An individual may be entitled to unemployment benefits if he/she has worked in Iceland and becomes unemployed.

Legalisation (Apostille) is an international certification of documents that are to be used in a foreign country.

Custody emphasises the care and protection aspect of parents. Custody may be shared or in the hands of one of the parents.

Individuals who move their legal domicile to Iceland undergo a 6-month waiting period and are individuals without health insurance.

Generally, the burning of withered grass is prohibited. However, holders or owners of land on agricultural estates may apply for a burn from 1 April to 1 May.

Students may apply for a residence permit provided they are enrolled full-time at an Icelandic school.

Residence permits on the basis of special ties to Iceland are only granted in exceptional cases. It is assessed each time whether an applicant can obtain the ...

Anyone engaged in commercial freight transport are required to hold an operating permit.

The right to an old-age pension is generally created at the age of 67. The right is intended to begin on the first day of the month following the 67th birthday.

Vaccination is an immunisation intended to prevent the spread of a severe communicable disease.