Mkay
American looking for information about Iceland
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Registration: 05 October 2012
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Visiting iceland by Davidiceland
Hi im planning on visiting iceland with a view to stay or buy a property for vacations. Initially i want to set up with my girlfriend and our son (who will be almost 5 when we go). Is iceland a nice place to visit for children of this age? If not ...
I am a US citizen and I purchased my place in Reykjavik last September after three previous visits . It was a bit of a lengthy process and it involved first getting an offer accepted on the property by the seller and then getting an Icelandic bank ... Read More
Is the immigration office always so difficult? by GuestPoster242
I was just wondering if its a common thing for the Icelandic Immigration offices to toy around with people? Taking them weeks to respond to emails along the process. Losing Official documents from a complete packet and then requesting new ones, ...
I have been traveling back and forth to Iceland for nearly two years I live here part time and in the US the rest of the time . I have never had any issue so far at Keflavik airport either , as compared to my return trips thru Seattle it is a ... Read More
Kennitala by Glenn84
I will arrive in Iceland the 29th of December. I will stay in Iceland for at least two years, probably longer if all goes well, so I guess I will have to register for legal permanent residency. I have found a job already btw. I was wondering how ...
Finding a rental in one week might be a challenge unless you already have a place in mind or know someone,I know the rental market in Reykjavik is a tough one , I ended up buying an apartment because I am in Iceland regularly and could not find any ... Read More
Kennitala by Glenn84
I will arrive in Iceland the 29th of December. I will stay in Iceland for at least two years, probably longer if all goes well, so I guess I will have to register for legal permanent residency. I have found a job already btw. I was wondering how ...
Hallo , I am living part time now in Reykjavik . I had really good service getting a bank account and Kennitala through Islandsbanki. You can contact them by phone or e-mail and they will give you the info and requirements to open an Icelandic bank ... Read More
Residency permit and health care for unemployed by Auron
Hello, i got a question Would there be a problem with the residency permit and health care coverage for a EU citizen without an employment in iceland? Of course we're talking about someone who's looking for a job but doesn't have it ...
Thanks for the info . I am going back to Iceland in April to look around more and to see what is available housing wise . I am about two years out from being able to consider the move . I will be retiring early from the fire service so I will have ... Read More
Seriously considering moving to Iceland by zuzubaloo
I love everything I've heard about Iceland, and I love all Icelandic music I've heard, for what that's worth (Bjork, of course, Sigur Ros, Mugison, Helgi Hrafn Jonsson). I also know that Iceland was hit pretty hard by the global recession. Is ...
You will love it there for sure . I had the best vacation of my life when I visited Iceland last Month and the people in my opinion were some of the nicest one could ever meet . The majority of my trip involved no planning or touristy attractions ... Read More
Are Icelandic people nice? by Luna84
Hi guys! I am a Medicine student in Heidelberg (Germany) and I am considering the possibility of doing an internship in the hospital, in the capital city. I would like to know some expats' opinions about Icelandic people: are they nice? Do they ...
I am going back to Iceland end of April next year and I will look around more with open eyes since I have been there and know my way around a little and won't be in a shock mode like I was the first few days .It could be the drivers in Iceland are ... Read More
Are Icelandic people nice? by Luna84
Hi guys! I am a Medicine student in Heidelberg (Germany) and I am considering the possibility of doing an internship in the hospital, in the capital city. I would like to know some expats' opinions about Icelandic people: are they nice? Do they ...
I just spent a couple of weeks in Reykjavik and up north and the Icelandic people were some of the nicest most helpfull people I have ever met. The drivers there compared to Americans were like comparing night to day ,they were curtious and used ... Read More
Formalities to bring your pet in Iceland by Julien
Hi all, What are the formalities and paperwork required to bring your pet in Iceland? How long do formalities & paperwork usually take in Iceland? What are the relevant authorities to contact? Which vaccines are compulsory? Do your pets ...
Thanks for the info about the dog quarantine ,I quess i miss understood the cost , I think the best hope would be if Iceland joins the EU and most likely they would follow under the rules of Europe where the other countries only require vacinations ... Read More
5 good reasons for living in Iceland by Julien
Hi, if someone asks you the best reasons for making the choice to live and stay in Iceland, what would be your top 5? Thanks in advance for participating, Julien
1) The friendly and helpfull people . 2) The clean fresh air , I have never breathed so go as when I was in Iceland in August/ September. 3)The lack of heavy vehicle traffic and dangerous , crazy drivers all over . 4) The relaxed , safe feeling ... Read More
Formalities to bring your pet in Iceland by Julien
Hi all, What are the formalities and paperwork required to bring your pet in Iceland? How long do formalities & paperwork usually take in Iceland? What are the relevant authorities to contact? Which vaccines are compulsory? Do your pets ...
I am in the process of moving to Reykjavik by summer of 2013 and am going to bring my little dog . I have found that she will be quarantined for four weeks at Reyjanesbaer which is not to far from the capitol and the price is about 180 US dollars ... Read More