Iceland Digital Nomad Visa Guide

The essentials

Income referenceNew framework: confirm eligibility

Length of stayConfirm current permit category

FamilyConfirm replacement rules

Application routeDirectorate of Immigration

Guide review · 5 October 2026

A 13 May 2026 immigration notice repealed the old long-term visa provision. Obtain replacement-category eligibility and documents directly before planning a remote-work stay.

Who this route is for

Check the replacement short-term residence-permit category. The former remote-worker visa was restricted to visa-exempt nationals and was not a general ordinary-Pakistani-passport route.

Check your income reference

Estimate the income reference for your household in the currency shown.

Your monthly income (ISK)

Spouse or partner

Children

Other dependantsCheck which relatives qualify.

Monthly income referenceNew framework: confirm eligibility

Enter your income to compare the guide reference.

The long-term visa provision was repealed in May 2026. Former ISK 1,000,000 / 1,300,000 thresholds are not verified for the replacement short-term residence permit.

Your document checklist

Obtain confirmation of the replacement permit category and nationality eligibility.Download its current official form and checklist.Prepare passport, lawful residence/entry evidence, travel dates, and temporary-purpose statement.Prepare remote-work contract if the authority confirms eligibility.Confirm current funds, insurance, housing, police-record, translation, fee, and biometric requirements.

Your ticks are saved on this device. Use the official checklist for your filing location.

How to apply

Residence permits remain with the Directorate of Immigration; visa services moved to the Ministry for Foreign Affairs. Confirm the current temporary-stay category before applying.

What to keep in mind

Former 90-180-day visa and income amounts are historical.
The new category’s remote-work eligibility requires authority confirmation.

Reviewed 5 October 2026. Confirm the current official checklist for your passport, residence, and filing location.