Guide for International Students 2013 - 2014 - University of Iceland

If you want to use your cell phone during your stay,
it is best for you to buy an Icelandic phone card.
There are several cell phone companies in Iceland,
for example: Nova, Vodafone, Tal and Síminn. They
all offer various services including prepaid phone
cards, which can be the best solution if you are
only staying for a few months. You can buy a SIM
card in various shops and tourist information centres.
The Erasmus Student Network in Reykjavik has
a phone card offer for students:
www.esnreykjavik.com.
Post Offices are open on weekdays, usually
9:00–18:00: www.postur.is/en.
Working in Iceland
Work permit
See under Residency and work permits.
Income tax
Everyone working in Iceland must pay taxes. The
taxation system in Iceland is a PAYE system (Pay-As-
You-Earn). Employers are required to calculate and
deduct taxes from all salaries and wages paid out
to employees. To receive a tax card, go to your local
or inland tax office. You can find their addresses
at the Internal Revenue Office (i. Ríkisskattstjóri)
website, www.rsk.is.
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