Moving to Iceland starts with understanding which rules apply to you.
Your nationality, reason for moving and how long you plan to stay can all affect your right to live, work and register in Iceland. Nordic citizens, EEA/EFTA citizens and people moving from outside the EEA/EFTA do not all follow the same process.
These guides explain the practical side of immigration, residence registration and getting established in Iceland:
Essential guides
How to Get a Kennitala in Iceland
A practical guide to getting your Icelandic ID number – who needs one, how to apply and what you’ll use it for.
Is Iceland in the EU?
A clear guide to what Iceland’s relationship with the EU, EEA and Schengen means for people planning to move there.
Start Here
Not sure where to begin? A practical roadmap for moving to Iceland – what to sort before you go, what to do when you arrive and how to get established.