A residence permit for general students applies to individuals who intend to engage in undergraduate, graduate and postgraduate (doctoral) programmes at an Icelandic university. You need to be able to:
- confirmation of studies
- prove your identity with a valid passport
- give correct information on your purpose of staying in Iceland
- demonstrate that you have secure means of support
- have a valid health insurance
- provide criminal record
Find out all about the requirements on the Director of Immigration website.
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If you are applying to the University of Iceland, you may want to start gathering all the necessary documents for your student residence permit application. Collecting the required documents may take longer than expected.