Hi,
Iceland is an EEA country, and therefore it's the same principles and rules regarding Unemployment benefits, that applies like if it was a EU-country.
This means that you (like EU-nationals) can transfer periods of work and insurance from the A-kasse system in Iceland to the A-kasse system in Denmark.
But for being able to do this there are some requirements you must fulfill. We have a special article on our website that explains the requirements - please read the section for "EU nationals".
There are two main requirements:
- You must sign up with a Danish a-kasse no later than 8 weeks after you have stopped your work in Iceland.
- Within 8 weeks, you must begin work in Denmark of at least 296 hours, and the work must be completed within 3 months.
So, to be able to transfer your earned rights from the Icelandic A-kasse system, you need to find at least a temporary job here in Denmark for 296 hous (=8 weeks).
3 MONTHS JOB SEARCH PERIOD WITH UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS:
Another option for you would be to go to Denmark for up to 3 months to search for job - in this way you can take unemployment benefits FROM Iceland with you.
The benefits will not be paid from the Danish A-kasse, but from your A-kasse on Iceland.
But it may already be to late for you to utilize this option, because you must register at the danish Jobcenter at latest 7 days after arriving in Denmark. And also you must ask your A-kasse in Iceland for the special PD U2 document
BEFORE you leave Iceland.
We also have an article about this 3 months job-search period.
Best regards,
Anders Weber, www.a-kasser.dk