When a person moves abroad for work, the general rule is that they are covered by the social security system of the new country.
Overview
The social security system includes, for example:
unemployment insurance fund,
pension rights, such as old-age and disability pensions
maternity and paternity funds,
child benefits.
Special rules apply to health insurance and living abroad (in Icelandic).
Iceland has concluded agreements with a number of countries to ensure that a person does not lose their acquired rights when moving abroad.
Service provider
Social Insurance Administration