Commercial fishing permits
Processing of personal information by the Directorate of Fisheries
When processing applications for fishing permits, the Directorate of Fisheries obtains the following information from these agencies:
National Registry of Iceland/Constitution of Companies
Name, ID number and address
Icelandic Transport authority
Register of vessels
Information on legal registration
Seaworthiness of a vessel
The Financial Management Authority
Debt balance due to fishing fees and levies from the Directorate of Fisheries
Payment for fishing licences
The Act on personal protection and processing of personal information is always respected when collecting information. The Directorate of Fisheries is concerned about information security and has received certification according to ISO 27001, which is an international information security certification.
The Directorate of Fisheries returns all data to the National Archives of Iceland from its own systems in accordance with the delivery and retention obligation according to Act on Public Archives.
Further details on the application process
If you believe that the reason for the refusal is unfounded , you can send email to fiskistofa@fiskistofa.is
Send questions and comments to fiskistofa@fiskistofa.is
Service provider
The Directorate of Fisheries