Reykjavík

Protection of Children

Icelandic Red Cross

The Icelandic Red Cross has branches all over Iceland that work according to our strategy in disaster services, with migrants, in health projects, clothing projects and more.

Address
Efstaleiti 9
Phone
570 4000
E-mail
asylum@redcross.is
Free
Free

Emergency Unit of the Psychiatric Division - Landspítali University Hospital

Available for mental health emergencies, also outside of normal working hours.

Address
Skaftahlíð 24
Phone
543 4050

This is an emergency, walk-in department, with no limited working hours. Also available Emergency mental health care for children with mental illness and disorders outside of normal working hours.

Free

VMST Call center

Providing services, including health referrals, to asylum seekers other than status-related questions.

Phone
515 4800
E-mail
postur@vmst.is

Monday to Thursday from 12:00-15:00 Press 5 to be connected to Applicants for International Protection.

Free

Children´s Hospital, Landspítali University Hospital Hringur

The emergency children and adolescents health service (up to 18 years old) in Reykjavík center.

Address
Hringbraut 101, Reykjavík
Phone
543 3700

Paediatricians operate on evening from 17.00-22.00 and weekend service from 11.00-15.00 in Læknahúsid, Domus Medica, Urðarhvarf 8, Kópavogur tel: 563 1010.

Free

Helpline Red Cross Iceland

If you have an issue you would like to discuss with full respect for your confidentiality, reach out to our helpline.

Address
Efstaleiti 9
Phone
1717
E-mail
asylum@redcross.is

The line is open 24 hours, every day.

Free

Education

Þroskahjálp (Throskahjálp)

Support to persons with physical and intellectual disabilities.

Address
Háaleitisbraut 13
Phone
588 9390
E-mail
throskahjalp@throskahjalp.is

Working hours every working day from 09.00 - 16.00. Phone calls consultations and appointments from 10.00 - 14.00

Free

Directorate of Labour VMST Domus

Face to face consultations and referrals.

Address
Egilsgata 3
Phone
515 4800
E-mail
postur@vmst.is

Open Monday to Thursday from 9:00 to 11:00.

Free

VMST Call center

Providing services, including health referrals, to asylum seekers other than status-related questions.

Phone
515 4800
E-mail
postur@vmst.is

Monday to Thursday from 12:00-15:00 Press 5 to be connected to Applicants for International Protection.

Free

ENIC-NARIC-Information and Guidance Regarding Academic Recognition.

Information about recognition of academic diplomas in Iceland

Address
Saemundargata 2, 101 Reykjavík.
Phone
525 5452
E-mail
enicnaric@hi.is

In case you would need information how to verify and recognize your foreign diploma in Icelandic academic system

Free

Gender-based violence

Skjólið

The shelter is an open house for women who struggle with homelessness, live in unsafe conditions or have just arrived in housing after homelessness. The shelter is intended to be a safe place for the women to go during the day.

Address
Hjálparstarf kirkjunnar Háaleitisbraut 66, 103 Reykjavík
Phone
454 0020
E-mail
skjolid@help.is

The shelter is open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. every weekday and is located on the lower floor of Grensáskirkja

Free

Directorate of Labour VMST Domus

Face to face consultations and referrals.

Address
Egilsgata 3
Phone
515 4800
E-mail
postur@vmst.is

Open Monday to Thursday from 9:00 to 11:00.

Free

Icelandic Red Cross

The Icelandic Red Cross has branches all over Iceland that work according to our strategy in disaster services, with migrants, in health projects, clothing projects and more.

Address
Efstaleiti 9
Phone
570 4000
E-mail
asylum@redcross.is
Free
Free

Emergency Unit of the Psychiatric Division - Landspítali University Hospital

Available for mental health emergencies, also outside of normal working hours.

Address
Skaftahlíð 24
Phone
543 4050

This is an emergency, walk-in department, with no limited working hours. Also available Emergency mental health care for children with mental illness and disorders outside of normal working hours.

Free

Helpline Red Cross Iceland

If you have an issue you would like to discuss with full respect for your confidentiality, reach out to our helpline.

Address
Efstaleiti 9
Phone
1717
E-mail
asylum@redcross.is

The line is open 24 hours, every day.

Free

Landspítali Emergency Room (Reykjavík)

Walk in available for any health emergency and does not require an Icelandic social security number the visit will be paid by the service provider.

Address
Áland 6
Phone
543 1000
Free
Free

Health

Þroskahjálp (Throskahjálp)

Support to persons with physical and intellectual disabilities.

Address
Háaleitisbraut 13
Phone
588 9390
E-mail
throskahjalp@throskahjalp.is

Working hours every working day from 09.00 - 16.00. Phone calls consultations and appointments from 10.00 - 14.00

Free

Directorate of Labour VMST Domus

Face to face consultations and referrals.

Address
Egilsgata 3
Phone
515 4800
E-mail
postur@vmst.is

Open Monday to Thursday from 9:00 to 11:00.

Free

Emergency Unit of the Psychiatric Division - Landspítali University Hospital

Available for mental health emergencies, also outside of normal working hours.

Address
Skaftahlíð 24
Phone
543 4050

This is an emergency, walk-in department, with no limited working hours. Also available Emergency mental health care for children with mental illness and disorders outside of normal working hours.

Free

VMST Call center

Providing services, including health referrals, to asylum seekers other than status-related questions.

Phone
515 4800
E-mail
postur@vmst.is

Monday to Thursday from 12:00-15:00 Press 5 to be connected to Applicants for International Protection.

Free

Children´s Hospital, Landspítali University Hospital Hringur

The emergency children and adolescents health service (up to 18 years old) in Reykjavík center.

Address
Hringbraut 101, Reykjavík
Phone
543 3700

Paediatricians operate on evening from 17.00-22.00 and weekend service from 11.00-15.00 in Læknahúsid, Domus Medica, Urðarhvarf 8, Kópavogur tel: 563 1010.

Free

Helpline Red Cross Iceland

If you have an issue you would like to discuss with full respect for your confidentiality, reach out to our helpline.

Address
Efstaleiti 9
Phone
1717
E-mail
asylum@redcross.is

The line is open 24 hours, every day.

Free

Landspítali Emergency Room (Reykjavík)

Walk in available for any health emergency and does not require an Icelandic social security number the visit will be paid by the service provider.

Address
Áland 6
Phone
543 1000
Free
Free

Mental Health and Psycho-Social Support

Þroskahjálp (Throskahjálp)

Support to persons with physical and intellectual disabilities.

Address
Háaleitisbraut 13
Phone
588 9390
E-mail
throskahjalp@throskahjalp.is

Working hours every working day from 09.00 - 16.00. Phone calls consultations and appointments from 10.00 - 14.00

Free

Skjólið

The shelter is an open house for women who struggle with homelessness, live in unsafe conditions or have just arrived in housing after homelessness. The shelter is intended to be a safe place for the women to go during the day.

Address
Hjálparstarf kirkjunnar Háaleitisbraut 66, 103 Reykjavík
Phone
454 0020
E-mail
skjolid@help.is

The shelter is open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. every weekday and is located on the lower floor of Grensáskirkja

Free

Directorate of Labour VMST Domus

Face to face consultations and referrals.

Address
Egilsgata 3
Phone
515 4800
E-mail
postur@vmst.is

Open Monday to Thursday from 9:00 to 11:00.

Free

Icelandic Red Cross

The Icelandic Red Cross has branches all over Iceland that work according to our strategy in disaster services, with migrants, in health projects, clothing projects and more.

Address
Efstaleiti 9
Phone
570 4000
E-mail
asylum@redcross.is
Free
Free

Emergency Unit of the Psychiatric Division - Landspítali University Hospital

Available for mental health emergencies, also outside of normal working hours.

Address
Skaftahlíð 24
Phone
543 4050

This is an emergency, walk-in department, with no limited working hours. Also available Emergency mental health care for children with mental illness and disorders outside of normal working hours.

Free

VMST Call center

Providing services, including health referrals, to asylum seekers other than status-related questions.

Phone
515 4800
E-mail
postur@vmst.is

Monday to Thursday from 12:00-15:00 Press 5 to be connected to Applicants for International Protection.

Free

Helpline Red Cross Iceland

If you have an issue you would like to discuss with full respect for your confidentiality, reach out to our helpline.

Address
Efstaleiti 9
Phone
1717
E-mail
asylum@redcross.is

The line is open 24 hours, every day.

Free

Other

Skjólið

The shelter is an open house for women who struggle with homelessness, live in unsafe conditions or have just arrived in housing after homelessness. The shelter is intended to be a safe place for the women to go during the day.

Address
Hjálparstarf kirkjunnar Háaleitisbraut 66, 103 Reykjavík
Phone
454 0020
E-mail
skjolid@help.is

The shelter is open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. every weekday and is located on the lower floor of Grensáskirkja

Free

Directorate of Labour VMST Domus

Face to face consultations and referrals.

Address
Egilsgata 3
Phone
515 4800
E-mail
postur@vmst.is

Open Monday to Thursday from 9:00 to 11:00.

Free

Icelandic Red Cross

The Icelandic Red Cross has branches all over Iceland that work according to our strategy in disaster services, with migrants, in health projects, clothing projects and more.

Address
Efstaleiti 9
Phone
570 4000
E-mail
asylum@redcross.is
Free
Free

Emergency Unit of the Psychiatric Division - Landspítali University Hospital

Available for mental health emergencies, also outside of normal working hours.

Address
Skaftahlíð 24
Phone
543 4050

This is an emergency, walk-in department, with no limited working hours. Also available Emergency mental health care for children with mental illness and disorders outside of normal working hours.

Free

VMST Call center

Providing services, including health referrals, to asylum seekers other than status-related questions.

Phone
515 4800
E-mail
postur@vmst.is

Monday to Thursday from 12:00-15:00 Press 5 to be connected to Applicants for International Protection.

Free

Helpline Red Cross Iceland

If you have an issue you would like to discuss with full respect for your confidentiality, reach out to our helpline.

Address
Efstaleiti 9
Phone
1717
E-mail
asylum@redcross.is

The line is open 24 hours, every day.

Free

The Grand Mosque of Iceland

Temporary, low-cost accommodation.

Address
Skógarhlið 20
Phone
772 2857
E-mail
info@grandmosque-iceland.is
ISK 5.000
ISK 5.000

Protection

Þroskahjálp (Throskahjálp)

Support to persons with physical and intellectual disabilities.

Address
Háaleitisbraut 13
Phone
588 9390
E-mail
throskahjalp@throskahjalp.is

Working hours every working day from 09.00 - 16.00. Phone calls consultations and appointments from 10.00 - 14.00

Free

Icelandic Human Rights Office

The Centre provides legal counselling for immigrants on the issues of human rights violations in Iceland. It is necessary to book an appointment beforehand.

Address
Túngata 14, 101 Reykjavík
Phone
552 2720
E-mail
info@humanrights.is

Counselling for immigrants is open on Tuesdays and Fridays between 10 am and 4 pm. Please book an appointment first by phone or by sending an email.

Free

VMST Call center

Providing services, including health referrals, to asylum seekers other than status-related questions.

Phone
515 4800
E-mail
postur@vmst.is

Monday to Thursday from 12:00-15:00 Press 5 to be connected to Applicants for International Protection.

Free

Directorate of Immigration / UTL

UTL is processing all the asylum claims and, helps with the legal aid in the process. You can contact them through email in case you need a lawyer. in your asylum case.

Address
Dalvegur 18, 201 Kópavogur
E-mail
utl@utl.is

Office hours: Monday to Thursday 09.00-14.00 and Fridays from 09.00-12.00

Free

Recreation

Þroskahjálp (Throskahjálp)

Support to persons with physical and intellectual disabilities.

Address
Háaleitisbraut 13
Phone
588 9390
E-mail
throskahjalp@throskahjalp.is

Working hours every working day from 09.00 - 16.00. Phone calls consultations and appointments from 10.00 - 14.00

Free

Skjólið

The shelter is an open house for women who struggle with homelessness, live in unsafe conditions or have just arrived in housing after homelessness. The shelter is intended to be a safe place for the women to go during the day.

Address
Hjálparstarf kirkjunnar Háaleitisbraut 66, 103 Reykjavík
Phone
454 0020
E-mail
skjolid@help.is

The shelter is open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. every weekday and is located on the lower floor of Grensáskirkja

Free

Directorate of Labour VMST Domus

Face to face consultations and referrals.

Address
Egilsgata 3
Phone
515 4800
E-mail
postur@vmst.is

Open Monday to Thursday from 9:00 to 11:00.

Free

Icelandic Red Cross

The Icelandic Red Cross has branches all over Iceland that work according to our strategy in disaster services, with migrants, in health projects, clothing projects and more.

Address
Efstaleiti 9
Phone
570 4000
E-mail
asylum@redcross.is
Free
Free

Shelter / non-food items

Skjólið

The shelter is an open house for women who struggle with homelessness, live in unsafe conditions or have just arrived in housing after homelessness. The shelter is intended to be a safe place for the women to go during the day.

Address
Hjálparstarf kirkjunnar Háaleitisbraut 66, 103 Reykjavík
Phone
454 0020
E-mail
skjolid@help.is

The shelter is open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. every weekday and is located on the lower floor of Grensáskirkja

Free

Directorate of Labour VMST Domus

Face to face consultations and referrals.

Address
Egilsgata 3
Phone
515 4800
E-mail
postur@vmst.is

Open Monday to Thursday from 9:00 to 11:00.

Free

Icelandic Red Cross

The Icelandic Red Cross has branches all over Iceland that work according to our strategy in disaster services, with migrants, in health projects, clothing projects and more.

Address
Efstaleiti 9
Phone
570 4000
E-mail
asylum@redcross.is
Free
Free

VMST Call center

Providing services, including health referrals, to asylum seekers other than status-related questions.

Phone
515 4800
E-mail
postur@vmst.is

Monday to Thursday from 12:00-15:00 Press 5 to be connected to Applicants for International Protection.

Free

The Grand Mosque of Iceland

Temporary, low-cost accommodation.

Address
Skógarhlið 20
Phone
772 2857
E-mail
info@grandmosque-iceland.is
ISK 5.000
ISK 5.000

Womens´ Health (Sexual and Reproductive Health)

Skjólið

The shelter is an open house for women who struggle with homelessness, live in unsafe conditions or have just arrived in housing after homelessness. The shelter is intended to be a safe place for the women to go during the day.

Address
Hjálparstarf kirkjunnar Háaleitisbraut 66, 103 Reykjavík
Phone
454 0020
E-mail
skjolid@help.is

The shelter is open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. every weekday and is located on the lower floor of Grensáskirkja

Free

Directorate of Labour VMST Domus

Face to face consultations and referrals.

Address
Egilsgata 3
Phone
515 4800
E-mail
postur@vmst.is

Open Monday to Thursday from 9:00 to 11:00.

Free

Emergency Unit of the Psychiatric Division - Landspítali University Hospital

Available for mental health emergencies, also outside of normal working hours.

Address
Skaftahlíð 24
Phone
543 4050

This is an emergency, walk-in department, with no limited working hours. Also available Emergency mental health care for children with mental illness and disorders outside of normal working hours.

Free

Landspítali Emergency Room (Reykjavík)

Walk in available for any health emergency and does not require an Icelandic social security number the visit will be paid by the service provider.

Address
Áland 6
Phone
543 1000
Free
Free

Services based in Akranes are available to the asylum seekers based in Akranes and, also for those that are based in Glymur (Hvalfjörður)

Some asylum seekers are based in Akureyri. Information about available services for the asylum seekers in Akureyri can be found here..

Asylum seekers living in Bifröst can find the information about the services here.

Some asylum seekers are housed in Hotel Glymur in Hvalfjörður. Read here how the services are most commonly delivered or accessed.

Some of the asylum seekers are also living in Hafnarfjörður. You can read here about available services.

If you live in Kopavogur, you can see here the locations that are available to you and the asylum seekers in this municipality.

If you are housed in Laugarvatn, you will likely have some of the services available in Selfoss or other locations. Here you can learn more about it.

Locations and working hours of services for asylum seekers that are based in Reykjavík.