Iceland Short-Term Residence Permit for Artist, Scientist or Athlete Visit

8 requirements quoted from the official source.

• ✓Activity Not Requiring Other Residence Permit RequiredThe intended activity must not require another type of Icelandic residence permit.
• ✓Monthly Support Individual Isk MinThe current individual monthly support amount is ISK 259,951.
• ✓Onward Ticket RequiredA return ticket or sufficient additional funds to obtain one are required.
• ✓Other Residence Category Unavailable RequiredThe purpose must not be covered by another residence-permit category.
• ✓Prior Short Term Permit Within 12 Months AllowedA short-term residence permit can be granted only once in a twelve-month period.
• ✓Qualifying RoleThe specialist visitor branch covers artists, scientists and athletes.
• ✓Monthly Support Married Couple Isk MinThe current married-couple monthly support amount is ISK 415,922.

Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.

• ✓Health-insurance requirementHealth and accident insurance for the full stay must provide at least ISK 2,000,000 coverage.

1 exclusion quoted from the official source.

• ✗Intent To Settle ProhibitedThe applicant must not intend to settle in Iceland.

• ✓Dependent-family rightsThe permit does not confer family-reunification rights.
• ✓Eligibility summaryArtists, scientists, or athletes whose stay in Iceland does not require the issuance of another type of residence permit.
• ✓Legal Domicile Registration AllowedThe short-term permit does not permit registration of Icelandic legal domicile.
• ✓Official source basisArtists, scientists, or athletes whose stay in Iceland does not require the issuance of another type of residence permit.
• ✓Purpose Evidence RequiredEvidence such as an artist-residency confirmation or other written confirmation of the activity is required.
• ✓Report summaryArtists, scientists, or athletes whose stay in Iceland does not require the issuance of another type of residence permit.
• ✓Residence Establishment AllowedThe permit is not a basis for permanent residence.
• ✓Work rightsThe short-term residence permit itself does not generally authorise work.
• ✓Application ChannelAn applicant must normally be at least eighteen unless applying with a parent or legal guardian.
• ✓Exempt Work Notification RequiredEach exempt work period must be notified no later than the day the activity begins.
• ✓Limited Work Exemption Days Per Calendar Year MaxSpecified exempt activities may be performed for up to ninety days per calendar year.
• ✓Relevant Exempt Activity ExamplesThe work rules list these relevant artist, academic and sports exemptions.