Iceland digital nomad visa & residency (2026)

Non-EEA/EFTA nationals may apply for a Long-Term Visa for Remote Workers, permitting a stay of up to 180 days. The visa is non-renewable in-country and does not confer an Icelandic ID number or access to public services.

Applicants must demonstrate a minimum monthly income of ISK 1,000,000 (approx. €6,900 / $7,800 as of mid-2026) from remote work. Applicants accompanied by a spouse or cohabiting partner must show ISK 1,300,000 per month.

Applicants must be citizens of a country that is Schengen visa-exempt (EEA/EFTA nationals are excluded because they already have free movement). Work must be performed exclusively for employers or clients based outside Iceland.

Citizens of EU/EEA/EFTA states (including the EU 27, Norway, Liechtenstein, and Switzerland) do not need a work permit or visa; they may live and work in Iceland indefinitely under the European Economic Area Agreement.

Non-EEA nationals seeking stays beyond 180 days must obtain an employer-sponsored work permit or a residence permit based on employment (specialised skills, labour-shortage categories). Self-employment/entrepreneur residence is possible but requires a demonstrably viable business and is not a streamlined digital-nomad pathway.

Iceland does not operate any residency-by-investment or golden visa programme. There is no route to permanent residence through capital investment alone; standard immigration categories (employment, family, study) apply.