Embassy Information

The Embassy of Iceland in London was opened in 1940, being the second Icelandic Embassy after the establishment of the Icelandic Foreign Service earlier that year. The Embassy represents Iceland in the United Kingdom and is also accredited to Ireland and Malta.

There are fourteen Icelandic honorary consulates in these countries, including eleven in the United Kingdom. The Embassy is also a permanent Mission of Iceland to the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) in London.

The role of the Embassy is to protect the interests of Icelanders and to promote bilateral, political, economic and cultural links between Iceland and the above countries.

Embassy of Iceland in London

Address:

2A Hans Street
London SW1X 0JE, UK

Phone: (+44-20) 7259 3999

Email: london@mfa.is

Opening hours: Open Mon-Thu from 09:00 - 16:30 and Fridays from 09:00 - 16:00. Telephone hours Mon-Fri from 10:00 - 13:00.

Name Job title Email
Áslaug Karen Jóhannsdóttir First Secretary aslaug.johannsdottir@utn.is
Brynja Jónsdóttir Second Secretary brynja.jonsdottir@utn.is
David Wilton Assistant / Chauffeur david.wilton@utn.is
Drífa Arnþórsdóttir Consular Affairs Officer / Visa Officer drifa.arnthorsdottir@utn.is
Gunnar Benediktsson Officer gunnar.benediktsson@utn.is
Hrefna D. Minshull Officer hrefna.minshull@utn.is
Julien Bourdel Officer julien.bourdel@utn.is
Ragnhildur E. Arnórsdóttir Deputy Head of Mission ragnhildur.arnorsdottir@utn.is
Sigurlaug Jóhannesdóttir Officer sigurlaug.johannesdottir@utn.is
Sturla Sigurjónsson Ambassador sturla.sigurjonsson@utn.is

Ambassador

Mr. Sturla Sigurjónsson

Ambassador Sturla Sigurjónsson took up his position as Ambassador of Iceland to the United Kingdom on 16 November 2020.

Foreign Service Career:

  • Ambassador of Iceland to the United Kingdom, as well as Ireland, Malta, Jordan and Qatar 2020-
  • Permanent Secretary of State, MFA 2017-2020
  • Ambassador of Iceland to Canada, as well as Ecuador, Peru and Costa Rica 2014-2017
  • Ambassador of Iceland to Denmark, as well as Turkey, Romania and Bulgaria 2010-2014
  • Foreign Policy Adviser, Office of the Prime Minister 2006-2009
  • Ambassador of Iceland to India 2006
  • Director, Political Department, MFA 2003-2006
  • Director, Defence Department, MFA 2002-2003
  • Deputy Chief of Mission, Embassy of Iceland, Brussels (EU) 2000-2002
  • Deputy Permanent Representative, NATO & WEU Delegations, Brussels 1997-2000
  • Deputy Permanent Representative, UN Mission New York 1996-1997
  • Counsellor, UN Mission, New York 1994-1996
  • Consul and subsequently Consul General in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut og Rhode Island 1994-1997
  • Security Policy Desk Officer, MFA 1991-1994
  • Officer, Political Affairs Division, International Staff, NATO HQ, Brussels 1988-1991
  • First Secretary, Defence Department, MFA 1987-1988

Education:

  • MA English Literature, University of Iceland 1985
  • BA History and English, University of Iceland 1983

Personal Information:

  • Ambassador Sigurjónsson is married to Mrs. Elín Jónsdóttir and they have five children.

London, United Kingdom