Where to activate your electronic ID in Iceland

Mostly bank branches, each with its own rules

In-person activation is done at registration points, and in practice that usually means a bank branch. Banks differ on whether they serve people who are not customers, what they charge and how you arrange a visit. Check a branch in your city for the ID it asks you to bring. Some municipal service centres help only with their own online portal, not with activation.

2 offices in Sauðárkrókur
  • Sauðárkrókur

    Arion banki — Sauðárkrókur

    Faxatorg, 550 Sauðárkrókur

    Phone the bank first to arrange a time, then bring your documents and activate it in person.

    Bring your device and an approved valid original document: a passport, qualifying physical Nordic driving licence, Schengen/EEA national travel ID, Icelandic ID issued from 1 March 2024, or Icelandic residence-permit card. Name and birth date must match Registers Iceland. Digital images, laminated paper IDs, emergency passports and extended passports are excluded. Check guardian documents for a minor. For app self-registration instead, the issuer requires an Icelandic passport or ID, NFC support and age 13 or older, with guardian signature under 18.

  • Sauðárkrókur

    Landsbankinn — Sauðárkrókur

    Suðurgata 1, 550 Sauðárkrókur

    Book a branch visit to have your identity checked, whether or not you bank with Landsbankinn.

    Bring your device and valid original accepted ID: a passport, a physical driving licence from Iceland, Denmark, Norway, Sweden or Finland, a qualifying EEA/Schengen travel identity card, an Icelandic identity card issued since 1 March 2024, or an Icelandic residence card. Your name and birth date must match Registers Iceland. Digital documents, old laminated paper cards, emergency passports and extended passports are not accepted. Under-18s need guardian consent: a guardian can sign electronically at mitt.audkenni.is, after which the applicant visits the branch within 30 days with valid ID. Alternatively, attend together with valid ID for both. Choose your PIN privately; nobody can activate the credentials on your behalf. Landsbankinn confirms that electronic-ID activation is free for its customers. For non-customers, the fee is ISK 1200 (tariff effective 25 August 2026); confirm the current charge when booking.

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Setting up your electronic ID

Understand what the electronic ID is for, how it is activated and where to go when you need help with the first setup.

Electronic ID in Iceland