After you complete the residency fee payment for your residency stay and have one month left till your arrival, you will receive an email with all arrival information and much more. From Keflavik airport to Selajvegur residency apartment: Address: Seljavegur 32, 101, Reykjavik 1 - you can pre-book flybys ticket online direction from Keflavik airport to BSÍ to Grandi by Center hotels. From the hotel, it will take you 3min walk up the street to Seljavegur 32. Flybuses will be waiting outside accordingly to each flight arrival time. 2 - you can rent a carr from the flybus partnerships for one day - https://www.re.is/tour/airport-transfer-by-rental-car/ 3 – If you wish to take a cab http://www.hreyfill.is/, please send an email, to a taxi company, with a: your full name flight number address that you are going to phone number The letter mentions that you wish to book a direct shuttle taxi from the airport to your location at a fixed price. From Keflavik airport to residency apartment: Residency address: SÍM Residency Korpúlfsstaðir Thorsvegur 1, 112 Reykjavik 1 – take a flybus to Reykjavik's bus terminal (BSI). Book flybus ticket online, and have it printed. The drive takes about 50 min. Then from the BSI you can pick up a taxi to the residency apartment ( approx. 7.000 ISK) or jump in City Bus number 6 goes from BSI to Korpúlfstaðir 550 Kr., you can pay with coins on the bus but the only exact amount, bus drivers don't have a change. Also, you can download the app Klapp and get passes by using the app. The bus stop is on Hringbraut (when you stand in front of the BSI main door, you see a bus stop, walk towards that, but keep walking up the street, when on Hringbraut, turn right when you see a bus stop) see more at www.straeto.is You can put in the request of finding a route from BSÍ to Korpúlfsstaðir, it's bus number 6 as said before, and it stops at 'Mosavegur'. From that stop, it's an approximately 8-minute walk to Korpúlfsstaðir. 2 - you can rent a carr from the flybus partnerships for one day - https://www.re.is/tour/airport-transfer-by-rental-car/ 3 – If you wish to take a cab http://www.hreyfill.is/, please send email, to taxi company, with a: · your full name · flight number · address that you going to · phone number · in the letter mention that you wish to book a direct shuttle taxi from airport to your location with a fixed price. The Reykjavík City bus stops near by the house with Bus 6 going all the way downtown.

Your residency fee covers your accommodation room-studio space. All other costs are the responsibility of the artist. It is good to budget with a minimum of 10.000 - 12.000 ISK per week for food. Otherwise, all expenses depend on what kind of experience you seek. It is good to budget for trips out of town and exploring Iceland.

If your arrival/departure dates not matching precisely with the granted residency period, you can book and stay at our downtown SÍM guest house. All accepted artists will receive a 20% discount coupon for all SÍM Guesthouse bookings. https://www.sim.is/s%C3%ADm-guesthouse

- Artists can apply for a residency period of 1 month, 2 months, or 3 months. - The granted residency period is from the second (due to national bank holidays in Iceland, the residency program starts from 3rd day of January, May and June)to the last day of the relevant month. - The SÍM Residency is not available for stays of less than one month. However, shorter stays of up to two weeks are possible at the SÍM Guesthouse. - Artists staying in either SÍM Residencies - Seljavegur and Korpúlfsstaðir - are welcome to arrive at any time of the day or night. - A week before arrival, artists will receive an email with arrival information and instructions on how to find the residency apartment. - Artists can be accepted to the Residency a maximum of 3 times. (*This rule will be exempt if available rooms or studios exist and no one is on the waiting list.)

We recommend artists bring their own working equipment, especially if artists work with sound or projections. Renting additional equipment in reykjavík can be pricy. We do have a couple of TV screens, projectors, speakers, headphones, basic working tools, and a sewing machine. We advise artists to look into our partner's professional workshops, as they can offer all equipment that artists might need for their projects https://www.sim-residency.info/workshops

SÍM Residency does not have a funding board or body attached to it. We also do not offer scholarships or stipends. It is advised that you seek funding in your own country; most Icelandic funding is especially for Icelandic projects or artists.

For detailed information about the VISAS, please visit Iceland`s Directorate of Immigration.

All letters, and packages should be sent to the SÍM Office address: YOUR NAME SÍM Residency Hafnarstræti 16, 101 Reykjavík, Ísland It might take around two weeks to get your package. Plan it before your arrival. IMPORTANT: Any medication won't pass through customs without a local Icelandic doctor's prescription/permission to receive medication from abroad by post. If you have health issues and you have to use regular medicaments, or you want to have something in case you will need it, make sure that you take it with you in a suitcase during your arrival. Note that all shipments to Iceland - are being taxed. If you are planning to send art equipment, most likely, you will have to pay an extra fee to get released from customs. Get cleared out by your delivery company if taxes will be charged or not. We highly recommend contacting your airline; some accept additional packages for a fair enough price. In that way, you will avoid the cost of taxes, and you will be sure that all your art equipment will stay with you from the first day of your stay.

Unfortunately, for the moment we can`t offer those facilities. You will have to rent a car from rental companies. We highly recommend - https://www.bluecarrental.is/ note* - plan and book the newsletters from the carr rental company. It happens that several times per year their offer discounts. For a winter season for your safety and comfort, book only a 4x4 or SUV.

SÍM Residency program is designed to provide artists with a focused and immersive environment, allowing them to fully engage with their work and the collective experience of the residency. To support this goal, we do not allow artists to host visiting guests, family members, or friends in the residency apartment overnight. This policy ensures that each artist can remain fully dedicated to their residency without interruptions, fostering an atmosphere of concentration, collaboration, and creative growth among the group. While staying in the residency, SÍM Residency artists receive a discount of 15% at SÍM Guesthouse for visiting guests or if artists wish to stay in Reykjavík before/after the residency program. Selected artists will receive a coupon code for a discount via email. Children under 14 years cannot stay in the guesthouse. The guests can stay for a maximum of two weeks. · As much as we love animals, we are unable to host pets in the residency apartments due to strict regulations set by the Food and Veterinary Department.

SÍM residency has two open calls during the year: -from 1st till 31st of December for upcoming July - December -from 1st till 30th June for the upcoming January - June *additional announcements for rooms/studios availabilities due to cancellations are available with our newsletters, and applications for short-notice availabilities are accepted throughout the year. To receive the latest news, please subscribe to our newsletter. follow our web page, Instagram, or Facebook to get notifications. https://www.instagram.com/simresidency/ https://www.facebook.com/Simresidency/ You are always welcome to drop a line for us and see if we have any available rooms. residency@sim.is

SÍM is a non-profit artist organization without the government's financial support to run the residency program. The residency fee that artists pay covers basic needs to sustain the residency facilities and support the residency program. Therefore, we keep only necessary services to keep the residency fee as low as possible. Seljavegur Residency: For the period January – June 2025 Room 1 -12 sqm / 98.000 (Single Bedroom/Studio) Room 2 - 10 sqm / 90.000 ISK (Single Bedroom/Studio) Room 3 - 10 sqm / 90.000 ISK (Single Bedroom/Studio) Room 4 - 17 sqm / 120.000 ISK (Single Bedroom/Studio) Room 5 - 17 sqm / 120.000 ISK (Single Bedroom/Studio) Room 6 - 17 sqm / 120.000 ISK (Single Bedroom/Studio) Room 7 - 17 sqm / 120.000 ISK (Single Bedroom/Studio) Room 8 - 17 sqm / 120.000 ISK (Single Bedroom/Studio) Room 9 - 10 sqm / 90.000 ISK Single Bedroom/Studio) Room 10 - 10 sqm / 130.000 ISK (Single Bedroom/Studio) + Studio 18 sqm Room 11 = 30 sqm / 135.000 ISK (Double Bedroom/Studio, possible for two persons the room fee is fixed - 180.000 ISK for an individual or a pair) Korpúlfsstaðir Residency: For the period January – June 2025 Room 1 = 15 sqm / 120.000 ISK (Single Bedroom/Studio) Room 2 = 12 sqm / 120.000 ISK (Single Bedroom + studio a space) Room 3 = 12 sqm / 120.000 ISK (Single Bedroom + studio b space ) Room 4 = 17 sqm / 120.000 ISK (Single Bedroom/Studio) Room 5 = 15 sqm / 120.000 ISK (Single Bedroom/Studio) Room 6 = 15 sqm / 120.000 ISK (Single Bedroom/Studio) Room 7 = 19 sqm / 130.000 ISK (Double Bedroom/Studio) can accommodate two people, the room costs 160.000 ISK for an individuals or a pair) For the period July – November 2025 Room 1 = 15 sqm / 125.000 ISK (Single Bedroom/Studio) Room 2 = 12 sqm / 125.000 ISK (Single Bedroom + studio a space) Room 3 = 12 sqm / 125.000 ISK (Single Bedroom + studio b space ) Room 4 = 17 sqm / 125.000 ISK (Single Bedroom/Studio) Room 5 = 15 sqm / 125.000 ISK (Single Bedroom/Studio) Room 6 = 15 sqm / 125.000 ISK (Single Bedroom/Studio) Room 7 = 19 sqm / 135.000 ISK (Double Bedroom/Studio) can accommodate two people, the room costs 165.000 ISK for an individuals or a pair) For Seljavegur: https://www.sim-residency.info/seljavegur For Korpúlfsstaðir: https://www.sim-residency.info/korpulfsstadir The residency fee is divided into installments as follows: 1st Installment: Confirmation Fee: 20,000 ISK (non-refundable). This fee must be paid immediately after receiving the letter of confirmation and signing the agreement between SÍM Residency and the artist. The confirmation fee secures the residency period and location and is deducted from the total monthly residency fee. 2nd Installment: The remaining balance of the residency fee (based on the confirmed bedroom/studio fee) is payable upon arrival at the residency program. Payment can be made during the first week at the SÍM office using a debit or credit card. Residency Fee Includes: · Administration and event organization. · SÍM membership card. · Wi-Fi in all residency apartments and studios. · Parking at both residency locations. · A set of towels and bedding. · Communal kitchen utensils and equipment. · Cleaning equipment and supplies. · Iron and ironing board. · Washing machine and blow dryer. · Recycling. · Basic tools at the project spaces Not Included in the Residency Fee: · Food. · Work materials or supplies. · Insurance. · Travel expenses or travel costs. · Other living costs. · Workshop fees. Payment Methods: · An invoice will be issued after signing the residency agreement. Artists will receive an online payment link (“pay-by-link”) to pay the confirmation fee with a debit or credit card. · For grants or specific requests, the fee can be transferred via bank transfer upon prior arrangement. All residency fees are set in ISK (Icelandic króna). SÍM Residency is not responsible for any additional service charges added by international banks or credit card companies. These charges must be covered by the artist. Additional Information: Official Invitation Letter: · Issued only after the confirmation fee (1st installment) is received. Extended Residencies: · For residencies longer than one month, the fee for subsequent months can be paid separately at the SÍM office using a debit or credit card. Residency Fee Purpose: · The fee covers the costs of running the program. It does not constitute rent, and the artist does not gain the legal status of a tenant.

Included in the residency fee are sheets, towels, water, electricity, heating, and internet access for laptops.

After you proceed with the residency fee you will get permission to log in to the member's area. There you will see all the useful information for your stay: arrival information, monthly residency program, dates of events, different types of notes/directions, helpful contacts and advice to organize safe road trips, and the best tips to explore Icelandic nature.

In all places in Iceland, you can pay with debit or credit cards. Cash is not necessary, if you wish to have cash you can exchange them at the Keflavík airport upon arrival. For your safety, we highly recommend issuing a credit card, as well as many apps that you might need to use for getting around in Iceland that require you to connect with a credit card. Prepaid credit cards are not accepted.

An official letter confirming artists' participation in the residency program will be issued only after receiving the 1st residency fee installment.

The residency period is granted for the shortest of one-month residency. Artists can choose arrival and departure dates depending on their timeline availabilities, but the residency fee needs to be covered for the entire month. We hilly recommend that artists apply for at least a two-month residency program. One month passes so fast that often artists find it too short and not enough time to realize their art project. The perfect time frame to get to know the environment and to work on art projects in depth is a free month period.

Unfortunelty, our residency apartments are not suitible for families and childrens.

Due to shared facilities, we do not allow artists to bring any pets into the residency apartment. The Icelandic Food and Veterinary Authority (MAST) has strict regulations on importing any pets in Iceland that require to present several vaccination certificates, and all pets need to pass a certain time of quarantine isolation. https://www.mast.is/en

Due to limited access to the residency apartments, we can´t meet safety requirements. Both residency apartments are located on the second floor that can be accessed by using staircases.