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General information
    • ID card is a handy and secure identity document that complies with international standards that holders can use for identification both domestically and as a travel document within the European Economic Area (EEA).
    • Until now, the only valid identity document for children has been a passport, and now all children and young people can apply for an identity card to show where it is needed, e.g. on the bus, swimming, taking exams at school, etc.
    • With the new law, all Icelandic citizens have the right to be issued an ID card, regardless of age. Previously, the applicant had to be 14 years old.
    • With the new law, only Icelandic citizens have the right to receive ID cards. Previously, all persons who are registered in this country could get an ID card, incl. foreign nationals.
    • ID cards will be issued both with and without options for use as travel documents in the European Economic Area (EEA).
    • The appearance of the new ID cards will be more modern and will resemble similar ID cards issued in the European Economic Area (EEA).
  • All Icelandic citizens regardless of age can apply for an ID card.

  • For persons aged 18 and over

    • 9,200 ISK
    • Expedited delivery price: ISK 18,400

    For children, the disabled and the elderly

    • 4,600 ISK
    • Expedited delivery price: ISK 9,200

    The same price is for ID cards whether they are used as travel documents or not.

    • ID cards is valid for 10 years for adults.
    • ID cards is valid for 5 years for children under the age of 18.
    • If an ID card is lost, a new one is issued with the same validity period as the one that was lost.
    • ID cards issued before January 1, 2013 will expire on December 1, 2023.
    • ID cards that were issued after that time will expire on December 31, 2025.
ID card as travel document
Application
Children
    • All children who are Icelandic citizens can get an ID card as a travel document.
    • All children under the age of 18 generally need the consent of the person or persons who have custody of the child to be issued with a travel document.
    • All children who are Icelandic citizens can get an ID card.
    • Children aged 13 and older can apply for an ID card without the presence of a guardian.
    • Children under the age of 13 need the consent of one guardian if applying for an ID card that is not is a travel document.
  • Increasingly in today's society, individuals are asked to identify themselves with valid identification. Examples include taking exams in secondary schools and age-based services such as on the bus and at swimming pools.

Foreign citizens

Application process

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Types of ID cards

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Delivery of ID cards

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Questions and answers

Questions and answers about ID cards.

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