Physical Residence Permit Cards Limited Due To Resource Shortage

Key Points

• The government of Iceland announced changes to who will qualify for a physical copy of a residence permit card due to resource shortages in the production of cards

Overview

Effective 15 September 2022, the government of Iceland will only issue physical residence permit cards to individuals who need to travel outside the country. For the time being, all other applicants will receive a letter confirming the issuance of a residence permit in order to conserve related resources.

The government clarified that individuals seeking to obtain a physical residence permit card will need to submit proof of travel documents, such as a flight ticket, to [email protected]. From there, the applicant will receive confirmation and approval for the issuance of a physical residence permit card.