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Permit to foster a child

Application to foster a child

A foster care means that child protection services assign special foster parents to take care of the child for at least 3 months. The aim of foster care is to ensure the child is raised and cared for within a family as best fits its needs. The website of the Office of Child and Family Care can be found.

Couples and cohabitants must apply together.

Application process

  1. Applicant Applies for Authorisation to GEV and Returns Supporting Documents

  2. GEV checks if the necessary information and data is included in the application

  3. A request for comment is sent to the Child and Family Centre

  4. The Child and Family Centre will invite the applicant to a course and will submit a review to GEV.

  5. The GEV takes a decision on the case and informs the applicant and the Child and Family Services about the result.

Application supporting documents

  • Permission to obtain a criminal record certificate for all household members 15 years of age and older. The form must be printed out and completed.

  • Medical certificate from a GP confirming the applicant's physical and mental health

  • Tax returns for the past two years. The returns can be accessed electronically at (if new application, otherwise tax return in the last year if renewal)


Laws and regulations applicable to the license to operate:

- Legislation on Quality and Supervisory Authority of Welfare No. 88/2021

- Child Protection Act No. 80/2002

- Regulation on foster care no. 804/2004

Application to foster a child

Quality and Supervisory Authority for Welfare

Contact us

Tel: 540 0040
open all weekdays 11 - 15

gev@gev.is

Address

Suðurlandsbraut 24, 5th floor

108 Reykjavík

kt. 611221 0100

Contact us

Tel: 540 0040
open all weekdays 11 - 15

gev@gev.is

Address

Suðurlandsbraut 24, 5th floor

108 Reykjavík

kt. 611221 0100