License to practice as a healthcare professional - apply

Required documents for a license to practice

All documents must be submitted in Icelandic or English. Documents in other languages must be translated by a certified document translator. Both the translation and the translated document must be submitted.
It is important to consider which documents are required, taking into account both citizenship and country of study. Note that in some cases, additional documents may be requested.

A diploma with information on name and date of birth.
Copy of your License to practice (if available).
A Letter of Good Standing from a competent authority confirming that your license to practice has not been suspended or revoked and that the license is valid and unrestricted. The Letter of Good Standing must have been issued less than 3 months before it was received by the Directorate of Health.
A Letter of Conformity from a competent authority in the country where the diploma was issued. The certificate must confirm that the applicant's education meets the requirements of Directive 2005/36/EC, with reference to the appropriate article for the relevant profession.

A diploma with information on name and date of birth.
Copy of your License to practice (if available).
A Letter of Good Standing from a competent authority confirming that your license to practice has not been suspended or revoked and that the license is valid and unrestricted. The Letter of Good Standing must have been issued less than 3 months before it was received by the Directorate of Health.
A certificate from a competent authority which states the level of the applicant's education under Article 11 of Directive 2005/36/EC. This only applies if the profession in question is registered in the country of study. Information about competent authorities.
Transcript. See question number 16 on the FAQ page.
Course description (syllabus). See question number 17 on the FAQ page.
A signed certificate of professional competence. With information on the job title, main tasks, and job duration. Optional, but could be useful.

A diploma with information on name and date of birth.
Copy of your License to practice.
A Letter of Good Standing from a competent authority confirming that your license to practice has not been suspended or revoked and that the license is valid and unrestricted. The Letter of Good Standing must have been issued less than 3 months before it was received by the Directorate of Health.
Transcript. See question number 16 on the FAQ page.
Course description (syllabus). See question number 17 on the FAQ page.
A signed certificate of professional competence. With information on the job title, main tasks, and job duration. Optional, but could be useful.