Food businesses and lodging establishments - what permit do I need?
Which permit do I need?
| Business / Activity | Reykjavík Public Health operating permit | District commissioner business license | Registration / notification requirement | Street and square sales permits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurants (including dining establishments, fast food outlets, bars, cafes, event halls, and catering services) | X | X (only restaurants serving alcohol in categories II and III) | X (registration) | |
| Lodging establishments (including hotels, guesthouses, homestays, apartment rentals) | X (not for homestay) | X (not for homestay) | ||
| Grocery stores | X | |||
| Import and sale of dietary supplements | X | |||
| Wholesale of food products | X | |||
| Wholesale food distribution | X | |||
| Cafeteria | X | |||
| Food transport and distribution centers | X | |||
| Convenience stores (kiosks) | X | |||
| Water distribution | X | |||
| Food carts | X | X | ||
| Food stalls / markets | X | X | ||
| Producers and/or importers of food contact materials | X (notification) | |||
| Vegetable producers | X (cultivation, packaging, and other processing) | X (notification, cultivation only) |