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| Field | 🇮🇸IcelandIceland Working Holiday and Youth Mobility 2026 |
|---|---|
| Country | Iceland (IS) |
| Route | Iceland Working Holiday and Youth Mobility 2026 |
| Route family | Other |
| Route type | working holiday |
| Summary | Iceland's Working Holiday / Youth Mobility residence permit is limited to bilateral arrangements with Andorra, Canada, Chile, Japan and the United Kingdom. |
| Last verified | 2026-09-20 |
| Official/supporting source count | 3 |
| Route guide | Open full guide → |
| Program availability | RestrictedSource 1Source 2Source 3 |
| Best-fit work models | Local employmentSource 1Source 2Source 3 |
| Income requirement | Reviewed — unresolved: No source-backed value was approved for this field during the current structured review. |
| Savings requirement | Reviewed — unresolved: No source-backed value was approved for this field during the current structured review. |
| Investment requirement | Reviewed — unresolved: No source-backed value was approved for this field during the current structured review. |
| Government fees | Reviewed — unresolved: No source-backed value was approved for this field during the current structured review. |
| Processing time | Reviewed — unresolved: No source-backed value was approved for this field during the current structured review. |
| Validity | Iceland's bilateral Working Holiday/Youth Mobility permit is available to citizens of Andorra, Canada, Chile, Japan and the United Kingdom for up to one year. Andorran, Canadian, Chilean and UK citizens may renew for up to one additional year if conditions are met; Japanese citizens cannot renew.As of 2026-09-20Source 1Source 2 |
| Renewal | Reviewed — unresolved: No source-backed value was approved for this field during the current structured review. |
| Family inclusion | Reviewed — unresolved: No source-backed value was approved for this field during the current structured review. |
| Spouse work rights | Reviewed — unresolved: No source-backed value was approved for this field during the current structured review. |
| Local-work rules | The permit includes an unlimited work permit, allowing the holder to work and change employer without applying for a new work permit. It does not confer family-reunification rights or provide a basis for permanent residence.As of 2026-09-20Source 1 |
| Application location | Reviewed — unresolved: No source-backed value was approved for this field during the current structured review. |
| Permanent-residence pathway | Reviewed — unresolved: No source-backed value was approved for this field during the current structured review. |
| Citizenship pathway | Reviewed — unresolved: No source-backed value was approved for this field during the current structured review. |
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