Useful links

We have gathered some links that might be useful for you

 

 

ASÍ (The Icelandic Confederation of Labour)  
www.asi.is/english

SGS Calculator for wages 
www.sgs.taxti.is/en 

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Government agencies

 

Þjóðskrá (Registers Iceland)
www.skra.is/english

Foreigners working in Iceland must register at Þjóðskrá. 

 

Vinnumálastofnun (The Directorate of Labour)
www.vinnumalastofnun.is/en 

Vinnumálastofnun oversees unemployment benefits and is responsible for issuing work permits to citizens from states outside the EEA. 

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Further information in many languages

 

New in Iceland 
www.newiniceland.is

New in Iceland provides free-of-charge information and advice about anything related to living in Iceland. The services are confidential and in many languages.

 

The Multicultural Centre
www.mcc.is

The MCC website contains a lot of useful information about moving to or living in Iceland.

 

Icelandic Human Rights Centre
www.humanrights.is/en

The Icelandic Human Rights Centre provides free-of-charge legal counselling for immigrants.

 

Renting Helpline 
www.leigjendur.is/en

The renting helpline provides free-of-charge information and advice on your rights and obligations as a tenant.

 

Stígamót - Center for Survivors of Sexual Violence 
www.stigamot.is/languages/english

Stígamót provides free and confidential counseling for survivors of sexual violence.

 

Women’s Shelter 
www.kvennaathvarf.is/?lang=en

The Women's Shelter is a shelter for women who are not able to stay in their homes due to violence.