Long-Term Visa for Remote Workers

Country

Iceland

Visa name

Long-Term Visa for Remote Workers

Local name

Langtímavegabréfsáritun vegna fjarvinnu

Program type

Formal dn visa

Status

Discontinued

Initial duration

6 months

Max duration

6 months

Income requirement

$8,130/month ($97,560/year)

Application fee

$99

Tax status

Exempt

Application method

in country

Can apply in-country

Yes

Multiple entry

Yes

Schengen access

Yes

Can open bank account

No

Closed to new applications when Act No. 37/2026 took effect on 4 May 2026. The Act repealed the long-term visa article of the Foreign Nationals Act and replaced it with a short-term residence permit. Visas already issued stay valid for the period printed on them. The Directorate of Immigration confirmed the repeal on 13 May 2026. The old program page now returns 404. While it was open, a visa-exempt national from outside the EEA/EFTA could stay up to 180 days if they applied from their country of residence and did not travel before the decision, or up to 90 days if they applied after entering the Schengen area. Iceland would not issue another long-term visa within 12 months. It was not a residence permit, did not lead to settlement, and did not come with an Icelandic ID number (kennitala). Foreign income had to be at least ISK 1,000,000 a month, or ISK 1,300,000 a month if a spouse or cohabiting partner applied as well. Children under 18 did not raise that floor; a child aged 6 to 16 needed proof of remote schooling, an Icelandic school place, or home instruction. Each person, including each family member, filed a separate paper application and paid ISK 12,200. That is about USD 100 at the Central Bank of Iceland mid-rate on 8 October 2026 (122.47 ISK per USD). The USD 99 fee shown for the principal applicant uses an earlier conversion. There was no savings alternative. Work for an Icelandic employer or client was forbidden. The holder could be in other Schengen states for up to 90 days in any 180-day period. A stay of more than 183 days in any 12-month period creates unlimited Icelandic tax liability on worldwide income; the visa cap was set just under that line, and there was no separate tax regime.

1. Oct 10, 2026
   • Status Active Discontinued
   • Official page https://island.is/en/get-long-term-visa-for-remote-workers https://island.is/frett/vegabrefsaritanir-faerast-til-utanrikisraduneytisins

   corrected the Icelandic name, paper filing in Iceland, in-country applications, the 12-month gap, no accommodation proof, the ISK 12,200 fee per family member, and the spouse-only income step of ISK 300,000. Cleared the 15–28 day processing range and the per-dependent dollar figure, which the Directorate page and Regulation No. 1048/2020 do not support (island.is).