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Iceland Moves Work Permit Processing from Directorate of Labour to Directorate of Immigration

Visa & immigration Watch

On June 18, 2026, Iceland's parliament passed amendments to the Foreign Nationals Act and the Act on the Employment Rights of Foreign Nationals, transferring work permit application processing and issuance from the Directorate of Labour to the Directorate of Immigration. The amendments take effect the day after publication.

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