Iceland Embassy Ottawa

Before your visit

• Location: The embassy is in the Centretown area of Ottawa, Ontario, less than 1 km in a straight line from Parliament Hill; the nearest airport is Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW), about 11 km away. The nearest rapid-transit station is Lyon (O-Train, less than 1 km). (distances: OpenStreetMap)

About the Embassy of Iceland in Canada

The ambassador is Audbjorg Halldorsdottir, who presented credentials on 3 December 2025, according to the Global Affairs Canada list. According to the Global Affairs Canada list, Iceland also has 1 consulate general in Canada: Winnipeg. It also names 11 honorary consular posts: Calgary, Charlottetown, Edmonton, Halifax, Iqaluit, Montreal, Quebec City, Regina, St. John's, Toronto and Vancouver. For emergencies, Icelanders can reach the 24/7 consular assistance line of the Icelandic foreign ministry on +354 545 0112.

Do Icelandic citizens need a visa for Canada?

Citizens of Iceland do not need a temporary resident visa to visit Canada: the country is listed in Schedule 1.1 of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations (section 190); travellers who fly to or transit through a Canadian airport need an electronic travel authorization (eTA) instead (section 7.1).

Other embassies in Ottawa

130 other countries are represented in Ottawa, among them: India (high commission), Indonesia (embassy), Iraq (embassy), Ireland (embassy), Israel (embassy), Italy (embassy), Jamaica (high commission), Japan (embassy), Jordan (embassy), Kazakhstan (embassy), Kenya (high commission), Kosovo (embassy), Kuwait (embassy), Latvia (embassy), Lebanon (embassy), Lesotho (high commission), Libya (embassy), Lithuania (embassy), Luxembourg (embassy), South Korea (embassy). The full list of all 131 missions is on the overview page for Canada.

Closing days

The general holidays under federal law (Canada Labour Code, section 166) are New Year’s Day, Good Friday, Victoria Day, Canada Day, Labour Day, the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (30 September), Thanksgiving Day, Remembrance Day, Christmas Day and Boxing Day; provinces and territories set further holidays of their own. The embassy may also close on public holidays of Iceland.

Emergency assistance

For emergencies, Icelandic citizens can call +1 613 866 1666, the number given in the Global Affairs Canada list. In Canada, dial 911 for the police, an ambulance or the fire service (GOV.UK travel advice). Canadians who need consular help in Iceland can contact the Embassy of Canada in Reykjavik, according to Global Affairs Canada (travel.gc.ca).

Diplomatic missions of Iceland in Canada

Iceland in Canada

Measured in a straight line from Ottawa, the nearest other Icelandic office is the Honorary Consulate General (Quebec) in Montreal (about 170 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Ottawa.

• Ottawa – Embassy of Iceland in Canada (this page)
• Winnipeg (1,670 km) – Consulate General (Manitoba)
• Calgary – Honorary Consulate (Alberta)
• Charlottetown (980 km) – Honorary Consulate (Prince Edward Island)
• Edmonton – Honorary Consulate (Alberta)
• Halifax (950 km) – Honorary Consulate (Nova Scotia)
• Iqaluit (2,090 km) – Honorary Consulate (Nunavut)
• Montreal (170 km) – Honorary Consulate General (Quebec)
• Quebec City – Honorary Consulate (Quebec)
• Regina (2,210 km) – Honorary Consulate (Saskatchewan)
• St. John's (1,770 km) – Honorary Consulate (Newfoundland and Labrador)
• Toronto (350 km) – Honorary Consulate General (Ontario)
• Vancouver – Honorary Consulate General (British Columbia)