Apply for an  Identity Card

You can apply for an identity card for you and an individual in your custody at the District Commissioner website. In the application you pre-register your information and only need to attend a photo shoot at a District commissioner office in order for an identity card to be issued.

Two types of identity cards are issued. 

More information about the differences between these types of identity cards can be found on the Registry of Iceland (Þjóðskrá) website.

Conditions

General conditions that apply to both types: 

• Applicant has an Icelandic citizenship 

• That the validity period of the current identity card is less than 9 months. Otherwise, you have to apply at a District Commissioner office. 

• Applicant has an electronic ID

If the applicant does not have a valid ID: Passport, identity card or driver‘s license, they need to attend along with two witnesses at the District Commissioner office and fill out an authentication form, signed by witnesses, in the presence of staff, confirming the applicant´s identity.  Witnesses must bring a valid ID; passport, identity card or driver's license.

Requirements for an identity card that is a travel document:

Adults (18 years and older) can apply for an identity card that is a travel document for themselves and individuals under their custody.

Applying for a child

Requirements for an identity card that is not a travel document:

Individuals 13 years and older can apply for an identity card that is not a travel document for themselves without a guardian.

Children under 13 years old

Children 13 years and older 

Application process

1. Pre-register an application on Ísland.is and pay.

When applying for a child, a guardian applies for the identity card and pays online. Where custody is shared, the other party gets an automatic request to accept the application. The approval must be given within 30 days, otherwise the application expires and you need to apply for a refund. Children have 30 days to come for a photo shoot, others have 90 days.

2. Attend a photo shoot within 90 days at a district commissioner office, located throughout the country. You can book an appointment in the Greater Reykjavík area.

• A valid ID (passport, Icelandic driver's license or identity card) must always be presented when applying. 

• It is sufficient that only one guardians attends with a child under 18 years of age for the photo shoot. The guardian must show identification. If a third party comes with the child, he must present mandate.

If the photo shoot is not attended within 90 days, or if an application is cancelled after that time, it is necessary for the applicant themselves to request a refund at endurgreidsla@island.is.

Pre-registration of an application is not possible if there are more than 9 months left of the validity period of an older identity card.

Delivery and production time

The application and production of an identity card takes up to 6 working days. Shipping time will be added to the production time for applica collecting outside of the capital area.

• You must always present a valid ID (passport, Icelandic driver's license or identity card) when collecting the identity card.

• It is sufficient that only one guardians attends with a child under 18 years of age for the photo shoot. The guardian must show identification. If a third party comes with the child, he must present mandate.

Identity cards are delivered in one of four :

• Picked up at Hagkaup in Skeifan, which is open 24 hours a day. 

• Collected at the Registers Iceland´s office, Borgartún 21, 105 Reykjavík. Opening hours are from 10-15 every weekday. 

• Pick up at application point at District Commissioner offices throughout the country 

• Abroad at an embassy or a consulate. 

When picking up children's identity cards, a guardian must present identification. Children do not need to attend along with guardians. If a third party collects, they must present mandate.

Price

Prices For individuals 18 years and older:
9,200 ISK
Fast delivery price: ISK 18,400.

For children, disabled and elderly:
4,600 ISK
Fast delivery price: 9,200 ISK
Same price is for both types of ID cards, whether it is a travel document or not.