Iceland · Last reviewed 20 July 2026
Reykjavík
Gateway stays need gestaskrá before access, heimagisting or II–IV licensing as applicable, and a Planning Officer check before commercial lodging in restricted zones.
Local focus
- Gestaskrá
- Heimagisting / II–IV
- Self check-in gate
Country context
Reglugerð 1277/2016 requires every gististaður to keep a næturgesta skrá (name, kennitala or DOB, address, nationality; retain ≥12 months). Heimagisting is capped at 90 days or ISK 2,000,000 with a skráningarnúmer; gistináttaskattur (800 kr) applies to flokkur II–IV, not compliant heimagisting. EEA/Schengen, not EU.
Self check-in works when art. 6 guest-register fields (and ID documentation where required) are captured before access — heimagisting day/income caps are a separate prerequisite.
Full Iceland guide →City notes are practical operational context for hosts using NextStay. They are not a substitute for official guidance in Reykjavík or Iceland. This Reykjavík, Iceland guidance was last researched and reviewed on 20 July 2026. This guide provides operational context, not legal advice. Requirements can change — confirm the rules that apply to your property with the competent authority before you host.