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Iceland Parent of a Child Younger than 18 Residence Permit

20 facts quoted from the official source

For a custodial parent where residence is necessary either to maintain genuine contact with a child resident in Iceland or to allow an Icelandic child to continue living in Iceland.

Route type
Family
Can bring
spouse, children +2
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
  • Child Age UnderThe child must be younger than eighteen.
  • Custody RequiredThe applicant must have sole or shared custody of the child.
  • Health Insurance Coverage Isk MinInitial Iceland-valid insurance must cover at least ISK 2,000,000.
  • Monthly Support Individual Isk MinThe applicant must meet the current individual monthly support amount of ISK 259,951.
  • Qualifying BranchThe official route has two distinct necessity branches.
  • Contact Branch Certified Visitation And Actual Contact RequiredA certified access agreement and evidence that visitation actually occurs are required.
  • Contact Branch Child StatusFor the contact branch, the child must live in Iceland and be Icelandic or hold an Icelandic residence permit.
  • Icelandic Child Branch Co Residence RequiredThe parent must intend to live with the child at the same address.
  • Icelandic Child Branch Not Partner Of Other ParentThe branch is unavailable where the applicant is married to or cohabiting with the child's other parent; the spouse route should be used.
  • Icelandic Child Branch Parental Presence NecessaryThe applicant's presence must be necessary for the Icelandic child to continue living in Iceland.
  • Nationality or statusThe child-continuity branch is limited to an Icelandic child living in Iceland.
Also stated by the source
  • Eligibility summarynecessary either to maintain the parent's contact with the child or for an Icelandic child to continue to live in Iceland
  • Official source basisnecessary either to maintain the parent's contact with the child or for an Icelandic child to continue to live in Iceland
  • Permanent Residence BasisThis parent permit may serve as a basis for permanent residence.
  • Permit Years Each MaxThe permit is generally issued for one year and no more than two years at a time.
  • Report summarynecessary either to maintain the parent's contact with the child or for an Icelandic child to continue to live in Iceland
  • Work Permit RequiredThe parent must obtain a family or special-circumstances work permit before employment.
Family

Who you can bring

spousechildrenparentsde facto partner
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Fees
1 proven from the official source.
  • Application Fee IskThe current application fee is ISK 110,000.checked 2026-07-26
Validity
2 proven from the official source.
  • Contact Branch Legal Stay At Application RequiredThe contact branch requires the applicant to be in legal stay when applying.
  • Renewal or extensionThe contact branch normally requires a prior Icelandic permit that can no longer be renewed on its original basis.
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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Iceland?
The official source states: For a custodial parent where residence is necessary either to maintain genuine contact with a child resident in Iceland or to allow an Icelandic child to continue living in Iceland.
02Can I bring my family?
The official record lists: spouse, children, parents, 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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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.
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