Offices for jobseekers in Iceland

Regional service offices, with most help starting online

Iceland’s public employment service works through regional offices of the Directorate of Labour (Vinnumálastofnun). Registration starts online, and you then ask for a counselling meeting through your account. Offices are organised by region, so look for the one that covers your town and confirm any appointment before you travel.

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1 office in Akranes

  • Akranes

    Vinnumálastofnun — Vesturland

    Smiðjuvellir 28, 2. hæð, 300 Akranes

    Register online as a jobseeker, with no need to apply for unemployment benefits at the same time.

    Apply onlineOffice website+354 515 4800

    My Pages accepts electronic ID, the ID app or an ID card. If you cannot sign in, contact the Directorate for help. For your discussion with a counsellor, have your contact details, work experience, education, skills and the kinds of work you are seeking ready. These are useful preparation, not a substitute for the evidence requested in a benefit application.

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