Tax offices in Iceland, city by city

Check whether your office takes the form in person or by email

Skatturinn has offices in towns around the country, and you can hand in the paper form at one of them or send it by email. The number is meant for specific cases, so check that you qualify before you travel. Offices receive visitors in different ways, so confirm opening times first.

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  • Akranes

    Skatturinn — Akranes

    Kirkjubraut 28, 300 Akranes

    Hand in the paper form at the tax office or email it, but note that it is not for every newcomer.

    Office website+3544421000

    Prepare identity and address details and a copy of a valid passport or travel document. Employment cases require employer details and the relevant applicant/employer signatures. The form also asks for a Directorate of Labour exemption confirmation, with an exception for the specified spouses; confirm applicability to your case. For taxable-capital-income applicants, the form waives the applicant signature but still requires the identity-document copy.

  • Akureyri

    Skatturinn — Akureyri

    Hafnarstræti 95, 600 Akureyri

    Submit the paper form for a limited ID number that does not give you residence rights or a registered address.

    Office website+3544421000

    Prepare identity and address details and a copy of a valid passport or travel document. Employment cases require employer details and the relevant applicant/employer signatures. The form also asks for a Directorate of Labour exemption confirmation, with an exception for the specified spouses; confirm applicability to your case. For taxable-capital-income applicants, the form waives the applicant signature but still requires the identity-document copy.

  • Egilsstaðir

    Skatturinn — Egilsstaðir

    Skjólvangi 2, 700 Egilsstaðir

    EEA and EFTA workers staying up to six months can apply with the paper form, in person or by email.

    Office website+3544421000

    Prepare identity and address details and a copy of a valid passport or travel document. Employment cases require employer details and the relevant applicant/employer signatures. The form also asks for a Directorate of Labour exemption confirmation, with an exception for the specified spouses; confirm applicability to your case. For taxable-capital-income applicants, the form waives the applicant signature but still requires the identity-document copy.

  • Ísafjörður

    Skatturinn — Ísafjörður

    Hafnarstræti 1-3, 400 Ísafjörður

    Submit the paper form in person or by email, after checking which ID document the organisation asking for proof needs.

    Office website+3544421000

    Prepare identity and address details and a copy of a valid passport or travel document. Employment cases require employer details and the relevant applicant/employer signatures. The form also asks for a Directorate of Labour exemption confirmation, with an exception for the specified spouses; confirm applicability to your case. For taxable-capital-income applicants, the form waives the applicant signature but still requires the identity-document copy.

  • Reykjavík

    Skatturinn — Reykjavík

    Katrínartún 6, 105 Reykjavík

    Employed spouses waiting for a residence permit decision can apply with the paper form.

    Office website+3544421000

    Prepare identity and address details and a copy of a valid passport or travel document. Employment cases require employer details and the relevant applicant/employer signatures. The form also asks for a Directorate of Labour exemption confirmation, with an exception for the specified spouses; confirm applicability to your case. For taxable-capital-income applicants, the form waives the applicant signature but still requires the identity-document copy.

  • Vestmannaeyjar

    Skatturinn — Vestmannaeyjar

    Heiðarvegur 15, 900 Vestmannaeyjar

    Apply with the paper form if you live abroad but earn taxable capital income in Iceland.

    Office website+3544421000

    Prepare identity and address details and a copy of a valid passport or travel document. Employment cases require employer details and the relevant applicant/employer signatures. The form also asks for a Directorate of Labour exemption confirmation, with an exception for the specified spouses; confirm applicability to your case. For taxable-capital-income applicants, the form waives the applicant signature but still requires the identity-document copy.

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