Declaration of Icelandic Citizenship
In some circumstances, persons are able to become Icelandic citizens by declaration. This is a simpler process than naturalisation:
- a person resident in Iceland since age 11 (age 13 if stateless) who is aged between 18 and 20
- a former Icelandic citizen who acquired Icelandic citizenship at birth and who was resident in Iceland until age 18, upon 2 years residence in Iceland
- a citizen of a Nordic Council state (other than by naturalisation) who has been resident in Iceland for 7 years
- a former Icelandic citizen who has since loss of Icelandic citizenship, been a citizen of another Nordic Council state. The applicant must be resident in Iceland.
Persons not eligible for Icelandic citizenship by declaration may still be eligible for naturalisation.
Read more about this topic: Icelandic Nationality Law
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