UK nationals who have been legally living in Iceland before
December 31, 2020 when the UK withdraws from the EU may continue to
live, study, and work in Iceland through rights established through
the Withdrawal Agreement. UK nationals who are residents of Iceland
by the end of the Brexit transition will be covered by the
Withdrawal Agreement, and their rights will be protected if they
remain a resident. UK nationals should make sure they are
registered as residents.
Entry and Residency Requirements
UK nationals who were legally residents of Iceland before the
end of 2020 can stay in the country if they remain residents.
UK nationals who plan to stay in Iceland for more than three
months must register with Registers Iceland to get a national
identification number (Kennitala). UK nationals will need the
identification number to access most services in Iceland, including
opening a banking account, applying for telephone and internet
connections, obtaining
