Before you can register to buy real estate in Iceland one has to fill an Iceland Preregistration Form. The requirements of the form change from 1 record to another. For example a company form has to be filled out before purchasing residential or commercial plots and mortgages. In the same way, an individual has to fill in details about her or his private life before being granted a driver's license. One will also have to disclose his or her birth date and other information applicable to the nation before one can purchase real estate in Iceland.