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Iceland Legitimate and Special Purpose Permit - Illness or Injury

20 facts quoted from the official source

For a person who is injured or becomes ill while in Iceland and must extend the stay, or for that person's spouse, cohabiting partner or parent.

Route type
Medical treatment
Can bring
spouse, parents +2
from the official record
Requirements
10
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.

10 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Age MinThe applicant must be at least eighteen.
  • Health Insurance Coverage Isk MinInitial Iceland-valid health insurance must provide at least ISK 2,000,000 coverage.
  • Hospital or clinic has accepted the patientThe purpose should be supported by confirmation from a healthcare institution or other relevant Icelandic party.
  • Inpatient or continuing treatmentThe affected person must need to extend the stay because of the illness or injury.
  • Monthly Support Individual Isk MinThe current individual monthly support amount is ISK 259,951.
  • Other Residence Category Unavailable RequiredThe purpose must not be covered by another residence-permit category.
  • Prior immigration or residence statusThe published example concerns illness or injury arising while the person is in Iceland.
  • Purpose Statement And Supporting Evidence RequiredA written purpose statement and supporting evidence from relevant Icelandic parties are required.
  • Qualifying PersonThe regulation lists the affected person and specified close relatives.
  • Monthly Support Married Couple Isk MinThe current married-couple monthly support amount is ISK 415,922.
Also stated by the source
  • Dependent-family rightsThe permit does not confer family-reunification rights.
  • Eligibility summaryA foreigner who is injured or becomes ill while in Iceland and needs to extend the stay
  • How and where to applyThe permit is granted only exceptionally after an overall assessment of the person's circumstances.
  • Official source basisA foreigner who is injured or becomes ill while in Iceland and needs to extend the stay
  • 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 who is injured or becomes ill while in Iceland and needs to extend the stay
  • Work rightsPaid work requires a separate special-circumstances work permit tied to an employer.
Family

Who you can bring

spouseparentspartnerde facto partner
  • Dependent-family rightsThe 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

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Iceland?
The official source states: For a person who is injured or becomes ill while in Iceland and must extend the stay, or for that person's spouse, cohabiting partner or parent.
02Can I bring my family?
The official record lists: spouse, parents, partner, de facto partner.

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.

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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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