First days

Anyone aged 18 years or older who comes to Iceland to live or work for longer than three months must, within seven days of her/his arrival in Iceland, report the new place of residence to the office of the municipality in which s/he lives.

Everyone who resides in Iceland is registered at the National Registry and must have an identification (ID) number, which is a ten-digit number and in fact serves as a gateway to Icelandic society.

Individuals who stay or are planning to stay in Iceland for six months or longer must have a legal domicile in this country. An individual’s legal domicile is the place where s/he has a fixed abode.