In most of the countries you will find diplomatic missions, which usually refers to an embassy and/or a consulate. Diplomatic bodies represent other country interests in Iceland, with the aim of strengthening international relations between the states and providing services for their citizens in Iceland.

Embassies and consulates are considered legal territories of their home countries. They are not "foreign territory" but they are protected and considered the property of the country using them, meaning that Iceland does not have jurisdiction over the embassy or consulate of another country.

What is the difference between Embassy and Consulate

The Vienna Convention on Consular Relations international treaty defines the diplomatic mission’s purpose and framework. The various diplomatic missions offer several services and carry out different missions. For example:

• Embassy: This is the primary diplomatic representation of a country’s government and is headed by an ambassador. An embassy is the main location for a diplomatic presence of one country in another. A country has at most one embassy in another country, and is always established in the capital city of the host country. In the absence of a consulate in a country, the embassy has also a consular section to carry out all the relevant consular services (see below).
• Consulate General: This is a diplomatic mission, headed by a consul that provides a full range of services such as: issuing passports/visas, keeping birth and marriage records, assisting expats, providing legal information, translations etc. It can be located in any major city of the host country, although often in the capital city (in certain cases, in the same building as the embassy). In major countries and large territories, you often have more than one consulate.
• Honorary Consulate: It supplements the Consulate to provide a limited range of consular services and is headed by an honorary consul. They help nationals abroad. For example, in the event of a hospital stay, missing person, death, natural disaster or other emergency. They can also issue emergency travel documents and consular declarations for which the applicant is required to appear in person.

NB: You will usually apply for a visa at the Consulate of the country you want to visit. However, if there is no such representation in Iceland, you can apply for a visa at the embassy.

Where to find Consulates and Embassies in Iceland

Not all countries have an Embassy and/or a Consulate as it depends of the political situation, the relationship with the host country, the size of the country, and the number of foreign citizens living there.

In some cases, countries can share representations and you can be assisted by the services of another embassy or consular service to get the information you need.

We recommend you register/contact your country’s embassy at your destination. It is a free service provided by any diplomatic mission and it will allow them to record information about your upcoming trip abroad. It can be used to assist you in case of an emergency.

Registration will also allow you to get routine information from your nearest embassy or consulate, as citizen residing abroad.

The Icelandic capital Reykjavik hosts 14 embassies.

There are also 64 consulates and three other representations in Iceland (European Union, Faroe Islands and Greenland).

All consulates and honorary consulates are located in Reykjavik, except for those countries who own an embassy in the capital of Iceland and might have another diplomatic mission outside the capital.

You will find below a list of selected countries (the list is not exhaustive) that have a diplomatic mission in Iceland. The list includes embassies, consulates, honorary consulates and sometime other official representations for you to be able to get information and services.

Embassies and Main Consulates in Reykjavik

Canada

Canadian Embassy in Iceland

Address: 14 Tungata, 101 Reykjavik
Tel: (+354) 575 6500
E-Mail: rkjvk@international.gc.ca  
Social Media: https://twitter.com/canadaiceland and https://www.facebook.com/CanadaIceland
Opening hours: Mon-Fri: 08:00-16:00

The embassy of Canada in Reykjavik provides consular services, general enquiries and notarial services.
At the same address you will also find the Trade Commissioner Service team – Reykjavik which provides Trade and Investment services in Iceland

China

Embassy of China in Iceland

Address: Bríetartún 1, 105 Reykjavik
Telephone: (+354) 552 6751
E-Mail: reykjavik@csm.mfa.gov.cn and chinaemb_is@mfa.gov.cn
Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/ChinaInIceland
Opening hours: Monday, Wednesday and Friday: 09:00 - 11:30

The consular section shares the same details as the embassy. They provide a range of consular services such as visa and passport processing as well as document legalization. Contact them directly to check exactly the list of services available and their opening time.

Denmark

Embassy of Denmark in Iceland

Address: Hverfisgata 29, 101 Reykjavik
Tel: (+354) 575 0300
E-Mail: rekamb@um.dk
Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/danmarkiisland
Opening hours: Monday-Friday: 09:00-15:00

The consular section shares the same details as the embassy. Residence and Work permits, visa for the Faroe Islands and Greenland and emergency travel document (ETD). Contact them directly to check exactly the list of services available and their opening time.

Honorary Consulates: In addition to the embassy in Reykjavik, Denmark has 3 honorary consulates in Akureyri, Isafjordur and Seydisfjordur. They are available with appointment only.

Finland

Embassy of Finland in Iceland

Address: Túngata 30, Box 1060, 101 Reykjavik
Tel: (+354) 510 0100
E-Mail: sanomat.rey@formin.fi
Social Media: https://twitter.com/FINinIceland and https://www.facebook.com/SuomenSuurlahetystoReykjavik and https://www.instagram.com/finlandiniceland/
Opening hours: Monday-Friday: 08:30-16:15

Assistance of Finnish nationals in distress abroad. No visa inquiries. Contact them directly to check exactly the list of services available and their opening time.

Honorary Consulates: In addition to the embassy in Reykjavik, Finland has 3 honorary consulates in Akureyri, Bolungarvik and Egilsstadir. They are available with appointment only.

France

French Embassy in Iceland

Address: Tungata 22, P.O. Box 1750, 101 Reykjavik
Tel: (+354) 575 9600 / 1 - (+354) 575 9603
E-Mail: ambafrance@ambafrance-is.org
Social Media: https://twitter.com/franceenislande and https://www.instagram.com/ambafranceis
Opening hours: Monday-Friday: 09:00-12:15

Reception of the public (consular affairs), register of French nationals established outside France, identity cards and passports, civil status: marriages, births ..., other steps (legalization of signature, driver's license...), elections, national service and assembly of French nationals abroad.

Germany

Consulate of Germany in Iceland

Address: Laufásvegur 31, P. O. Box 400, 101 Reykjavik
Tel: (+354) 530 11 00
E-Mail: info@reykjavik.diplo.de
Opening hours: By appointment only.

Passports and ID cards, nationality, family matters, inheritance matters, criminal record, visa and entry, lawyers, doctors and translators and customs service.

India

Embassy of India in Iceland

Address: Túngata 7, 101 Reykjavík
Tel: (+354) 534 9955
E-Mail: amb.reykjavik@mea.gov.in and hoc.reykjavik@mea.gov.in and for consular services use: cons.reykjavik@mea.gov.in
Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/IndiainReykjavik and https://twitter.com/indembiceland
Opening hours: Visa, Passport and OCI application collection between 09:00-12:00

The Indian consulate shares the same details as the embassy. They provide a range of consular services such as visa and passport processing as well as document legalization. Contact them directly to check exactly the list of services available and their opening time.

Japan

Embassy of the Japan in Iceland

Address: Laugavegur 182, 6th floor
P.O. Box 5380, 105 Reykjavík
Tel: (+354) 510 8600
E-Mail: japan@rk.mofa.go.jp
Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/JapanInIceland
Opening hours: The consular section is open Monday-Friday: 09:00 - 12:00 / 13:00 - 16:00

The Japanese consulate shares the same details as the embassy. They provide a range of consular services such as visa and passport processing as well as document legalization. Contact them directly to check exactly the list of services available and their opening time.

Norway

Embassy of Norway in Iceland

Address: Fjólugata 17, P.O. Box 250, 101 Reykjavík
Tel: (+354) 520 0700
E-Mail: emb.reykjavik@mfa.no
Social Media: https://twitter.com/NorwayinIceland and https://www.facebook.com/NorwayinIceland
Opening hours: Monday-Friday: 09:00 - 16:00

Expedition of emergency passport, customer and emergency services.

Honorary Consulates: In addition to the embassy in Reykjavik, Norway has 4 honorary consulates in Akureyri, Isafjordur, Seydisfjordur and Vestmannaeyjar. They are available with appointment only.

Poland

Embassy of Poland in Iceland

Address: Þórunnartún, 2, 105 Reykjavík
Tel: (+354) 520 5050
E-Mail: reykjavik.info@msz.gov.pl
Social Media: https://twitter.com/PLinIceland and https://www.facebook.com/pliniceland/ and https://www.instagram.com/pliniceland/
Opening hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday: 09:00-17:00 and Wednesday: 10:00-18:00

Reception of the public (consular affairs), register of Polish nationals established in Iceland, identity cards and passports, civil status: marriages, births ..., other steps (legalization of signature, driver's license...), legal aid, etc.

Russia

Embassy of Russia in Iceland

Address: Garoastræti 33, P.O. Box 380, 101 Reykjavík
Tel: (+354) 551 5156 - (+354) 561 0659
E-mail: reykjavik@mid.ru
Social Media: https://twitter.com/RusEmb_Iceland and https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064680427483
Opening hours: Monday-Thursday: 08:00-12:00 and 13:00-17:00 and Friday: 08:00-12:00 and 13:00-15:45

The embassy of Russia in Reykjavik may provide a range of consular services such as visa and passport processing as well as document legalization. Contact them directly to check exactly the list of services available and their opening time.

Sweden

Swedish Embassy in Iceland

Address: Lágmúla 7, P.O. Box 8136, 128 Reykjavik
Tel: (+354) 520 12 30
E-Mail: ambassaden.reykjavik@gov.se
Social Media: https://twitter.com/SwedeninIS and https://www.facebook.com/sverigesambassad.reykjavik.3
Opening hours: Monday-Friday: 09:00-12:00

Sweden’s embassy in Reykjavik can issue an Emergency Travel Document (ETD) to citizens of EU member states if the citizen’s member state doesn’t have diplomatic or consular representation in Iceland. Other services include: the right to participate in elections and, civil status register: marriages, births ..., etc.

Honorary Consulates: In addition to the embassy in Reykjavik, Norway has 4 honorary consulates in Akureyri, Husavik, Isafjordur and Seydisfjordur. They are available with appointment only.

United Kingdom (Great Britain)

British Embassy in Reykjavik, Iceland

Address: Laufásvegur 31, P.O. Box 460, 101 Reykjavík
Tel: (+354) 550 5100
E-Mail: info@britishembassy.is
Social Media: https://twitter.com/ukiniceland
Opening hours: Monday to Thursday: 8:30-16:00 and Friday: 8:30-15:30

Britain was first represented in Iceland in May 1940, during the Second World War (until then, Iceland had been a dependency of Denmark). Emergency help for British nationals, notarial and documentary services and passports and emergency travel documents, etc.

USA (United States of America)

Embassy of the United States of America in Iceland

Address: Laufásvegur 21, 101 Reykjavík
Tel: (+354) 595 2200
E-Mail: reykjavikprotocol@state.gov and for consular section, use: ReykjavikConsular@state.gov
Social Media: https://twitter.com/usembreykjavik and https://www.facebook.com/USEmbReykjavik/ and https://www.instagram.com/usembreykjavik
Opening hours: Monday-Friday: 08:00-12:30 and 13:30-17:00

The consular section shares the same details as the embassy.  The US representation in Iceland dates from 1941, originally as a legation. In 1955 it became and embassy. They provide emergency services, Passports & Citizenship, Veterans Affairs, right to vote on elections, Legal Assistance, Medical Assistance and Notarial Services, etc.

Honorary Consulates in Iceland

Contact directly the Embassy/Consulate website for more information.

For countries with no consulates or embassies in Iceland, the Honorary Consulates are supervised by diplomatic representations located in other country, often Oslo in Norway for Iceland.

Honorary Consulates in Akureyri

• Denmark
• Finland
• France
• India
• Norway
• Sweden

Honorary Consulates in Bolungarvik

• Finland

Honorary Consulates in Egilsstadir

• Finland
• France

Honorary Consulates in Husavik

• Sweden

Honorary Consulates in Isafjordur

• Denmark
• France
• Norway
• Sweden

Honorary Consulates in Reykjavik

• Belgium
• Brazil
• Ireland
• Israel
• Italy (email: consolato@simnet.is)
• Netherlands (email: holland@holland.is)
• Spain (email : consul@espana.is)
• Switzerland (email: reykjavik@honrep.ch)

Honorary Consulates in Saudárkrókur

• Russia (email: reykjavik@mid.ru - embassy in Reykjavik)

Honorary Consulates in Seydisfjordur

• Denmark
• Sweden
• Norway