Iceland permanent residence: security and reach.
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.
How secure it is
“Days to keep” — the physical-presence rule that keeps the status alive — is the column no other index publishes. It’s also exactly what Countly counts.
Registered domicile abroad for a continuous period of 18 months triggers automatic revocation; the Directorate of Immigration can grant written…
Automatic lapse after 18 months' continuous foreign domicile; can also be revoked for serious crime or if the original grant is found to…
staying past 183 days typically makes you a tax resident — a different count, also worth tracking.
What it unlocks beyond Iceland
Where it leads
How many days must you spend to keep Iceland residence?
Registered domicile abroad for a continuous period of 18 months triggers automatic revocation; the Directorate of Immigration can grant written permission for longer absences…
How long from Iceland residence to citizenship?
3 yrs. Allowed.
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.
Countly keeps a verifiable ledger of your presence days: for the permit, and for the tax line right behind it.