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Icelandic Embassy & Consulates in the United Kingdom

  • 1 embassy
  • 12 honorary consulates

In the United Kingdom, Iceland has an embassy in London and 12 honorary consulates. British citizens can visit Iceland without a visa for up to 90 days.

Map: Iceland’s 13 missions in the United Kingdom

Map: Iceland’s 13 missions in the United Kingdom

Icelandic Embassy in London

Iceland has its embassy in London, the capital; the address on record is 2A Hans Street, London, SW1X 0JE. The head of mission on record is Thórdis Kolbrún Reykfjord Gylfadóttir. Its phone number and website are on its page.

Icelandic honorary consulates in the United Kingdom

Iceland has 12 honorary consulates in the United Kingdom, in Manchester, Liverpool, Hull, Grimsby, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Dover, Cardiff, Birmingham, Belfast and 1 more; honorary consulates handle emergencies and simple certifications rather than visas or passports.

Iceland visa for British citizens

United KingdomIceland Visa-free, 90 days Iceland visa for citizens of the United Kingdom

IcelandUnited Kingdom Electronic travel authorisation (ETA) United Kingdom visa for citizens of Iceland

No visa is needed by British citizens for Iceland, for stays of up to 90 days.

The United Kingdom’s missions in Iceland

Missions of the United Kingdom in Iceland (1)

In return, the United Kingdom has an embassy in Iceland, in Reykjavik.

Good to know

Iceland in the United Kingdom

Worldwide, Iceland has 80 missions in 42 countries; 13 of them are in the United Kingdom.

Travel to the United Kingdom for Icelandic citizens

Before flying to the United Kingdom, Icelandic citizens must obtain an ETA online; stays of up to 180 days are allowed. In the United Kingdom, Icelandic citizens can turn to the Icelandic embassy for passports and emergency help.

When Icelandic missions in the United Kingdom are closed

Icelandic missions in the United Kingdom close on the United Kingdom’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026, St. Stephen's Day (Boxing Day) on Monday 28 December 2026 and Good Friday on Friday 26 March 2027, and usually on some holidays of Iceland, such as Christmas Eve (Aðfangadagur) on Thursday 24 December 2026.

Frequently asked questions

Where is the Icelandic embassy in the United Kingdom?

The Icelandic embassy is in London, at 2A Hans Street, London, SW1X 0JE.

Does Iceland have consulates in the United Kingdom?

No career consulate is on record, but Iceland has 12 honorary consulates in Manchester, Liverpool, Hull, Grimsby, Glasgow, Edinburgh and 5 more.

Do British citizens need a visa for Iceland?

Iceland admits British citizens without a visa for stays of up to 90 days.

Do Icelandic citizens need a visa for the United Kingdom?

Icelandic citizens do not need a visa for the United Kingdom, but they need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) before departure; it covers stays of up to 180 days.

Does the United Kingdom have an embassy in Iceland?

Yes, the United Kingdom has its embassy in Reykjavik.