Residence- and work permit in Iceland are issued and valid for one or two years at a time and need to be renewed in accordance to the extended employment contract. An application for renewal of a residence permit is digital and you can apply here. You must have an electronic certificate to fill out your application, see electronic certificate registration sites. Applies to non-EU/EEA citizens only When to renew Submission of documents to the Directorate of Immigration for renewal needs to take place at least 4 weeks before the permits expiration date. Further information on work based residence permits and forms are to be found on the Directorate of Immigration website. If the Directorate of Immigration renewal deadline is followed, four weeks prior to expiration date, the applicant still has a legal status in the country even though the renewing process may be delayed and go beyond the period of validity of the permit. But if a renewal is not applied within the time frame, the application may be processed as a first permit application, not a renewal and takes considerable longer time to process. With travel plans ahead it is even more crucial to submit the renewal application sooner then advised in order to have a new permit card prior to the departure date. It can cause various problems at boarders if travelling with an expired permit card. That should be avoided by all means. Documents to be submitted to the DOI For an employee or a funded Phd student: Work permit application requiring expert knowledge. The form should be signed by both parties, the applicant and the employer, and confirmed by the relevant trade union securing the statutory minimum wage terms. Employment contract with the University of Iceland. Please take into account, this process of renewing the employment contract can take time so start within timely manner. Other form to submit to the Directorate of Immigration: An online application for a residence permit renewal. For MS students employed by the University of Iceland: Work permit application for Students Employment contract with the University of Iceland. Please take into account, this process of renewing the employment contract can take time so start within timely manner. Other form to submit to the Directorate of Immigration: An online application for a residence permit renewal. For guests researchers/guest teachers: Work permit based on service agreement between two higher education organizations Other form to submit to the Directorate of Immigration: An online application for a residence permit renewal. What to do? Make sure you start early as we can not process the forms immediately, expect at least a week. Please follow these steps: Have your UI employment contract made by the HR team at your School. Fill out the required work permit application form, with personal information only and sign the form. The signature is essential. Email the required forms, work permit application and UI employment contract to internationalstaff@hi.is We sign the application form on behalf of the employer. We will send you the signed form by email. The salary terms need a confirmation from a relevant labor union- two options FH Félag háskólakennara or FÍN, Félag íslenskra náttúrufræðinga. We provide the confirmation electronically. Apply online for a residence permit renewal and attach your work permit application and contract to it on the DOI site. Travel during the renewal Process The Directorate of Immigration strongly advises against traveling during the renewal process. Some of the countries within the Schengen area have become more strict in terms of travel permits within the area. If you know your travel plans, apply for a renewal in a timely manner rather than taking the risk of travel with an expired permit card that might cause serious consequenses at borders. The DOI does not issue a letter or confirmation on applicants status in the renewal process for the purpose of travelling without a valid permit card. facebooklinkedintwitter
