Domestic application process
Application for an ID card is pre-registered on ísland.is. In order to register online, you need to have an electronic ID.
The process is simple.
After the registration is completed, applicants need to appear in person within 30 days at the application location for a photo shoot. In the capital area, it is possible to schedule a time for the photo shoot.
Note that during the summer, there may be high demand at the application locations.
What the applicant needs to bring:
- Personal identification with a photo, such as passport, driver's license or ID card.
- Payment for the identity card. Tariff list of ID cards.
If the applicant does not have an official identification document ( passport, ID card or driver's license), the applicant along with two witnesses, must come to the application location. they need to fill out an individual verification form, confirm the applicant's identity, and witness that the applicant is who they claim to be. Witnesses must have with them an official identification document, passport, ID card, driver's license or name certificate.