where TO emigrate
Get Your Free Verdict
← Iceland · all routes
Iceland · Family

Legitimate and Special Purpose Permit - Expectant Parent of Icelandic Child

20 facts quoted from the official source

For a foreign national expecting a child who will acquire Icelandic citizenship, where no ordinary residence category applies.

Route type
Family
Can bring
children
from the official record
Requirements
11
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.

11 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Age MinThe applicant must be at least eighteen.
  • Exceptional Circumstances RequiredThe permit is granted only exceptionally after an overall assessment of the person's circumstances.
  • Expecting Child RequiredThe applicant must be expecting a child.
  • Health Insurance Coverage Isk MinInitial Iceland-valid health insurance must provide at least ISK 2,000,000 coverage.
  • Monthly Support Individual Isk MinThe current individual monthly support amount is ISK 259,951.
  • Nationality or statusThe expected child must acquire Icelandic citizenship.
  • Other Residence Category Unavailable RequiredThe purpose must not be covered by another residence-permit category.
  • Pregnancy Confirmation RequiredConfirmation of the pregnancy must be submitted.
  • Purpose Statement And Supporting Evidence RequiredA written purpose statement and supporting evidence from relevant Icelandic parties are required.
  • Father Statement If Mother Foreign RequiredA statement by the father is required where the mother is a foreign national.
  • Monthly Support Married Couple Isk MinThe current married-couple monthly support amount is ISK 415,922.
Also stated by the source
  • Eligibility summaryA foreigner expecting a child that will have Icelandic citizenship.
  • Family members coveredThe permit does not confer family-reunification rights.
  • Official source basisA foreigner expecting a child that will have Icelandic citizenship.
  • Permanent Residence BasisThe permit is not a basis for permanent residence.
  • Permit Years MaxThe permit can be granted for up to one year.
  • Report summaryA foreigner expecting a child that will have Icelandic citizenship.
  • Work Requires Special Circumstances PermitPaid work requires a separate special-circumstances work permit tied to an employer.
Family

Who you can bring

children
  • Family members coveredThe permit does not confer family-reunification rights.
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Fees
1 proven from the official source.
  • Application Fee IskThe current application fee is ISK 40,000.checked 2026-07-26
Validity
1 proven from the official source.
  • Renewal or extensionRenewal is possible only exceptionally where the temporary circumstances remain unchanged.
How it works

From here to a yes

See if you qualify — freeThe 3-minute check scores your profile against every Iceland route at once, this one included. No signup, no card.
Get your full report — €10One personalised report ranks every route you can actually get, with the full requirement set for your profile — so you apply for the right one.
Apply with the official sourceThe application itself always happens with the government — the enacting authority linked below. The report points you straight at it.
FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Iceland?
The official source states: For a foreign national expecting a child who will acquire Icelandic citizenship, where no ordinary residence category applies.
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 20 points against the official source; 20 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

Processing time is 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.
Same category, same country

Other family routes to Iceland

8 other family routes to Iceland.

Child Residence PermitInternational Protection through Family Reunification - ChildInternational Protection through Family Reunification - Parent of Unaccompanied Refugee ChildInternational Protection through Family Reunification - Sibling of Unaccompanied Refugee ChildInternational Protection through Family Reunification - SpouseParent Aged 67 or Older Residence Permit
Same category, elsewhere

Family routes in other countries

201 other countries publish at least one family route. Nearest first.

Norway42 family routes Ireland19 family routes Denmark16 family routes Jersey15 family routes Sweden12 family routes United Kingdom12 family routes

Does this route fit your numbers?

That depends on your income, savings and family — the parts of the story only you know. The free 3-minute check scores your profile against every Iceland route at once, this one included. Then the full Iceland report takes you the rest of the way.

Get Your Free Verdict All Iceland routes

• Free • 3 minutes • No signup