Have a look at our checklist to help you get started.
- Immigration office
- ‘Kennitala’ – Identification number
- Residence permit
- Work permit
- Medical examination
Immigration office
First things first; have your required documents ready.
To find out which documents you need from the Immigration office, click here.
Official forms and documents
Please be advised: Some applications require a processing fee.
‘Kennitala’ – Identification number
You will need a valid identification (passport) and apply at Register Iceland (Þjóðskrá).
For more information about kennitala and why you might need it, click here.
Residence permit
EEA/EFTA citizens do not need a residence permit. More information about residence permit in Iceland, click here.
What are EEA countries?
Work permit
Working in Iceland requires work permit.
Here are links to information about work permits in Iceland.
Vinnumálstofnun – Directorate of Labour
Útlendingastofnun – The Directorate of Immigration
Medical examination
The Directorate of Health requires applicants from certain countries to undergo a medical examination. This must be done within two (2) weeks of your arrival in Iceland.
For more information, please visit:
Directorate of Health
Útlendingastofnun – Medical examination
Text: Atefeh Zadjahangir
Edited: Mary Ann Divinagracia
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