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Permanent Residence for a Former Icelandic Citizen at Birth

8 facts quoted from the official source

For a person who was an Icelandic citizen at birth, later lost or renounced that citizenship, and now intends to settle in Iceland.

Route type
Ancestry & return
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
3
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.

3 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Former citizen or qualifying statusThe applicant must have held Icelandic citizenship at birth.
  • How and when the citizenship was lostThe applicant must subsequently have lost or renounced Icelandic citizenship.
  • Residence or intent to resideNo prior Icelandic residence is required for this former-citizen exception.
Also stated by the source
  • Eligibility summarymay apply for a permanent residence permit without having previously lived in Iceland, if he/she intends to settle here
  • Official source basismay apply for a permanent residence permit without having previously lived in Iceland, if he/she intends to settle here
  • Report summarymay apply for a permanent residence permit without having previously lived in Iceland, if he/she intends to settle here
  • What the route grantsThe exception waives prior residence, while the other applicable permanent-residence conditions remain relevant.
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Fees
1 proven from the official source.
  • Application Fee IskThe current permanent-residence application fee is ISK 60,000.checked 2026-07-26
How it works

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Iceland?
The official source states: For a person who was an Icelandic citizen at birth, later lost or renounced that citizenship, and now intends to settle in Iceland.

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

We checked 8 points against the official source; 8 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

Validity and processing time are 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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