Island: So gründest du einen SUP-, Kajak-, Jetski- oder Bootsverleih
Island: Du willst SUPs, Kajaks, Jetskis oder Boote vermieten? Hier ist, was wir gefunden haben: 15 Punkte, jeder mit Link zum Text, aus dem er stammt, geprüft am 17. Oktober 2026 – dazu, was wir noch nicht bestätigen konnten und wer entscheidet (6 amtliche Stellen).
Gewerbe anmelden
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Companies are registered in the Register of Enterprises (Fyrirtækjaskrá) run by Skatturinn (Iceland Revenue and Customs), which also covers VAT registration and beneficial-owner registration.
Originalwortlaut
“Á grundvelli aðgerða gegn peningaþvætti og fjármögnun hryðjuverka ber að skrá raunverulega eigendur allra lögaðila sem stunda atvinnurekstur á Íslandi eða eru skráðir í fyrirtækjaskrá.”
Genehmigungen für die Vermietung von Wasserfahrzeugen
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Anyone who puts together, organises, sells or offers tours needs a licence from the Icelandic Tourist Board (Ferðamálastofa) — e.g. guided kayak/SUP/jet ski tours. Whether pure equipment rental (no tour) needs one was not confirmed (gap).
Originalwortlaut
“Allir sem setja saman, skipuleggja, selja eða bjóða ferðir til sölu þurfa leyfi frá Ferðamálastofu.”
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Day-tour seller licence (ferðasali dagsferða): single trips under 24 h without accommodation; packages or overnight trips need a travel-agency licence.
Originalwortlaut
“ferðirnar mega ekki vera lengri en 24 klst. og gisting má ekki vera innifalin.”
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Passenger transport on sea, rivers and lakes is licensed by Samgöngustofa (Icelandic Transport Authority) — relevant if you carry customers in your boats.
Originalwortlaut
“Samgöngustofa sér um útgáfu leyfa varðandi fólksflutninga hvort sem er á landi, í lofti eða á sjó, ám og vötnum.”
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The applicant must check whether other permits are needed.
Originalwortlaut
“Umsækjanda ber að kanna hvort önnur leyfi eru nauðsynleg í tengslum við starfsemina.”
Strand, Ufer oder Kai nutzen
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Activity in protected areas and national parks needs permits/agreements from the Nature Conservation Agency (Náttúruverndarstofnun) or the relevant national park (Þingvellir, Vatnajökull, Snæfellsjökull). Municipal/harbour permits were not found.
Originalwortlaut
“Náttúruverndarstofnun veitir leyfi vegna aksturs utan vega, framkvæmda innan friðlanda, ljósmynda- og kvikmyndatöku og annarrar starfsemi á svæðum sem heyra undir hana”
Deine Pflichten als Verleiher
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Anyone running organised trips in Iceland must prepare a written safety plan (öryggisáætlun) for each type of trip, whether selling directly or through others.
Originalwortlaut
“hver sá sem framkvæmir skipulagðar ferðir innan íslensks yfirráðasvæðis ber ábyrgð á að útbúa skriflega öryggisáætlun fyrir hverja tegund ferðar”
Sicherheitsausrüstung
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Statutory on-board equipment by craft type is in the VesselSOS Kit Finder (https://vesselsos.com/kit-finder/), from Regulation 377/2007 on life-saving and safety equipment of pleasure boats — which explicitly covers boats intended for hire.
Originalwortlaut
“Skemmtibátur er hver sá bátur sem ætlaður er til íþrótta-, tómstunda- eða skemmtisiglinga, þ.m.t. bátar sem ætlaðir eru til útleigu, óháð framdrifi bátsins.”
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Rental-specific: pleasure boats for general commercial hire must carry inflatable liferafts for everyone on board regardless of operating area.
Originalwortlaut
“Skemmtibátar, sem eru ætlaðir til almennrar útleigu í atvinnuskyni, skulu búnir gúmmíbjörgunarbátum fyrir alla um borð án tillits til farsviðs.”
Alter und Führerschein der Kunden
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Skippers of pleasure boats with a registered length of 6 m or more need a pleasure-boat skipper certificate (since 2008).
Originalwortlaut
“Skipstjórar á skemmtibátum sem eru sex metrar að skráningarlengd eða lengri, þurfa að afla sér grunnþekkingar á öryggisþáttum sem tengjast siglingum og skipstjórn og hafa gilt skipstjórnarskírteini á skemmtibát.”
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Certificate conditions include minimum age 16 and Icelandic citizenship or residence.
Originalwortlaut
“hafa náð 16 ára aldri,”
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Jet skis under 4 m are "pleasure boats" (skemmtibátar). Not found: any licence or minimum age specific to jet skis or boats under 6 m.
Originalwortlaut
“Með bollengd frá 2,5 m til 24 m og allar sæþotur styttri en 4 m.”
Versicherung
Noch nichts aus einem amtlichen Text bestätigt – siehe „Noch nicht bestätigt“ unten.
Mietgeräte registrieren und kennzeichnen
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Boats 6 m and longer must be registered (pleasure boats are registered as pleasure ships under the ship registration act no. 115/1985).
Originalwortlaut
“en bátar 6 metrar og lengri eru skráningarskyldir.”
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Pleasure boats built after 16 June 1998 must be CE-marked; imports need Samgöngustofa approval.
Originalwortlaut
“Skemmtibátar smíðaðir eftir 16.júní 1998 skulu vera CE-merktir”
Binnengewässer und Meer
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Pleasure-boat certificates are tied to operating areas: coastal (within 50 nm), restricted area, rivers/lakes/inland waterways in Europe, and offshore.
Originalwortlaut
“Þau eru strandsigling (innan 50 sjómílna frá strönd) og sigling á takmörkuðu farsviði*, sigling á ám, vötnum og vatnaleiðum innan Evrópu og úthafssiglingar.”
Saison
Noch nichts aus einem amtlichen Text bestätigt – siehe „Noch nicht bestätigt“ unten.
Noch nicht bestätigt
Was die Recherche nicht aus einem amtlichen Text bestätigen konnte. Frag nach, bevor du dich darauf verlässt.
- Nicht geprüft
Whether self-guided equipment rental (kayak/SUP/jet ski without a guide) needs a Ferðamálastofa licence — not confirmed (Ferðamálastofa points to its "Litli leiðsögumaðurinn" tool).
Klär es mit Ferðamálastofa (Icelandic Tourist Board) — tour licences, safety plans
- Nicht gefunden
Jet ski specific rules (age, licence, zones near shore) — not found.
- Nicht gefunden
Licence needed for motorboats under 6 m — not found (certificate rule tied to registration length 6 m+).
- Nicht geprüft
Content requirements for the öryggisáætlun (safety plan) — page linked, not retrieved.
- Nicht gefunden
Municipal/harbour permits for shore use — not found.
Klär es mit Náttúruverndarstofnun / national parks — permits in protected areas
- Nicht gefunden
Insurance — not found; Act 96/2018 on Ferðamálastofa (althingi.is) blocked fetch.
Klär es mit Ferðamálastofa (Icelandic Tourist Board) — tour licences, safety plans
- Offene Frage
Season: no official dates.
- Nicht gefunden
Insurance requirements for rental craft or activity operators (travel agencies have their own travel-guarantee insurance rules).
Amtliche Stellen
Wer entscheidet. Frag sie, bevor du eröffnest – Regeln und Gebühren können sich jede Saison ändern.
- Ferðamálastofa (Icelandic Tourist Board) — tour licences, safety plansferdamalastofa.is ↗
- Samgöngustofa (Icelandic Transport Authority) — boats, certificates, passenger transport licencessamgongustofa.is ↗
- Skatturinn — Fyrirtækjaskrá (Register of Enterprises)skatturinn.is ↗
- Landhelgisgæslan (Icelandic Coast Guard)lhg.is ↗
- Náttúruverndarstofnun / national parks — permits in protected areasferdamalastofa.is ↗
- Ísland.is (government portal)island.is ↗
Kurze Antworten
Island: Brauche ich eine Genehmigung, um SUPs, Kajaks, Jetskis oder Boote zu vermieten?
Anyone who puts together, organises, sells or offers tours needs a licence from the Icelandic Tourist Board (Ferðamálastofa) — e.g. guided kayak/SUP/jet ski tours. Whether pure equipment rental (no tour) needs one was not confirmed (gap). Quelle: ferdamalastofa.is, geprüft am 17. Oktober 2026.
Island: Gibt es besondere Regeln für die Vermietung von Jetskis?
Jet skis under 4 m are "pleasure boats" (skemmtibátar). Not found: any licence or minimum age specific to jet skis or boats under 6 m. Quelle: island.is, geprüft am 17. Oktober 2026.
Island: Brauchen Kunden einen Führerschein für ein gemietetes Boot oder einen Jetski?
Skippers of pleasure boats with a registered length of 6 m or more need a pleasure-boat skipper certificate (since 2008). Quelle: island.is, geprüft am 17. Oktober 2026.
Island: Wie melde ich einen Verleih für Wasserfahrzeuge an?
Companies are registered in the Register of Enterprises (Fyrirtækjaskrá) run by Skatturinn (Iceland Revenue and Customs), which also covers VAT registration and beneficial-owner registration. Quelle: skatturinn.is, geprüft am 17. Oktober 2026.
Island: Müssen Mietgeräte registriert werden?
Boats 6 m and longer must be registered (pleasure boats are registered as pleasure ships under the ship registration act no. 115/1985). Quelle: assets.ctfassets.net, geprüft am 17. Oktober 2026.
Nächste Schritte
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