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Residence → Iceland · Temporary status
#18of 70
Jul 16, 2026checked
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Iceland
Residence score · temporary
66.9
Rank #18
of 70 countries
Travel84
Presence40
Path65
Rights85
Stability60
28Doors unlocked
7 yrsApplication eligibility
AllowedDual

Iceland residence: what the permit is worth.

How far this permit travels, the days it costs to keep, and the separate eligibility clocks it may involve. Field-level primary review is shown where it is complete; other fields remain pending.

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The days that keep it alive

Presence rules are where residence permits are won and lost — and they’re exactly what Countly counts. Check the responsible authority before relying on a rule.

Max absence3 consecutive months

No statutory minimum days of stay, but the permit is tied to registered domicile in Iceland; being registered as domiciled abroad, or physically…

Minimum presenceno statutory minimum

no fixed presence requirement is published for this status — but keep evidence of ties.

Tax residency · separate clock183 days

staying past 183 days typically makes you a tax resident — a different count, also worth tracking.

What it unlocks beyond Iceland

WhereStayVerified against
EU
Schengen area — free movement · 28With a valid permit + passport
90 / 180 daysSchengen Borders Code Art. 21

Where it leads

Year 0Temporary permit
Year 4Permanent residence
Year 7Citizenship · Allowed
How many days must you spend to keep Iceland residence?

Max absence: 3 consecutive months. No statutory minimum days of stay, but the permit is tied to registered domicile in Iceland; being registered as domiciled abroad, or…

How long from Iceland residence to citizenship?

7 yrs (PR 4 yrs). Allowed.

Countly · the day-counting app

Your permit has a day counter. So does Countly.

Track the presence days that keep your residence permit — and your tax residency — alive. Automatically and privately.

Free · private · on-device
183 days

Countly keeps a verifiable ledger of your presence days: for the permit, and for the tax line right behind it.

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