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    • Iceland
    • Living in Europe
    • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    Housing The Icelandic housing market differs substantially from the other Nordic countries. Icelandic housing is charecterised by home ownership, although a significant rental sector has emerged in the last years, especially in reaction to increased tourism, which in turn may make it more difficult...

    • Iceland
    • Living in Europe
    • Banking

    Banking in Iceland

    If you have an Icelandic employer or if you are living in Iceland, you will definitely need a bank account for your day-to-day transactions, especially if your stay exceeds six months. Access to an Icelandic bank account will enable you to receive salary payments and handle your finances. For...

    • Iceland
    • Working in Europe
    • Career Development

    Career Development

    Further education, training, and opportunities to grow and develop professional skills and gain additional qualifications are an important part of any career. It's up to you how you wish to pursue your ambitions, develop your skills and deepen your knowledge, whether through professional training...

    • Iceland
    • Leaving Europe
    • Departure conditions/formalities

    Departure conditions/formalities

    If you are leaving Iceland, there are several bureaucratic matters that you need to address before your departure. Places where you might have to de-register. Þjóðskrá - Registers Iceland: Notify the National registry that you are leaving. Bank: You should close your Icelandic bank account. Tax...

    • Iceland
    • Living in Europe
    • Day care, schooling & family related issues

    Family

    Please find below information related to children, i.e. day care and the educational system, as well as family matters like parental leaves, child benefit payments and more. Day Care Pre-Schools Icelandic pre-schools operate according to laws passed in the Alþingi. The Ministry of Education lays...

    • Iceland
    • Living in Europe
    • Health insurance, Medical care

    Health care and Health insurance

    The Health Care System The Social Insurance Administration (Tryggingastofnun) is a governmental service institution that administers the payment of pension insurance and social assistance, health insurance and occupational injury insurance in accordance with the Act on Social Security. The Social...

    • Iceland
    • Living in Europe
    • Access to the culture of the host country/language courses

    Icelandic language and culture

    Icelandic is the official language of Iceland and is used almost exclusively in all areas of daily life. The majority of Icelanders do speak more than one language, with the most common second language being English. The number of schools offering Icelandic lessons has been steadily growing in...

    • Iceland
    • Working in Europe
    • Intellectual Property Rights

    Intellectual property rights

    The Icelandic Patent Office is responsible for issues related to patents, trademarks, design protection, municipal emblems and other comparable rights as provided for by law, regulations and international agreements on the protection of intellectual property rights in the field or sector. The Office...

    • Iceland
    • Working in Europe
    • Pension rights

    Pension for Resarchers

    There is now also a special European pension fund designed specifically for researchers, which is transferrable as you move around Europe in your scientific career (as long as you work for participating institutions). This has been set up on the European Commission's initiative, and is called...

    • Iceland
    • Working in Europe
    • Recognition of diplomas

    Recognition of Diplomas

    In Iceland ENIC/NARIC Information Center provides you with assessments of your non-Icelandic degree, diploma or certificate and offers information about international recognition of qualifications. Professional recognition is handled by the various ministries (as competent authorities) under the...