Iceland is a close partner of the EU but not a full member. That could change if Icelanders vote to join the bloc. As ties with the US deteriorate, the government could bring forward a referendum on the issue.
As someone who moved to Iceland from the EU. Since Iceland is in the EEA it has special priviledges for people who want want to move in from the EEA. People from the EEA are allowed to buy property, and if you have an address you are allowed to stay indefinitely.
I hope that for Iceland the priority will be for Icelanders, though. It’s a small country and the linguistic and cultural diversity should be preserved through each region being able to retain those in good cooperation with each other.
Late reply, but it’s pretty awful. It’s getting somewhat better in Reykjavík, but the infrastructure has been wrecked by the US for their military bases back in the cold war. So everything is pretty much car centric.
Like with other car centric progressive cities, the people and city council are pushing pedestrian and bicycle friendly infrastructure, but are seeing heavy push back from car brained lobbyists.
Good urban planning and public transport are the main things I miss from the Netherlands, but I came for the nature and don’t live near civilization.
Yeh, Reykjavík seemed like a nice place to me, though sadly still carcentric. I might go there in summer, but that’s still uncertain. The NL aren’t perfect, Swiss public transit might’ve it beat, but overall it’s pretty good. I really miss the lack of nature, though.
As someone who moved to Iceland from the EU. Since Iceland is in the EEA it has special priviledges for people who want want to move in from the EEA. People from the EEA are allowed to buy property, and if you have an address you are allowed to stay indefinitely.
I hope that for Iceland the priority will be for Icelanders, though. It’s a small country and the linguistic and cultural diversity should be preserved through each region being able to retain those in good cooperation with each other.
Side question, but how is the bicycle infrastructure over there in Iceland?
Late reply, but it’s pretty awful. It’s getting somewhat better in Reykjavík, but the infrastructure has been wrecked by the US for their military bases back in the cold war. So everything is pretty much car centric.
Like with other car centric progressive cities, the people and city council are pushing pedestrian and bicycle friendly infrastructure, but are seeing heavy push back from car brained lobbyists.
Good urban planning and public transport are the main things I miss from the Netherlands, but I came for the nature and don’t live near civilization.
Yeh, Reykjavík seemed like a nice place to me, though sadly still carcentric. I might go there in summer, but that’s still uncertain. The NL aren’t perfect, Swiss public transit might’ve it beat, but overall it’s pretty good. I really miss the lack of nature, though.