temporary status.
02Can I bring my family?
The official record lists: dependants, children, parents.

Every answer is quoted from the official island.is page for this route, last read 2026-07-26.

We checked 14 points against the official source; 14 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.

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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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