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Iceland Residence Card for Family Member of an EEA or EFTA Citizen

14 facts quoted from the official source

For a non-EEA or non-EFTA immediate family member deriving residence from an EEA or EFTA citizen resident in Iceland.

Route type
Free movement
Can bring
spouse, dependants +2
from the official record
Requirements
7
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.

7 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Eea Or Efta Sponsor Resident In Iceland RequiredResidence must derive from an EEA or EFTA citizen residing in Iceland.
  • Family Relationship Evidence RequiredLegally authenticated evidence of the qualifying family relationship is required.
  • Nationality or statusThe residence-card route is for immediate family members who are not themselves EEA or EFTA citizens.
  • Qualifying RelationshipsThe official page lists spouses, descendants, dependent ascendants and the custodial parent of an EEA or EFTA minor.
  • Dependency Evidence If ApplicableA descendant over twenty-one or direct ascending relative must prove prior and continuing dependency.
  • Returning Icelandic Sponsor Prior Eea Residence Months MinAn Icelandic sponsor is treated as exercising EEA rights only after at least three months of qualifying residence in another EEA or EFTA state and a joint return with the family member.
  • Student Sponsor Relationship LimitWhere the EEA or EFTA sponsor resides as a student, only a spouse and descendants under twenty-one qualify.
Also stated by the source
  • Eligibility summaryImmediate family members of EEA/EFTA citizens, who are themselves non-EEA/EFTA citizens, may reside in Iceland
  • Official source basisImmediate family members of EEA/EFTA citizens, who are themselves non-EEA/EFTA citizens, may reside in Iceland
  • Report summaryImmediate family members of EEA/EFTA citizens, who are themselves non-EEA/EFTA citizens, may reside in Iceland
  • Work Permit Required After CardA family member holding the residence card may work without a work permit.
Family

Who you can bring

spousedependantschildrenparents
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Fees
1 proven from the official source.
  • Card Fee IskThe current residence-card issuance fee is ISK 8,000.checked 2026-07-26
Validity
2 proven from the official source.
  • Card Validity Years MaxThe card is valid for five years or for the sponsor's shorter period of residence right.
  • DurationA non-EEA family member intending to stay longer than three months must apply for the residence card.
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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Iceland?
The official source states: For a non-EEA or non-EFTA immediate family member deriving residence from an EEA or EFTA citizen resident in Iceland.
02Can I bring my family?
The official record lists: spouse, dependants, children, parents.

Every answer is quoted from the official island.is page for this route, last read 2026-07-26.

We checked 14 points against the official source; 14 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.
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3 other free movement routes to Iceland.

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