Iceland Health
Starting next year only electronic invoices will be accepted for assistive devices and nutrition products
9th November 2026
From the 1st of January 2027, Sjúkratryggingar (Iceland Health) will only accept electronic invoices for assistive devices and nutrition products.
The change is part of an effort to simplify and speed up invoice processing, reduce errors and improve service to sellers and users.
Iceland Health encourages all sellers of assistive devices and nutrition products to make sure they are ready to submit electronic invoices before 1 January 2027. Those who have yet to submit their product catalogues or set up an electronic invoicing connection are encouraged to do so as soon as possible.
Faster processing and fewer errors
The benefits of submitting invoices electronically are:
Faster updates to entitlement status:
Individuals' entitlement status is updated more quickly after an invoice is issued. This reduces the risk of the same authorisation being used more than once.
Fewer errors and unnecessary resubmissions:
An invoice cannot be submitted unless a valid authorisation is in place.
Faster payments to sellers:
Invoices are generally paid within a few days.
A simpler and more efficient process:
The administrative work involved in receiving and processing invoices is reduced.
An overview of invoice status:
Sellers can see where their invoices are in the process.
The change therefore reduces manual administration, simplifies communication and contributes to more efficient service.
Sellers encouraged to prepare for the change
The transition period for the introduction of electronic invoices is now coming to an end. From the start of the new year, it will no longer be possible to submit invoices on paper or as PDF files through document submission in the Sjúkratryggingar Data Portal (Gagnagátt).
Sellers of assistive devices and nutrition products are encouraged to complete the necessary preparations before the end of the year. It is important that all sellers have submitted their product catalogues, as products must be registered in the Iceland Health product catalogue before electronic invoices can be submitted.
Two ways to submit electronic invoices
Sellers can choose between two ways of sending electronic invoices to Iceland Health:
Iceland Health Data Portal (Gagnagátt)
Invoices can be registered directly in the Data Portal, in a dedicated interface under Document Submission – Assistive Device Invoice (Skjalaskil – Hjálpartækjareikningur). Instructions for registering invoices are available to sellers.Web service connection
A web service connection allows invoices to be sent directly from the seller's computer system to the Iceland Health system. This option is particularly suitable for sellers who submit a large number of invoices and want to simplify and automate the process.Several software providers already offer such a connection. Sellers who want to develop their own solution can also be given access to the technical specification of the web service on a dedicated Teams/SharePoint site.
Further information and assistance: Enquiries can be sent to hjalp@sjukra.is.