U1 certificate - Confirmation of working period in Iceland

U1 certificate

A person who intends to move to another country inside EEA can be certified as having been unemployed in Iceland with a U1 certificate. This can increase the right to unemployment benefits in another country within the EEA.

Working period in Iceland used for earning unemployment benefits abroad

The EEA countries have a mutual platform, the EESI, where the unemployment agency exchanges information on career and rights. The Directorate of Labour of the EEA country that will use the U1 certificate requests this electronically for individuals.

A U1 certificate may be issued to individuals if the person concerned:

• has a confirmed e-mail address with the Icelandic Directorate of Labour

• visits a service centre, presents valid identification documents and applies for the U1 certificate.