Au Pair Visa Iceland-Aupair Visa Rules for Iceland

 

Au Pairing in Iceland

 

The visa regulations for Au pairs wanting to work in Iceland differ according to whether the Au pair is from

1. A European country  ( no restrictions ) 
2. A Nordic national  ( no restrictions )
3. Romania and Bulgaria ( little restrictions )
4. A non European country  (full restrictions, visa and work permit required)

 

Visa Rules for Au Pairs from European Countries

Au pairs from countries that are within the  European Economic Area  are free to travel and work in the Iceland under the  provisions of the  European freedom of movement regulations: these regulations permit the  free movement of goods, persons, services, and capital among the EEA nations i.e. the right for Europeans to work and live in any other European country of their choosing.

 

 

However  Iceland does require the Au pair to obtain a residence certificate if they wish to live and work in Iceland for more than three months.  The residence certificate is easy to obtain and routinely issued once applied for. For more information on Iceland rules regarding EEA nationals please visit Iceland's Immigration website.

 

Countries given full free movement rights by Austria:

Austria / Belgium / Czech Republic / Cyprus / Denmark / Estonia / Finland / France / Germany / Greece / Hungary / Iceland / Ireland / Italy / Latvia / Liechtenstein / Lithuania / Luxembourg / Malta / Norway / The Netherlands / Poland / Portugal / Slovakia / Slovenia / Spain / Sweden / Switzerland / United Kingdom

 

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Romania and Bulgaria

Au pairs from Bulgaria and Romania who want to stay longer than 3 months will have to apply for a residence permit for wage-earners on their arrival in  Iceland.

Nordic Nations

Nationals of Nordic nations are free to work and reside in Iceland. the Nordic nations are;

Finland / Denmark / Norway / Sweden /

For more information on Nordic nations please visit Iceland's Immigration website

 

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Visa Rules for Au Pairs from Non European Countries

Iceland permits national from Non European countries to work in  Iceland as an Au pair.

Requirements to be granted a work permit

• Criminal Records Check (must not be dated earlier than 6 months prior to being submitted to the Directorate)
• Medical Insurance (must cover at least 2.000.000 IKR and shall be issued by an insurance company authorized to provide services in Iceland).
• A written au pair contract. The contract is only available at the Directorate of Immigration Utlendingastofnun (UTL) and the labour office.

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Au Pair Visa Rules for Other Countries

 

Au Pair Visas for North America

 

USA- America / Canada

 

Au Pair Visas for Europe

 

Austria / Belgium / Denmark / Finland / France / Germany / Iceland / Ireland / Italy / Liechtenstein / Luxembourg / Netherlands / Norway / Spain / Sweden / Switzerland / United Kingdom /

 

Aupair Visas for Australia

Australia / New Zealand/

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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