Iceland highly skilled route
1 current source-backed highly skilled pathway. Verify the responsible authority before applying.
This page contains 1 current route for this destination, with the available eligibility, requirements and duration details.
Source-backed legal route · Checked 2026-07-14
Current route records
| Route | Conditions | Effective or checked | Official source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residence permit for work requiring expert knowledge | The Iceland highly skilled route is for a qualified professional with eligible employment or activity; the applicant must meet qualification and job conditions. | 2026-07-14 | Official source |
Can you work on this route?
Route-specific work rights and conditions stay separate from shortage-list status and individual eligibility.
| Route | Published work answer | Official source |
|---|---|---|
| Residence permit for work requiring expert knowledge | The exact official route source states route conditions including: e been sentenced to imprisonment more than once in the past three years Special requirements for permits based on work You must be 18 or older. You must be granted the appropriate work permit on the basis of a specific job for a specific employer. Work permit for a job in which special skills are required According to the Foreign Nationals’ Right to Work Act the expert knowledge of the applicant must be essential for the relevant company and must consist of university-level education, industrial, artistic or technical training, which is recognised in Iceland. It is necessary to carefully read about the conditions for granting a work permit for a job in which special skills are required . Work permit due to a shortage of employees According to the Foreign Nationals’ Right to Work Act a work permit based on a shortage of labour may be granted when employees cannot be found either on the Icelandic labour market or within the EEA/EFTA member states or the Faroe Islands. It is necessary to carefully read about the conditions for granting a work permit due to a shortage of employees . Work permit for athletes According | Official source |
| Residence permit for work requiring expert knowledge | The exact official route source states: the appropriate work permit on the basis of a specific job for a specific employer. Work permit for a job in which special skills are required According to the Foreign Nationals’ Right to Work Act the expert knowledge of the applicant must be essential for the relevant company and must consist of university-level education, industrial, artistic or technical training, which is recognised in Iceland. It is necessary to carefully read about the conditions for granting a work permit for a job in which special skills are required . Work permit due to a shortage of employees According to the Foreign Nationals’ Right to Work Act a work permit based on a shortage of labour may be granted when employees cannot be found either on the Icelandic labour market or within the EEA/EFTA member states or the Faroe Islands. It is necessary to carefully read about the conditions for granting a work permit due to a shortage of employees . Work permit for athletes According to the Foreign Nationals’ Right to Work Act it is a condtion that the foreign national is employed by a sports club under the umbrella of the National Olympic and | Official source |
Official sources
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