Welcome to

Reykjanesbær
Page3. .................................................. ............House Rules?

Page 4 .............................................................. Asylum Seeker Services (phone numbers, etc.).

Page 7 ........................ .......................................Medical Health Services

Page 8 ...... .................................................. ......Other Services (swimming, library etc.)

Page 10 ................................. .............................Recreation in Reykjanesbær

Page 11 ................ ..............................................Schools

Page 12. .................................................. ...........Children and Child Protection

Page 14 .................................. ............................Festivals in Reykjanesbær

Page 15 ................. ..............................................Institutions for Asylum Seekers

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 HOUSE RULES

The use of alcohol and smoking are prohibited in the homes.

Loud noises are prohibited by 11:00pm

Individuals must maintain cleanliness in the

apartments:

➢ own bedroom
➢ shared kitchen, hallways, living rooms and bathrooms
➢ garbage disposal

Emergency Number is 112 Direct contact with the police:

➢ In case of accidents
➢ if an ambulance is needed
➢ if fighting occurs
Address to be given up to 112 is ____________

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 Asylum Seeker / Refugee Services
Town Hall Office

➢ Office is located on Tjarnargötu 12

o Open from 9:00 am to 4 :00 pm weekdays
o Phone 421-6700.

➢ Phone (office hours 8:00 am-4:00 pm)

o Iðunn 894-6710
o Gudmundur 786-9963 (Nova-number, free call)

➢ Emergency number outside office hours- 4:00 pm to 7:59 am

o Phone 899-6770

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Appointment hours for Social Workers
Appointment hours at the town hall are at the following times
o Mondays from 1:00 pm to 3:00 p.m.
o Wednesdays and Thursdays from 9:00 am to 11:00 am

NOTE: Appointments can be canceled for holidays (announced on the Facebook

page for asylum seekers "Asylum RNB")

➢ Asylum seekers who are using care services can have access to housing
that suits their needs, food, health care and counseling.
➢ The Red Cross provides clothes

Bonus Card upon arrival.

➢ kr. 8,000 kr. per week for single person
kr.13.000 kr. for a couple
Couples with 1 child-18,000 kr. /
Couples with 2 children- 23,000 kr.
Maximum amount per family is 28,000
kr.
➢ Payments into the card are made each
Tuesday by 12:00 pm.
➢ If the Bonus card is not used during the first week, or by the second week,
the payments will be canceled.
➢ You can view the status of the card in the website:
http://www.bonus.is/bonuskort/bonuskort-faersluyfirlit/

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Daily Allowance
➢ 2,700 kr. per week for adults.
Allowances are paid out on Mondays
at the customer service desk of the
Town Hall of Reykjanesbaer
➢ If the recipient or a person closest to
him/her does not come to collect the daily allowance within 2
weeks, the daily allowance will be cancelled. Payments are not
retroactive.
➢ 1000 kr. per child. (The money is intended for the child)

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 Medical Health Services

➢ The medical health center is

Heilbrigðisstofnun
Suðurnesja (HSS) and is
located at Skólavegi 6
230 Reykjanesbaer
➢ Referrals for medical services
must be obtained by the
asylum seeker´s representative
➢ Referrals for medications must be obtained by the asylum
seeker´s representative
➢ Asylum seeker´s representatives manage the booking of
appointments with doctors.
➢ Social Services does not pay for treatments that are not
considered vital.

Childhood Vaccinations

➢ is carried out by HSS.

➢ More information on childhood
vaccinations can be found on the
websites of the Icelandic
Medical Director
(www.landlaeknir.is) and the
Medical Health Center.

Psychological

● The asylum seeker´s representative manages the booking of

appointments with psychologists and / or psychiatrists.

Other Services
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Library Card

➢ Asylum seekers receive a library card

which allows free access to services
offered by the library in Reykjanesbaer.

o The library is open from

➢ 9:00 am -18:00 pm
weekdays
➢ 11:00 am -17: 00 pm on Saturdays

Swim Card

➢ Free access to the Reykjanesbaer

swimming pool center is allowed
following mandatory approval
under the Communicable Diseases
Act.
➢ The swim card is provided by the
asylum seeker´s representatives
following an approved medical evaluation and the presentation
of a doctor's certificate
➢ The swimming pool center is open from:
o 6:30 am to 8:00 pm Monday-Thursday
o 6:30 am to 7:00 pm Friday
o 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Sunday
➢ It is important to follow the rules of the swimming pool before
entering the pools. It is mandatory to shower without clothing.
➢ Address: Sunnubraut 31, 230 Reykjanesbær

Icelandic Language Courses

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 ➢ Icelandic language lessons begin as
soon as possible.
➢ The courses are held at Miðstöð
Símenntunar á Suðurnesjum (MSS).
The school is located on the 3rd floor
at Krossmói 4.

➢ Below are some sites to learn

Icelandic:
o http://ielanguages.com/icelandic.html (Excellent site).
o http: //mylanguages.org/learnicelandic.p ...
o http: //www.hum.uit.no/a/svenonius/lingua ... (Beginner´s
grammar)
o http://www.samkoma.com/ Mimi / mimir.htm (Icelandic grammar
notebook 1).
o http://icelandiconline.is/ (You will need to register, but it is free).
o http: //www.verbix.com/languages/icelandi ... (Conjugator).
http: //books.google.com/books? id = q-oDAAA ... (Grammar of
the Icelandic or Old Norse Tongue by Rask E. & GW Dasent, 1843.
You will need a Gmail account to read it online).

Bus
City buses
➢ Bus cards are required and only for travel within
Reykjanesbaer
➢ Cards are provided upon arrival.
Buses to Reykjavik
➢ Reykjanesbaer provides bus tickets to Reykjavik in the following
cases:

o To deliver paperwork to the immigration office by request of a

lawyer or the police.
o One trip back and forth for the personal use of daily allowances at
the beginning of each month. First issued only after the initial 4th
week of receiving allowances. Bus services to and from Reykjavik
can be found on the website: Straeto.is

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 Recreation in Reykjanesbær

➢ Fitness Equipment is located at the

garden parks in Keflavík as well as in
Inner-Njarðvík.
➢ An exercise track and field are located
next to the swimming pool center.
➢ Walkways are along the
Reykjanesbaer coastline which is
about 10 km long.

The Settlers Zoo

➢ The zoo is located at the Viking Museum, it is open during the period
from the “Children's Festival” (early May) until the “Light Night
Festival”- (first weekend in September) each year.
➢ Opening hours are 11:00 am to 5:00 pm every day.

Schools

Kindergartens/Preschools

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 ➢ Kindergartens/Preschools are for children ages 2 to 6 years.
➢ Closed for 5-weeks during summer holidays.
➢ Asylum Seeker Representatives apply to kindergartens/preschools for the
children of asylum seekers.
Children must have completed an initial examination by a physician and
be 2-years old before applying.
http://www.reykjanesbaer.is/thjonusta/menntun-og-fraedsla/leikskolar/um-
leikskola-i-reykjanesbae/

Elementary Schools Reykjanesbær

➢ Asylum seeker representatives register the children of asylum seekers into

elementary schools.
➢ Children must have completed the first medical examination before
applying for admission and a doctor's certificate must be provided.

More information about learning Icelandic as a Second Language can be found

here: http://www.reykjanesbaer.is/thjonusta/

http://www.reykjanesbaer.is/files/eydublod/handbok-mottaka-og-
kennsla.pdfeducation-and-education / primary school /

High School/College
High School/College- Secondary education is possible for young people ages
16-18 years upon the acceptance of the school.

Child Protection

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It is important to draw attention to the provisions of the Child Protection Act
regarding mandatory reporting by the public and those who interact with
children and young people:

Anyone who becomes aware that a child is being abused, neglected or in unsafe
conditions where it is obvious that the child is in danger shall notify the Child
Protection Agency. The name of the person reporting is kept anonymous upon
request.

Contact Family and Social Services by phone 421 6700 and request a connection
with a child protection worker to report your suspicions and submit notification
to the Child Protection Agency.

Outside office hours you can contact the emergency telephone number 112
which receives child welfare reports around the clock. Notifier may request
anonymity to those notified unless there are special reasons to the contrary.

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 Rules about Children´s Curfew
Curfews are sanctioned by law and we must always obey the law

The regulations of curfews in Article 92. Child Protection no. 80/2002, states:
Children ages 12 and under may not be out in public after 8:00 pm unless
accompanied by an adult. Children ages 13 to 16 years may not be out in public
after 10:00 pm, unless they are on their way home from licensed school, sporting
or youth events. During the summer period from May 1 to September 1 the
curfew time is extended by two hours.
Age of this provision is based on the year of birth, not the date of birth.
Rules about curfews determines how long children can stay out late and not
that they must stay out late. Parents of course set their own rules within the
framework of the regulations of curfew.

Rules about Children and Helmets

Under the laws of Iceland, children 15 years and younger must

always wear a protective helmet during cycling.

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 Festivals in Reykjanesbær

In recent years “Ash Wednesday” has been celebrated with a festive Ash
Wednesday celebration for students 1st - 6th grade in Reykjaneshöll from 2:00
pm to 4:00 pm.

Children's Festival

o Programs for the Children's Festival are published on the website

barnahatid.is

July 17
Independence Day Iceland

An Independence Day program is held each year in

Reykjanesbær as tradition ...

Light Night Festival

The cultural and family event Light Night Festival in

Reykjanesbær is held annually the first weekend in
September (based on the first Saturday in September).

Further information about the Light Night Festival

and the programs can be found at ljosanott.is

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 Institutions for Asylum Seekers
The Red Cross
Clothing can be obtained from The
Suðurnesja Department of Red Cross (RKÍ)
➢ Opening hours are determined by the Red Cross
and asylum seekers are notified of availability.
Times for asylum seekers are published on the
Facebook page (asylumRNB)
➢ RKÍ is located on Smiðjuvöllum 8, 230 Reykjanesbær.

http://www.raudikrossinn.is/page/rki_sudurnesjadeild

Immigration Office (UTL)

Immigration Office, Dalvegur 18, 201 Kopavogur.

Open: Monday-Thursday from 9:00 am -14:00 pm
Fridays from 9:00 am-12:00 pm

Telephone hours for authorized representatives and lawyers:

For inquiries regarding applications for residence permits, citizenship and visas that are in process
Monday to Thursday 10:00 am to 11:00 am

Telephone hours for lawyers:

For inquiries regarding asylum cases
Thursdays 10:00 am to 11:00 am

Please send general inquiries to the email address: utl@utl.is

Only the applicants themselves or their agents can get information about the status of an application or
other information in connection with the application. Also note that spouses are not automatically agents.

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District Commissioner's Office (Sheriff´s Office) in
Keflavik
Photos for identification cards for asylum
seekers are taken at the
Keflavík District Commissioner's office
(Sheriff´s Office) located at Vatnsnesvegur
33, 230 Reykjanesbær.

The asylum seeker´s representative will instruct when to appear for the photo.

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