Long-term visa for remote work (Langtímavegabréfsáritun vegna fjarvinnu)
Long-term visa for remote work is a residence route in Iceland (Digitale nomade). Up to 180 days; remote work for foreign employer or own foreign business; income ≥ISK 1,000,000/mo (ISK 1,300,000 with spouse); health insurance; not issued in past 12 months; no kennitala residence. Fee ≈ISK 12,200 (approx).
Digital nomad visas and tax residency →Requirements at a glance
You need an annual income of about CHF 77'760. Spouse and children can usually be included.
How holders are taxed
Not Icelandic tax resident during ≤180-day stay; foreign income not taxed in Iceland.
Next steps
Check the official page for the current rules and fees, compare this route with the other programmes on the interactive map, and talk to a licensed immigration lawyer or authorised agent before applying.
| Categorie | Digitale nomade |
|---|---|
| Investering | — |
| Leges (gezin) | CHF 240 |
| Inkomen / jr | CHF 77'760 |
| Vermogen | — |
| Min. verblijf | — |
| PV | — |
| Staatsburgerschap | — |
| Werk | remoteOnly |
| Komt in aanmerking | Nationals of Schengen-visa-exempt countries only (not Russia) |
| Not available to | Russia |
| Belasting | Not Icelandic tax resident during ≤180-day stay; foreign income not taxed in Iceland. |
| Stand | 2026-10 |
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