The Ísland.is authentication system is a secure way for people to log in to digital self-service solutions provided by government agencies, non-government organisations, and companies.

The authentication system is based on the notion that there is always an individual who identifies himself/herself with an electronic ID and will therefore not share a common account. The individual's identification is important for security and traceability.

Login with electronic ID

The user can choose from three ways to identify with an electronic ID:

• Electronic credentials by phone. See more about how to apply for an electronic identity card by phone.

• With the identity app, it allows users to identify themselves in a convenient and simple way. This identification does not require an Icelandic phone card, which can be suitable e.g. for Icelanders abroad who no longer have an Icelandic phone card. See more about how to apply for the ID app.

• Identification with card ID. The user connects the ID card to his computer and can thus log in. See more about how to apply for an ID on a card.

Login on behalf of others

Once an individual has identified himself, the system retrieves the permissions the user has for the website he is logging on to. This allows the user to log on on behalf of:

• Corporate entity. Information regarding signing authority is retrieved from Iceland Revenue and Customs.

• Children. The parents and custody connections of their children are retrieved from Registers Iceland, which returns information regarding the children over whom they have custody.

• Personal spokespersons for disabled individuals. Information is retrieved from District Commissioners.

• The person who has given the authority. Users can empower other parties to view their data through My pages on Island.is. Those mandates are maintained in the framework of Digital Iceland.

To know more about logging in on behalf of others, read about the authorisation system.