For you to be able to practice nursing in Iceland you are required to have an Icelandic nursing license. Before you can work in any hospital or medical facility in Iceland, you must first have a nursing license recognised by The Directorate of Health.

1. You can apply for a nursing licence by submitting these following documents to the Directorate of Health:
   1. For nurses that are citizens of a state that is a member of the EEA (European Economic Area)
      1. Certified proof of your citizenship in an EEA country. A certified copy of your passport is sufficient
      2. Certified copy of your diploma or nursing degree showing that you are registered as a nurse in your home country.
      3. Certified copy of your nursing license. This certificate must not be older than three months to ensure its up-to-date validity.
      4. Letter of good standing. This includes a statement that your training for basic qualifications comply with the training standards laid down by EEA and a verification that you have a valid nursing licence in your home country.
   2. For nurses that are citizens of a state that is not an EEA country (European Economic Area):
      1. Certified copy of your permanent address. A certified copy of your passport is sufficient.
      2. Certified copy of your diploma or nursing degree showing that you are registered as a nurse in your home country.
      3. Certified copy of your nursing license. This certificate must not be older than three months to ensure its up-to-date validity.
      4. Certified copy of full details of the programme of your nursing studies: an outline of the curriculum, the length of the program, a description of the courses with the number of lectures, discussion and clinical work.
      5. Note: Applicants must submit a certified copy of an application for employment and residence permits together with a signed contract of employment.
2. All documents must be certified by the respective authorities – photocopies of documents are not accepted. These documents should be written in English and any translation should be certified by a governmental authority of an official translator.
3. Complete an Application for a Licence to Practise as a Registered Nurse. A link is provided under 'Documents to Use' section which you can use to download the form.
4. Submit the completed application form together with all the required documents.

Nurses that are citizens of a state that is a member of the EEA (European Economic Area):

• Certified proof of your citizenship in an EEA country. A certified copy of your passport is sufficient.
• Certified copy of your diploma or nursing degree showing that you are registered as a nurse in your home country.
• Certified copy of your nursing license. This certificate must not be older than three months to ensure its up-to-date validity.
• Letter of good standing. This includes a statement that your training for basic qualifications comply with the training standards laid down by EEA and a verification that you have a valid nursing licence in your home country.

Nurses that are citizens of a state that is not an EEA country (European Economic Area):

• Certified copy of your permanent address. A certified copy of your passport is sufficient.
• Certified copy of your diploma or nursing degree showing that you are registered as a nurse in your home country.
• Certified copy of your nursing license. This certificate must not be older than three months to ensure its up-to-date validity.
• Certified copy of full details of the programme of your nursing studies: an outline of the curriculum, the length of the program, a description of the courses with the number of lectures, discussion and clinical work.
• Note: Applicants must submit a certified copy of an application for employment and residence permits together with a signed contract of employment.

All documents must be certified by the respective authorities – photocopies of documents are not accepted. These documents should be written in English and any translation should be certified by a governmental authority of an official translator.

Directorate of Health
Embætti landlæknis
Barónstígur 47
101 Reykjavík
Iceland

Sími: 510 1900 mottaka@landlaeknir.is Opið virka daga kl. 10:00–16:00

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Application for a Licence to Practise as a Registered Nurse

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Iceland's Directorate of Health principal role is to promote high-quality and safe health care for the people of Iceland, health promotion, and effective disease prevention measures.

Main functions of the Directorate:

• To advise the Minister of Welfare and other Government bodies, health professionals and the public on matters concerning health, disease prevention and health promotion.
• To sponsor and organise public health initiatives.
• To promote improvements of health care quality.
• To supervise the health care services and health care professionals.
• To monitor prescription medicines and promote their prudent use.
• To collect and process data on health and health care services and promote research in that field.
• To handle complaints from health care users.
• To issue licences to practise to health care professionals and ensure that their education meets requirements at all times.

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• Directorate of Health - www.hjukrun.is

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