Apply for a license for professional security services

General

The National Commissioner of the Icelandic Police grants permission to operate security services.

Security services may include:

• monitoring of closed areas or areas open to the public, either by patrols or cameras.

• transfer of valuables,

• to receive and carry out invitations from individuals for assistance,

• receiving and carrying out calls from fire alarms, water leaks or intrusions,

• protection of individuals with bodyguards,

• other parallel security services as determined by the National Commissioner of the Icelandic Police.

Conditions for authorisation

A person or a registered company may obtain a licence to provide security services.

Application process

The application

The application must be in writing and include the following:

• Applicant's name, national ID number and the location of place of business.

• The specific security services the applicant intends to perform, along with a detailed description of their implementation.

• A declaration that the applicant meets the conditions for obtaining the license.

Application for individuals

must also include

• Legal domicile

• Criminal record of the applicant

• Other documents considered necessary for the evaluation of the application.

Application for a company or association

must also include:

• The name and national ID number of the CEO

• The names and national ID numbers of the board members

• Criminal record of the director and those who are members on the board of directors.

  • If a new director is appointed or a change occurs in the board of directors of a company, the National Commissioner of the Icelandic Police must be notified within 14 days, as well as other necessary documents accompanying the application.

• Other documents considered necessary for the evaluation of the application.

Duration

The permit is valid for 5 years for the activities specified in the permit.

Renewal

The same rules apply to applications for renewal of the permit.

Laws and regulations in Icelandic

• Lög um öryggisþjónustu number 58 from 1997.

• Reglugerð um öryggisþjónustu number 340 from 1997.