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ID Number
The employee applies for a social security number and the employer confirms the employment relationship. The process varies depending on the length of the employment relationship.
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- Work for 3-6 months
EES/EFTA citizens who plan to work in Iceland for less than 3-6 months apply for a system identification number at the Tax Office. The person must come with a completed application, signed by the applicant's town and the employer, to one of the tax offices and have a passport or travel document with them. More information im system ID at Tax website.
ATH. The system ID does not grant any rights in Iceland and does not confirm the right to reside.
- Work beyond 3 – 6 months
EEA/EFTA citizen who intends work here lenge is en 3-6 months are needed to apply for a social security number for National Registryr Iceland.
- Firsta step is filling out electronica application í uapplicationcareless.
- Uapplicationin is not processed earlier than applicationJandi will show up for Serveðfiler Iceland or á next timeu policestation with passport or travelidentity card (with amk. 6 manspray after af validity period), birth certificatetorð and/or hjúcertificate of creation.
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It is important to remember that an employer must confirm an employment relationship when applying to the National Register of Iceland.
Employer portal
The employer must log in to the employer portal at the National Registry of Iceland á kenitölu of the company and fill in a confirmation of the employment relationship with the applicant, within 30 days after the employee alone submit an application for a social security number.
Employment contract
The employer fills out an employment contract and the employee signs it.
The employer is also responsible for verifying the period of employment that the foreign national is employed, by filling out a certificate or verifying on my pages at the Norwegian Labor and Employment Agency.
If an employee is hired for a period longer than one month and works on average more than eight hours per week, the employer must enter into a written employment contract or confirm the employment in writing no later than two months after the employee has been employed.
Detailed information on employment and employment contracts can be found on the website of the Swedish Confederation of Trade Unions.
Certificate of period of employment in Iceland
An employment certificate is the employer's confirmation of both the employee's job title and length of service. Employees' right to unemployment insurance is based on the period of employment and employment rate in the last 12 months. EEA/EFTA citizens have the right to transfer their earned unemployment insurance rights between Eurozone countries.
Confirmation can be submitted on paper or by email. More information on the website of the Labor Office.
Bank account
An employee opens a bank account when he has a valid social security number or system security number.
It is good that the employer informs the employees about the process and the conditions. Here you can find simple instructions from the main banks in Iceland.
Electronic ID
When an employee has a social security number, he applies for an electronic identity card.
It is important that foreign personnel are informed about electronic IDs so that they can access electronic service areas, including the areas of institutions, municipalities, social organizations and companies. The employer may need to inform the employee of the process and conditions.
It is important to make sure you have a SIM card that supports electronic IDs. If you are not sure, you can check it on Auðkenni's website.
Before using electronic IDs, they need to be activated, which can be done at many service points. It is important to remember to bring a valid ID (passport, valid driver's license, or residence permit card)
Health insurance
Individuals moving to Iceland must have health insurance. EEA/EFTA citizens who have been covered by health insurance within the EEA/EFTA must report the transfer to the Íslands Health Insurance. The employer may have to inform the employee about the reporting obligation. Further information on conditions, rights, process and electronic application can be found on the Island.is website.
Criminal record certificate from home country
If the employer so requests, the employee must submit a criminal record issued by the person's home country. A criminal record must not be older than 12 months when it is submitted to the employer. A copy of a criminal record may be submitted and it is not required that it be legally certified. If the criminal record is in a language other than English or a Nordic language, a certified translation must also be submitted.
Workplace certificate
Most jobs in the tourism industry fall under the conditions of a workplace certificate for site employees, which contains the information specified in the Act on workplace certificates and supervision of workplaces 42/2010 and the agreement between ASÍ and SA. IF employees do not carry a workplace certificate during their work, this may lead to the imposition of daily fines.
On the website skirteini.is, you can access a form for the workplace certificates and more information about their creation.
Recognition of foreign professional rights
The employee applies for recognition of studies and professional qualifications to ENIC/NARIC and submits it to the employer.
The employer may need to provide the employee with assistance or information about the application process. ENIC/NARIC Ísland accepts applications for evaluation of studies for professional qualifications in trades.
Moving from Iceland
An employee who leaves work and intends to move from Iceland must notify the transfer to the National Register of Iceland. The transfer of legal domicile from Iceland must be registered within 7 days of the transfer.
The employer is not obliged to notify the transfer, but may need to register a confirmation of the period of employment and/or termination of employment (see above) where unemployment rights are transferred between countries.
It is important to inform the employee about the notification obligation and can be pointed out website of the Multicultural Department of the Labor Agency for more useful information regarding moving out of the country.
