Health insurance upon moving from Iceland

When legal domicile is transferred from Iceland, health insurance in Iceland automatically expires immediately, except for students.

If the stay abroad is for 6 months or more, the legal domicile transfer must be reported to Registers Iceland. If this is not done, contact the International Health Insurance (international@sjukra.is) to check the rights and to ensure that the health insurance rights remain in place.

Moving to the Nordic countries

• Individuals are obliged to register with the health insurance institution in the new country of residence. The Social Insurance Administration calls for the data it needs directly from Iceland Health.

You can stay covered by insurance in Iceland if you are working temporarily on behalf of an employer in Iceland. Contact The Social Insurance Administration. More information.

Moving to EEA countries, UK and Switzerland

• Individuals should familiarize themselves with the national rules on access to the social security system

• Individuals must deregister their legal domicile in Iceland with the Registers Iceland

• Individuals must register with the health insurance institution in the new country of residence, which will call them for the data they need directly from Iceland Health

• Pensioners and disability pensioners are obliged to register in the country of residence. S1 certificates are not issued between the Nordic countries. In other EEA countries, the UK and Switzerland, a S1 health insurance certificate must be presented by Iceland Health when registering with the health insurance institution.

You can stay covered by insurance in Iceland if you are working temporarily on behalf of an employer in Iceland. Contact The Social Insurance Administration.

Moving to a country outside the EEA

• Individuals are obliged to register their legal domicile in the country in question when moving their residence out of Iceland

You can stay in Iceland for a period of time or work on behalf of your employer, for a maximum of 1 year after moving but you need to obtain prior approval from Iceland Health.