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Iceland UK Withdrawal Agreement Residence Right

9 facts quoted from the official source

For a UK national who held a right to reside in Iceland before 1 January 2021, and specified pre-existing family members or later-born or adopted children.

Route type
Free movement
Can bring
children
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
  • Continued Residence RequiredThe retained right continues while the beneficiary remains resident in Iceland.
  • Eligibility summaryUK nationals, who had the right to reside in Iceland before 1 January 2021, keep the same rights to live and work
  • Post Brexit New Mover EligibleA UK national without pre-2021 Icelandic residence status must apply under the ordinary non-EEA residence-permit system.
  • Residence Card Required As EvidenceThe Directorate issues a residence card confirming legal residence and work rights.
  • Uk Residence Right BeforeThe UK national must have held the relevant residence right in Iceland before 1 January 2021.
  • Covered Family MembersThe Withdrawal Agreement route covers specified pre-transition family ties and later-born or adopted children in custody.
Also stated by the source
  • Official source basisUK nationals, who had the right to reside in Iceland before 1 January 2021, keep the same rights to live and work
  • Report summaryUK nationals, who had the right to reside in Iceland before 1 January 2021, keep the same rights to live and work
  • Work and study rightsThe protected residence status preserves the right to live and work in Iceland.
Family

Who you can bring

children
How it works

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Iceland?
The official source states: For a UK national who held a right to reside in Iceland before 1 January 2021, and specified pre-existing family members or later-born or adopted children.
02Can I bring my family?
The official record lists: children.

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

We checked 9 points against the official source; 9 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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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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Other free movement routes to Iceland

3 other free movement routes to Iceland.

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