UK Nationals and Family Members Registration (Skráning breskra ríkisborgara)

The UK Nationals and Family Members Registration was established as a direct consequence of the United Kingdom's withdrawal from the European Union. Following Brexit, the specific rights previously enjoyed by UK citizens under the EEA Agreement were no longer automatic for new arrivals. This registration system was created to protect the status of UK nationals who were already residing in Iceland before the January 1, 2021, transition deadline. It fills the critical gap of securing the residency and employment rights of this specific group, ensuring they could continue their lives in Iceland without being subject to the new, more restrictive immigration rules applied to third-country nationals.

This registration is exclusively for UK nationals and their family members who had established a right to reside in Iceland prior to the end of the transition period. It is distinct because it acts as a safeguard of pre-existing rights rather than a new permit for entry. It is ideal for British expatriates who have built their lives in Iceland and need to formalize their status to continue working, studying, and accessing social benefits as they did before the UK left the EU, provided they meet the residency criteria established by the post-Brexit agreement.