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Short stay in Iceland

Staying less than 3 months

If you are an EEA/EFTA citizen who intends to work in Iceland for less than 6 months you need to contact the Iceland Revenue and Customs regarding the application of a system ID number.

Working in Iceland

If you are an EEA/EFTA citizen who intends to work in Iceland for less than 6 months you need to contact Iceland Revenue and Customs (Skatturinn), regarding the application of a system ID number. See further information here on the website of Registers Iceland.

System ID number

A system ID number is only issued to individuals who intend to stay less than 3-6 months in Iceland or do not intend to stay in the country at all. This registration does not grant any rights in Iceland.

More information here on the website of Registers Iceland.