Licence to practice as a healthcare professional

Required documents for a licence to practice

When applying for a licence to practice as a licensed health care professional or specialist, an application form must be filled out, printed and signed. The appropriate application form can be found within the list of health professions.
All documents must be mailed to the Directorate of Health or delivered to reception. Applications or required documents sent by e-mail will not be accepted.
All documents must be submitted in Icelandic or English. However, licences and certificates can be submitted in Danish, Swedish, or Norwegian. Documents in other languages must be translated by a certified 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.

Copies of diplomas
Copy of your Licence to practice – if you hold one
Copy of Letter of Good Standing from a competent authority confirming that your licence to practice has not been suspended or revoked and that the licence is valid and unrestricted. The Letter of Good Standing has to have been issued less than three months before being received by The Directorate of Health. This applies if you hold a licence.
Copy of 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.

Copies of diplomas (relevant to the licence to practice)
Copy of your Licence to practice – if you hold one
Copy of Letter of Good Standing from a competent authority confirming that your licence to practice has not been suspended or revoked and that the licence is valid and unrestricted. The Letter of Good Standing has to have been issued less than three months before being received by The Directorate of Health. This applies if you hold a licence.
A certificate which states the level of the applicants 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 your studies. Diploma supplement and detailed description of your studies; list of all your courses, time length, credits, and description (often called Course Syllabus/Transcript)
Information about your work experience. This is not mandatory but can be helpful

Certified copies of diplomas
Certified copy of the licence to practice
Certified copy of Letter of Good Standing from a competent authority confirming that your licence to practice has not been suspended or revoked and that the licence is valid and unrestricted. The Letter of Good Standing has to have been issued less than three months before being received by The Directorate of Health.
Information about your studies. Diploma supplement and detailed description of your studies; list of all your courses, time length, credits, and description (often called Course Syllabus/Transcript)
Information about your work experience. This is not mandatory but can be helpful.