Notify if you are in a wheelchair.  Sign language interpretation.

Counselors at New in Iceland answer all questions about living in Iceland

The Multicultural Center provides immigrants with information about their rights.

The Multicultural Information Centre gives immigrants in Iceland information on many aspects of everyday life and administration in this country. Their aim is to enable every individual to become an active member of Icelandic society, no matter the background or where they come from. MCC also provide institutions, companies and associations with advice and information relating to immigrant issues. You can find a lot of information on their website, for example:

You can get a language interpreter when you talk to counsellers at the Multicultural Centre. Their place is wheelchair accessible, but it's best to notify before if you need it. They don't offer sign language interpretation.

The Multicultural Information Centre is located at Árnagata 2-4 in Ísafjörður, but they service the whole country. Their offices are open on weekdays from 9 am to 16 pm. You can either call them: 4503090, or send an email to mcc@mcc.is.

Language interpretation. No sign language.

Immigrants in Iceland can get information about their rights and obligations at the Multicultural Centre.

The Icelandic Human Rights Centre helps immigrants who need legal counseling. 

The Centre is an independent organization that works to advance human rights in Iceland. If you are an immigrant and need legal counsel because of abuse, you can contact a counselor at the Icelandic Human Rights Centre.

The building is wheelchair accessible. You can request a sign language interpreter for the hearing impaired or language interpreter if you need. You must book an interview in advance.

The Centre is located at Túngata 14 and is open on Tuesday’s from 2 pm to 7 pm and on Friday’s from 9 am to 2 pm. You must book a time in advance by calling 5522720 or sending an email to info@humanrights.is.

Language interpreters and sign language interpreters for the hearing impaired.

At the Icelandic Human Rights Centre, immigrants can get free legal counsel.

W.O.M.E.N helps women of foreign origin living in Iceland who have experienced abuse. 

At W.O.M.E.N in Iceland women of foreign origin can get counseling and advice regarding their rights and resources available to them in Iceland. W.O.M.E.N especially assist women who have suffered abuse in any form. Counseling is free of charge. Every other Tuesday from 8 PM to 10 PM they offer peer support where women can come by and talk with another woman of foreign origin who will provide information and support.

Counselors at W.O.M.E.N speak English, Icelandic, Spanish, Russian, Polish and many more languages. Feel free to send them an email in advance to ensure someone who speaks your language is available. There is an elevator in the building so wheelchair access is available but please contact them before to ensure they can secure a meeting room. W.O.M.E.N do not pay for sign interpretation for the hearing impaired. 

W.O.M.E.N is located at Túngata 14 in Reykjavík. It is best to book a time in advance with an email to info@womeniniceland.is. It is also possible to contact them through their website or with private messaging on their Facebook page.

Íslenska, English, Polska, русский, and many more languages. Language interpretation. No sign language interpretation.

W.O.M.E.N (Women Of Multicultural Ethnicity Network in Iceland) is a social organization for women of foreign origin living in Iceland.

To raise a child is one of the most important and demanding tasks that parents deal with in life. Parental skills are on the other hand neither innate nor do they come automatically, it takes time to acquire the necessary knowledge.  

New in Iceland provides immigrants with everything they need to know about living in Iceland. Immigrants will receive instructions there as well as quality information about what it is like to live in Iceland. You can get answers about the work market, health care system, education, housing affairs, social services, tax affairs, family affairs and much more. All the service is free of charge and is provided in full confidentiality. 

There is an elevator in the building although it is best to notify if you are in a wheelchair. You can speak with a counselor in English, polski, español, português , عربي, lietuvis, русский and Icelandic. For other languages it is possible to have interpretation by phone. Sign language interpretation can be requested. 

You can call tel. 456 7555, send an email to info@newiniceland.is or use the internet chat on their website to ask questions. You can also book a meeting through their website https://newiniceland.is. It is open from 10am to 3pm on weekdays and 10am to 6pm on Wednesdays. 

Íslenska, English, Espanol, lietuviškai, Português, polski, rusų, عربي

If you have recently moved to Iceland or are still adjusting and have any questions, you can contact the consultation service New in Iceland.

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