Iceland

Government Services :: Identification Documents

Title	Description
General residence permit	The Immigration Office handles the granting of residence permits for foreigners. Applications must be submitted to the institution or the district commissioner's office in the relevant district. A residence permit is a prerequisite for being legally domiciled in Iceland, but a legal domicile provides various rights, such as for the services of municipalities and health insurance.
social Security number	All persons resident in Iceland are registered in the National Registry of Iceland and must have an ID number of ten digits. It can be said that it is the key to society.