Kristinn
Icelander citizen
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Icelander
Lives in Reykjavik
Registration: 06 July 2013
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Buying a car in Iceland by Kenjee
Hi, To be able to move in Iceland, a lot of expatriates think of buying a car, whether new or second-hand. What are the formalities to buy a vehicle in Iceland: car registration, insurance, etc.? What are the relevant authorities or ...
The process is easy. The dealer will take care of everything regarding registration and all fees and costs are included in the price of the car. You only need to contact your insurance company. If you buy a second hand car you can drive it home ... Read More
Job situation in Iceland by geo5877
How plentiful are technical jobs in iceland and what is the healthcare like?
You do know that if you are not an EU / EEA citizen you need a work permission and resident permit in Iceland and getting one can be extremely hard. Read More
Student exchange - the glorious confusion! by Tuisku
Hello! I'm a student from the university of Glasgow, and have just been offered a placement in Reykjavik University for my year abroad, starting August. Growing op in a family of expats, i don't have any issue integrating into new cultures ...
It does not matter if you are from Finland or any other EU country. I am an Icelandic citizen that moved to Denmark for few years and when I moved back to Iceland I needed those forms filed out in Denmark before I moving back to Iceland. The same ... Read More
Student exchange - the glorious confusion! by Tuisku
Hello! I'm a student from the university of Glasgow, and have just been offered a placement in Reykjavik University for my year abroad, starting August. Growing op in a family of expats, i don't have any issue integrating into new cultures ...
Getting housing in the Reykjavik area can be very hard and expensive. In your case, I suggest you contact your University and they should be able to provide you information about available rooms for exchange students. A price for a room in a shared ... Read More
Moving to Iceland? The basics - ADVICE NEEDED please! by Skunky
Ok In the next couple of years im looking to leave the uk an (EEA) country for iceland. I am aware that i do not need a visa for work but that is as far as my knowledge goes TBH I know after 3 monthes of working in Iceland you need to apply for ...
As you are a EU citizen you can move to Iceland without any permissions. If you are unemployed in the UK you can gain unemployment benefits in Iceland for 3 months by bringing the correct forms. You will have to apply for ID number shortly after you ... Read More
Jobs in Iceland for unskilled workers? by FoxAcid
Hello, I concluded that Iceland is the number 1. country for me to move and I'd like to know how is the economy situation there at the moment more specifically in labour jobs I am 21 without any working experience and I'm from Portugal (EU ...
I was at a restaurant yesterday and non of the employees spoke Icelandic. I think this is all about connections, if you know somebody it will be easier. If you are unemployed in Portugal you can continue to receive unemployment benefits while ... Read More
Jobs in Iceland for unskilled workers? by FoxAcid
Hello, I concluded that Iceland is the number 1. country for me to move and I'd like to know how is the economy situation there at the moment more specifically in labour jobs I am 21 without any working experience and I'm from Portugal (EU ...
Yes you can live in booth those countries. The basic different between EU and EEA countries is that EEA countries do not have any representatives at the EU parliament and you can't move goods freely from another EU state. You should be able to get ... Read More
Visiting iceland by Davidiceland
Hi im planning on visiting iceland with a view to stay or buy a property for vacations. Initially i want to set up with my girlfriend and our son (who will be almost 5 when we go). Is iceland a nice place to visit for children of this age? If not ...
If you are coming from an EU country you get covered by a health insurance when you register as a resident in Iceland . There is no 6 month waiting time for EU citizens coming from another EU member state. You do though have to have the correct ... Read More
Visiting iceland by Davidiceland
Hi im planning on visiting iceland with a view to stay or buy a property for vacations. Initially i want to set up with my girlfriend and our son (who will be almost 5 when we go). Is iceland a nice place to visit for children of this age? If not ...
It is on utl website. Can't post a link because it will be blocked. "A citizen of an EEA/EFTA country may stay and work in Iceland without a permit for up to three months from his arrival in the country, or stay up to six months if he/she is ... Read More
Visiting iceland by Davidiceland
Hi im planning on visiting iceland with a view to stay or buy a property for vacations. Initially i want to set up with my girlfriend and our son (who will be almost 5 when we go). Is iceland a nice place to visit for children of this age? If not ...
As you are an EU citizen you can move freely to Iceland without asking anyone. If you want to buy a property there you can also do that if you want. It is against the EU law forbidding an EU citizen buying a property in Iceland. Being a EEA country ... Read More
Car exhaust law in Iceland? by valebig
Hi everyone, I'm planned to move to Iceland in February 2014 and I've to buy a 4x4...Can anyone say me how is the car exhaust law in Iceland? Here in Italy a car it's good if it is an EURO 3- EURO 4...EURO 0, EURO 1, EURO 2 are forbidden. There is a ...
If you know how much Co2 level the car exhaust it is easy to find out the registration fee. If it is an old polluting car it can be expensive. The fee can be max 65% for a car above 250gr Co2. If you want to avoid paying the registration fees you ... Read More
Car exhaust law in Iceland? by valebig
Hi everyone, I'm planned to move to Iceland in February 2014 and I've to buy a 4x4...Can anyone say me how is the car exhaust law in Iceland? Here in Italy a car it's good if it is an EURO 3- EURO 4...EURO 0, EURO 1, EURO 2 are forbidden. There is a ...
Are you talking about bringing a car with you from Italy? Or are you thinking about buying a car in Iceland? In general Iceland follows EU law about exhaust. Registration taxes depends on the exhaust level of the vehicle. Co2 level. 0-80gr tax ... Read More
Unskilled labor jobs in Iceland? by intothewild
Hi, I am a 21 year old from Wisconsin, interested in visiting/permanently moving to Iceland. I was just wondering if anyone had any idea of how hard it is for an American to land a job over there? I do not at the moment possess a college degree, and ...
This is very simple. EU/EEA citizens can move freely and work anywhere they want in EU/EEA area. That equals US citizens can work and move freely inside the US. If you are from outside the EU/EEA area, getting a Visa is almost impossible. Unless ... Read More
Housekeeper Job in Reykjavik by paulipauli
Good day everyone! My name is Paul. Few days ago I came to Iceland, Reykjavik and I am looking for a housekeeper job at any of hotels located in Reykjavik. At the moment my Icelandic language skills are weak, so I can't even read local newspapers ...
you can try visiting the hotel websites directly. None of the people working in the housekeeping industry are Icelanders. You can also try contacting cleaning companies, www. iss.is Read More
looking for job by Nagia
Hallo all!I am looking for job in reykjavik,i am from athens,Greece but i would like to move in iceland.I visited reykjavik a month ago and i was really amazed.I am looking assistant job in fashion stores because i have experience in this area.I ...
Of course you can use your UK driverÂ’s license , you can even bring your car with you. Iceland is a part of the EU area. Moving to Iceland for you is no different from moving to France or Ireland. It is always difficult applying for a job when you ... Read More