Initiatives To Expand Specialist Foreign National Workers

Key Points

• Iceland plans to introduce several initiatives aimed at increasing the number of high-level foreign specialists in the country

Overview

The government of Iceland intends to increase the number of highly qualified foreign nationals from outside the European Economic Area (EEA). To do so, the government hosted a workshop to gather information on solutions for attracting high-level specialists. Based on the feedback, the appropriate government offices will map out an action plan to introduce the following changes:

• Introducing a one-stop information portal for international specialists, their family members, and employers that will provide access to documents and information on relocating and living in Iceland.