The Embassy of Iceland in the United States is located in Washington, D.C., and represents Iceland in the United States, serving Icelandic citizens who live in or visit the country.
Contact Details
| Address | 2900 K Street, NW, Suite 509, Washington, DC 20007, United States |
| Telephone | +1 202-265-6653 |
| Fax | +1 202-265-6656 |
| Website | government.is/diplomatic-missions/embassy-of-iceland-in-washington-d.c |
| Head of Mission | Svanhildur Hólm Valsdóttir, Ambassador |
Opening Hours
No opening hours are published in the Congressional Directory. Call or e-mail the embassy before visiting.
Location of the Embassy
Before your visit
- Location: The embassy is in the Georgetown area of Washington, D.C., about 2 km in a straight line from the White House; the nearest large airport is Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), about 5.8 km away. The nearest Metro station is Foggy Bottom–GWU (less than 1 km). (distances: OpenStreetMap, airports: FAA passenger boarding data CY 2025)
About the Embassy of Iceland in the United States
The ambassador is Svanhildur Hólm Valsdóttir, who presented the credentials on 18 September 2024, according to the State Department’s Order of Precedence. The Congressional Directory also lists 21 consular offices of Iceland in the United States – career or honorary – among them in Anchorage, Birmingham, Phoenix, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Denver, Miami, Orlando, Atlanta and Chicago; they will get their own pages in this directory. In Iceland, the United States is represented by the U.S. Embassy in Reykjavik (is.usembassy.gov), according to the Congressional Directory.
Do Icelandic citizens need a visa for the United States?
Iceland takes part in the US Visa Waiver Program: its citizens can visit the United States for business or tourism for up to 90 days without a visa, but they need an approved ESTA travel authorisation before travelling (Department of Homeland Security; 8 CFR 217.2).
Other embassies in Washington, D.C.
175 other countries are represented in Washington, D.C., among them: India (embassy), Indonesia (embassy), Iraq (embassy), Ireland (embassy), Israel (embassy), Italy (embassy), Jamaica (embassy), Japan (embassy), Jordan (embassy), Kazakhstan (embassy), Kenya (embassy), Kosovo (embassy), Kuwait (embassy), Kyrgyzstan (embassy), Laos (embassy), Latvia (embassy), Lebanon (embassy), Lesotho (embassy), Liberia (embassy), South Korea (embassy). The full list of all 176 missions is on the overview page for the United States.
Closing days
The eleven US federal holidays are New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day (third Monday in January), Washington’s Birthday (third Monday in February), Memorial Day (last Monday in May), Juneteenth (19 June), Independence Day (4 July), Labor Day (first Monday in September), Columbus Day (second Monday in October), Veterans Day (11 November), Thanksgiving Day (fourth Thursday in November) and Christmas Day. A holiday that falls on a Saturday is observed on the Friday before, one that falls on a Sunday on the Monday after – in 2027, for example, on 18 June, 5 July and 24 December. The embassy may also close on public holidays of Iceland.
Emergency assistance
In an emergency, Icelandic citizens should call the embassy on +1 202-265-6653. In the United States, dial 911 for an ambulance, the fire service or the police (GOV.UK travel advice). US citizens who need consular help in Iceland can contact the U.S. Embassy in Reykjavik.
Diplomatic missions of Iceland in the United States
Iceland in the United States
- Washington – Embassy of Iceland in the United States (this page)
- Anchorage (AK) – consular office (page in preparation)
- Birmingham (AL) – consular office (page in preparation)
- Phoenix (AZ) – consular office (page in preparation)
- Los Angeles (CA) – consular office (page in preparation)
- San Francisco (CA) – consular office (page in preparation)
- Denver (CO) – consular office (page in preparation)
- Miami (FL) – consular office (page in preparation)
- Orlando (FL) – consular office (page in preparation)
- Atlanta (GA) – consular office (page in preparation)
- Chicago (IL) – consular office (page in preparation)
- Kansas City (KS) – consular office (page in preparation)
- New Orleans (LA) – consular office (page in preparation)
- Boston (MA) – consular office (page in preparation)
- Detroit (MI) – consular office (page in preparation)
- St. Paul (MN) – consular office (page in preparation)
- Youngstown (OH) – consular office (page in preparation)
- Nashville (TN) – consular office (page in preparation)
- Dallas (TX) – consular office (page in preparation)
- Houston (TX) – consular office (page in preparation)
- Spanish Fork (UT) – consular office (page in preparation)
- Seattle (WA) – consular office (page in preparation)
Frequently asked questions about the Embassy of Iceland in the United States
Does Iceland have consulates in the United States?
Yes. The Congressional Directory lists consular offices in 21 US cities, including Anchorage, Birmingham, Phoenix and Los Angeles.
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Details checked on 21 October 2026. Sources: Congressional Directory, 119th Congress – Diplomatic Offices (20 February 2026), U.S. Department of State – Diplomatic Corps Order of Precedence (as of 5 October 2026), U.S. Department of Homeland Security – Visa Waiver Program, U.S. Office of Personnel Management – Federal Holidays, GOV.UK foreign travel advice: USA (getting help), government.is/diplomatic-missions/embassy-of-iceland-in-washington-d.c.
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