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Business & Self-Employment

Starting and running a business, payroll, bankruptcy, certifications, operating licences, workplace safety.

Business Licenses

Licences for retail sale of tobaccoApplication

Occupational License from the Department of HealthApplication

Education and professional qualifications

Becoming an authorised explosives expertApplication

Import and export

Permit for import and wholesale of fireworksApplication

Licences and certification

Name stamps for manufacturers and importers of precious metalsApplication

Social services

Permission to become a day-carerApplication

Permission to manage NPA - User-administered personal assistanceApplication

Permits to operate a short-term residence for childrenApplication

Permit for housing assistanceApplication

Permit for substance prevention assistanceApplication

Permit to operate a driving service for people with disabilitiesApplication

Permit to operate a leisure service for disabled childrenApplication

Permit to operate a special housing arrangement for childrenApplication

Permit to operate a special housing facility for people with disabilitiesApplication

Permit to operate employment and rehabilitation services for people with disabilitiesApplication

Permit to provide support servicesApplication

Other

Information on operating licences

Accommodation licenceApplication

Apply for a license for professional security services

Apply for a permit for mobile explosives storageApplication

Inquiries and tips to the Department of Health in ReykjavíkApplication

Permit to provide social adviceApplication

Permit to work as a doorman Application

Retail permit for fireworksApplication

Retail permit for nicotine products and e-cigarettesApplication

Licences and certification

Certification of firefightersApplication

Certification of structure design engineers

List of authorised translators and court interpreters

Work Permits

Diving requirements

Job explorationApplication

Notification of the appointment of a planning officer

Planning Consultant RegistrationApplication

Recognition of the professional rights of foreign craftsmen

Other

Licenses of driving instructors

Certification of document translators and court interpreters

Certification of weighersApplication

Construction licence

Continuing education for securities license holdersApplication

List of current planning officers

List of planning consultants

List of Real Estate Agents

Starting a Company

Key information for people who would like to start their own company.