Identity card, optional replacement for passport for travel to EU and EFTA countries.
Issued by
Iceland Registers Iceland
First issued
14 April 1965 (first version) 5 March 2024 (current version)
Purpose
Identification & travel document
Valid in
EU and rest of Europe (except Belarus, Russia, Ukraine and United Kingdom[1])
French overseas territories
Greenland
Montserrat (max. 14 days)[2]
Eligibility
Icelandic Citizens
Expiration
10 years (over age 18)
5 years (under age 18)
Cost
ISK 9,200 (ages 18-66)
ISK 4,600 (children, elderly and disabled)
Size
ID-1
The Icelandic identity card (Icelandic: Nafnskírteini), is a voluntary identity document issued by Registers Iceland since 12 April 1965. It is one of three official identity documents issued by the Icelandic Government, along with the Icelandic passport and Icelandic driving licence. It is only issued to Icelandic citizens regardless of age and may indicate citizenship, so that it can be used as a travel document facilitating freedom of movement within the European Free Trade Association[3] and the rest of the European Economic Area.[4][5][6] For travel within the Nordic countries no identity documentation is legally required for Nordic citizens due to the Nordic Passport Union.
The Icelandic identity card is uncommon in Iceland, as most people use their driving licence as ID. In 2023, 90.6% of Icelanders had a driving licence and 94.9% had a valid passport.[7][8]
An updated design complying with EU standards was introduced in March 2024, allowing the Icelandic ID card to be used for travel across all countries in the EU/EFTA, which was not possible with previous cards.[9][10][11]
An electronic ID (Icelandic: Rafræn Skilríki) is issued separately from the regular ID card.[12] 97% of Icelanders had an active electronic ID (eID) in 2022.[13]
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^"Fjöldi gildra vegabréfa í desember 2023". www.skra.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 2024-03-16.
^"Digital driving licence only valid in Iceland | Ísland.is". island.is. Retrieved 2023-06-15.
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^Icelandic Parliament (2023-06-08). "Lög um nafnskírteini".
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