Iceland
The municipality is responsible for preschool and part of social services.
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Updated: 2026-07-25
- Capital
- Reykjavík
- Language
- Icelandic
- Calling code
- +354
- Currency
- Icelandic króna, ISK
- Form of government
- parliamentary republic
Iceland’s single official portal for public e-services, bringing together the services of all public authorities.
Open in browserThe official English-language website of the Icelandic government (Government Offices of Iceland).
Open in browserThe official website of the Icelandic Parliament, featuring a register of current legislation.
Open in browserIcelandic Directorate of Immigration: residence permits, citizenship, asylum.
Open in browserThe Central Bank of Iceland has also been responsible for financial supervision since 2020 (following its merger with the former FME).
Open in browserThe Icelandic National Deposit and Investment Guarantee Fund for customers of licensed financial institutions; Iceland is part of the EEA but not the EU, so the €100,000 limit does not apply — the official website does not currently specify the exact amount of the guarantee.
Open in browserMain banks
The Icelandic Ministry of Education and Children’s Affairs.
Open in browserThe Icelandic Directorate of Health, responsible for overseeing patients’ rights and the licensing of healthcare professionals.
Open in browserThe Icelandic Social Insurance Administration administers pensions and social security benefits.
Open in browserThe Icelandic Data Protection Authority (responsible for supervising compliance with the GDPR and EEA regulations).
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