The Honorary Consulate of Iceland in Sønderborg represents Icelandic interests on an honorary basis; formal consular services are provided by the Icelandic Embassy in Copenhagen or the consulate general in Tórshavn.
Contact Details
| Address | C/O Esbensen Rådgivende Ingeniører A/S, Kongevej 58, 6400 Sønderborg, Denmark |
| Telephone | +45 40 14 31 08 |
| te@esbensen.dk | |
| Website | dem.dk |
| Head of Mission | Torben Vesti Esbensen, Honorary Consul |
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 09:30 - 17:30 |
| Tuesday | 09:30 - 17:30 |
| Wednesday | 09:30 - 17:30 |
| Thursday | 09:30 - 17:30 |
| Friday | 09:30 - 17:30 |
Hours shown: office hours, according to the Danish Foreign Ministry’s Copenhagen Diplomatic List (October 2026). Closed on public holidays. Honorary consuls work part-time – confirm by phone first.
Location of the Consulate
About the honorary consulate in Sønderborg
According to the list, the post has been held since 2011. The Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs lists office hours (Monday to Friday 09:30–17:30); as honorary consuls work part-time, confirm before you go.
The embassy in Copenhagen is roughly 195 km away.
Which Icelandic office issues passports and visas?
Binding consular acts – passports, visas, certificates – are the responsibility of the Icelandic Embassy in Copenhagen or the consulate general in Tórshavn.
Contact details of the Icelandic Embassy in Copenhagen, as listed on its page in this directory:
- Address: Strandgade 89, 1401 Copenhagen K, Denmark
- Telephone: +45 33 18 10 50
- Email: copenhagen@mfa.is
- Opening hours: Monday to Friday 09:00–16:00
What can an honorary consul do?
An honorary consul is not a career diplomat but a local resident – often a business person or lawyer – appointed by Iceland and approved by the host country. Depending on the powers granted, the honorary consul can help Icelandic citizens in an emergency (lost passport, accident, arrest), pass on applications and documents to the embassy, and certify signatures or life certificates. Passports and visas are not issued by an honorary consulate; they remain the responsibility of the embassy or a career consulate.
Closing days
Expect the honorary consulate to be closed on Danish public holidays such as Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Monday, Ascension Day, Whit Monday and Constitution Day (5 June). The Icelandic national day, 17 June, normally means a closure too.
Iceland’s offices in Denmark
Measured in a straight line from Sønderborg, the nearest other Icelandic office is the Honorary Consulate in Odense (about 67 km). The nearest embassy or career consulate is the Embassy in Copenhagen (about 200 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Sønderborg.
- Copenhagen (200 km) – Embassy of Iceland
- Tórshavn (1,240 km) – Consulate General
- Aarhus (140 km) – Honorary Consulate
- Esbjerg (110 km) – Honorary Consulate
- Odense (67 km) – Honorary Consulate
- Rønne (310 km) – Honorary Consulate
- Sønderborg – Honorary Consulate (this page)
- Thisted (240 km) – Honorary Consulate
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Details checked on 14 October 2026. Sources: Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Copenhagen Diplomatic List (13 October 2026). Rules and opening hours can change. Confirm with the consulate before your visit.
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