Icelandic Embassy in London
Embassy 
Iceland London, United Kingdom
- Address
- 2A Hans Street, London, SW1X 0JE
- Phone
- +44 20 7259 3999
- london@mfa.is
- Website
- mfa.is
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Head of mission: Thórdis Kolbrún Reykfjord Gylfadóttir
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · UK Foreign Office (FCDO) diplomatic list · Record last updated on 17 October 2026
Iceland’s embassy to the United Kingdom is in London, the capital of the United Kingdom, at 2A Hans Street, London, SW1X 0JE. British citizens can visit Iceland without a visa for up to 90 days.
Opening hours
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in the United Kingdom
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Christmas Day
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St. Stephen's Day
Public holidays in Iceland
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Christmas Eve
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Christmas Day
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
British citizens can visit Iceland without a visa for up to 90 days.
Visa statistics
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3,069 | 3,023 | 45 | 1.5% | 81.8% |
| 2024 | 5,508 | 4,647 | 788 | 14.5% | 92.1% |
| 2025 | 15,804 | 10,661 | 5,007 | 32.0% | 79.7% |
In 2025, Iceland’s embassy in London received 15,804 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 10,661. 5,007 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 32.0%. In 2024 it had been 14.5%: the rate rose by 17.5 points, a sharp increase. Applications rose by 187% compared with 2024 (5,508).
Over 2023–2025 the rate ranged from 1.5% (2023) to 32.0% (2025).
Across all Schengen consulates in the United Kingdom, 10.5% of applications were refused in 2025; Iceland’s rate worldwide was 13.8%. Iceland received the 10th largest number of applications of the 28 Schengen states represented here.
Multiple-entry visas made up 79.7% of those issued. The statistics count applications, not people, and include every nationality that applies here, not only citizens of the United Kingdom.
Source: European Commission, Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates 2023–2025 (© European Union, reused under CC BY 4.0). Short-stay (type C) visas. How these figures are made
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Iceland’s other missions in the United Kingdom
- Honorary Consulate of Iceland in Manchester
24 Church Lane, Prestwich, Manchester M25 1AJ
- Honorary Consulate of Iceland in Liverpool
9 The Rowans, Aughton, Ormskirk, Lancs L39 6TD, Liverpool
- Honorary Consulate of Iceland in Hull
Andrew Jackson Solicitors, Marina Court, Castle Street, Hull HU1 1TJ, Kingston upon Hull
- Honorary Consulate of Iceland in Grimsby
c/o Wilkin Chapman LLP, Cartergate House, 26 Chantry Lane, Grimsby DN31 2LJ
- Honorary Consulate of Iceland in Glasgow
Green Gables, Moor Road, Strathblane, Glasgow G63 9EX
- Honorary Consulate of Iceland in Edinburgh
Waters' Close 11, EH6 6RB Edinburgh
- Honorary Consulate of Iceland in Dover
C/o Dover South Services, Limekiln Street, Dover CT17 9EF
- Honorary Consulate of Iceland in Cardiff
78 Ryder Street, Portcanna, Cardiff CF11 9BU
- Honorary Consulate of Iceland in Birmingham
C/o Coley & Tilley Solicitors, Neville House, 14 Waterloo Street, Birmingham B2 5UF
- Honorary Consulate of Iceland in Belfast (48 Ballydorn Road)
48 Ballydorn Road, Killinchy, County Down, BT23 6QB, Belfast
All missions of Iceland in the United Kingdom (13)
The Icelandic embassy in London is one of 13 missions of Iceland in the United Kingdom. Honorary consulates: Manchester, Liverpool, Hull, Grimsby, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Dover, Cardiff and 3 more. The United Kingdom in turn has an embassy in Reykjavik.
Good to know
About the Icelandic embassy in London
It appears in official lists as Embassy of Iceland in London. The head of mission on record is Thórdis Kolbrún Reykfjord Gylfadóttir.
Address and contact
Address: 2A Hans Street, London, SW1X 0JE. The record for the Icelandic embassy in London includes a phone number, an e-mail address and an official website.
Icelandic citizens travelling to the United Kingdom
Icelandic citizens need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) for the United Kingdom, obtained online before travel, for stays of up to 180 days.
When the Icelandic embassy in London is closed
The next closures of the Icelandic embassy in London for public holidays in the United Kingdom are Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026 and St. Stephen's Day (Boxing Day) on Monday 28 December 2026; it may also close for Christmas Eve (Aðfangadagur) on Thursday 24 December 2026.
Before visiting the Icelandic embassy in London
Current procedures for the Icelandic embassy in London, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the Icelandic embassy in London
Within 1 km of the Icelandic embassy in London there are 44 other foreign missions.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the Icelandic Embassy in London?
The Icelandic embassy in London is at 2A Hans Street, London, SW1X 0JE.
When is the Icelandic Embassy in London closed?
The Icelandic embassy in London closes on the United Kingdom’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026, and usually on the national day of Iceland.
Do British citizens need a visa for Iceland?
British citizens can visit Iceland without a visa for up to 90 days.
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