Homesteading in Iceland

Beetrooted

Member

Member since 26 November 2012

Turners Station, Kentucky

Beetrooted

26 November 2012 03:49:40

Beetrooted

26 November 2012 03:49:40

Turners Station, Kentucky

Hello,

I am currently saving to leave the US in about three years.
I have my sights set on Iceland, however, I need clearer information about moving there, living there permanently, buying land there, and building a home there as an American.

I plan on contacting a local Iceland consulate this week, but any information you may have now would be helpful :]

Thanks,

x- tiff

ECS

Experts

Member since 21 July 2006

Holmestrand, Vestfold

ECS

26 November 2012 08:43:47

1539

ECS

26 November 2012 08:43:47

1539

Holmestrand, Vestfold

have you checked the Icelandic immigration site? Based on my experience of other country's immigration websites, I think it's pretty straightforward:

http://utl.is/

As an American, you will need a visa, and those fall into 3 categories: Work, Study, Family reunification. There is no visa category for investors, and the permanent residence permit requires being on one of the other permit types for several years before you are eligible (and you must have proof of your Icelandic knowledge).