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Keep Icelandic social security while working abroad

Request for membership in the Icelandic social security system (.pdf)

If you are not an Icelandic citizen

Citizen of the Nordic Region

If you are a citizen of one of the Nordic countries, you can, as Icelandic citizens, be covered by social security in Iceland when you work in one or more EEA countries, subject to conditions.

Citizen of the EU or EEA country

As a citizen of these countries, you can, as Icelandic citizens, be covered by social security in Iceland when you work in one or more EEA countries, subject to conditions.

Not a citizen of the EU or EEA country

If you are not a citizen of these countries, you can apply for a general insurance policy for work in the EEA area or outside it, as long as you are insured in Iceland.

Refugees and stateless people

If you are a refugee under the Geneva Convention or are stateless, you can, as Icelandic citizens, be covered by social security in Iceland when you work in one or more EEA countries, subject to conditions.

Request for membership in the Icelandic social security system (.pdf)