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Iceland Special Circumstances Temporary Work Permit

10 facts quoted from the official source

For a holder of a listed temporary, trafficking, parent or legitimate-purpose residence permit who has an Icelandic employment offer.

Route type
Work
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
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
  • Applicant And Employer Signatures RequiredBoth the worker and employer must sign the application and contract.
  • Eligible Underlying StatusThe official page lists the underlying residence categories.
  • Employer SpecificA new application is required for a new employer.
  • Job offerA signed employment contract describing the work and employment arrangements is required.
  • Minimum salaryWages must comply with the applicable collective agreements.
  • Prior Qualifying Residence RequiredThe applicant must already hold one of the specified residence permits.
Also stated by the source
  • Eligibility summaryA person to be employed is the holder of one of the following licences
  • Official source basisA person to be employed is the holder of one of the following licences
  • Report summaryA person to be employed is the holder of one of the following licences
  • Standalone Residence RightThe authorisation supplements the listed residence permit rather than creating a standalone residence route.
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 The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
How it works

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Iceland?
The official source states: For a holder of a listed temporary, trafficking, parent or legitimate-purpose residence permit who has an Icelandic employment offer.

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

We checked 10 points against the official source; 10 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

Fees, 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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