Useful links

We have gathered some links that might be useful for you

ASÍ (The Icelandic Confederation of Labour)

asi.is/english

SGS Calculator for wages

sgs.taxti.is/en

Government agencies

Þjóðskrá (Registers Iceland)

skra.is/english

Foreigners working in Iceland must register at Þjóðskrá.

Vinnumálastofnun (The Directorate of Labour)

vinnumalastofnun.is/en

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

Further information in many languages

New in Iceland

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

mcc.is

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

Icelandic Human Rights Centre

humanrights.is/en

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

Renting Helpline

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

stigamot.is/languages/english

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

Women’s Shelter

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.

labour.is

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