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UK in Iceland is the official page of the British Embassy in Iceland 🇬🇧🇮🇸 You will NOT receive a reply to any visa enquiries.

If you are a British national and require urgent assistance in Iceland (for example you've been attacked, arrested or someone has died), please call +354 550 5100 (Choose option 2)

If you need an Emergency travel document you must apply for it online and collect it at the Embassy once it's ready (it can take up to 3 business days once your application is submitted): https://www.gov.uk/emergency-t

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Passport renewals are applied for here: https://www.gov.uk/overseas-passports

The British Embassy in Reykjavik does not deal with visas. For all visa enquiries please contact UKVISAS through this link: https://www.gov.uk/contact-ukvi-inside-outside-uk/y/outside-the-uk/english
or call +44 (0)300 790 6268

If you need information regarding Covid-19 and travelling to Iceland please look at the Official information about COVID-19 in Iceland and our Iceland travel advice - GOV.UK:
https://www.covid.is/english
https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/iceland

If you need information regarding Covid-19 and travelling to or going back to the UK Please look at the travelling to the UK during covid-19:
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/travel-to-england-from-another-country-during-coronavirus-covid-19

Registering Births abroad (Done online): https://www.gov.uk/register-a-birth

Registering Deaths abroad (Done online): https://www.gov.uk/register-a-death

11/06/2026

Travelling to Iceland this summer? ✈️🇮🇸

Here’s a few tips from the British Embassy Reykjavík team to keep in mind 🇬🇧📋

09/06/2026

A wonderful afternoon celebrating His Majesty The King’s Birthday in Reykjavík 🇬🇧🇮🇸

It was a pleasure to bring together friends and partners of the UK to mark this special occasion at the Reykjavík Botanic Garden. We were delighted to hear remarks from Iceland’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and celebrate the close ties between our two countries.

A special thank you to our generous raffle sponsors for their support and .ther 🫶

Thank you to everyone who joined us!

27/05/2026

Last week we celebrated UK-Iceland connections at Edda, where Icelanders shared their experiences from studying and living in the UK, and the memories and opportunities created 🇬🇧🇮🇸

Ambassador Bryony Mathew and the Icelandic Ambassador to the UK, Sturla Sigurjónsson, shared their views on the UK-Iceland relationship and the importance of continued cooperation and friendship 🤝

Thank you to all our speakers and guests for a lovely evening!

12/05/2026

The regular Bilateral and Defence Dialogue between Iceland and the United Kingdom took place in Reykjavík last week 🇮🇸🇬🇧

The consultations reaffirmed the strength of Iceland – UK relations within the current global context, a relationship grounded in shared values and common interest. Iceland-UK cooperation extends across a broad range of issues including security and defence, people-to-people connections, gender equality, education, and cooperation in multilateral fora including the Human Rights Council, alongside an excellent trade relationship.

Both sides underlined their commitment to continue to strengthen cooperation and advance shared priorities in an increasingly complex global environment.

See the full joint press statement here: https://www.government.is/publications/statements/statement/joint-press-statement-iceland-uk-bilateral-defence-consultations

04/05/2026

Úr grein sendiherra um Bretland og Norðurslóðir:

,,Norðurslóðir munu aðeins verða mikilvægari. Loftslagsbreytingar, tæknibreytingar og breytt alþjóðlegt landslag munu færa nýjar áskoranir og ný ábyrgðarhlutverk.

Í þessu samhengi verður Ísland, staðsett í miðju Norður-Atlantshafinu, áfram ómissandi. Bretland hlakkar til að halda áfram nánu samstarfi við Ísland, tvíhliða, í gegnum Atlandshafsbandalagið og sameiginlegu viðbragðssveitina (JEF) til að viðhalda stöðugleika, styrkja viðnámsþrótt og vernda innviði sem varða báðar þjóðir.

Allt þetta samstarf endurspeglast í reglulegu tvíhliða samráði Bretlands og Íslands, sem dýpkar samvinnu þjóðanna enn frekar.”

21/04/2026

Today we mark what would have been the 100th birthday of Queen Elizabeth II 👑

On this day we remember the Queen’s visit to Iceland in June 1990, where she and Prince Philip were welcomed by President Vigdís Finnbogadóttir 🇮🇸🇬🇧

20/04/2026

🇬🇧 The UK is back in Erasmus+ from 2027 🎉

This will create opportunities for thousands of students, educational staff and youth (including from Iceland!) and ensure that more people from diverse backgrounds can study, teach or train abroad.

Learn more here: https://www.erasmusplus.is/frettir-og-vidburdir/frettir/bretland-gengur-aftur-i-erasmus

18/04/2026

Ambassador Bryony Mathew met with Lionesses fans today ahead of the match between England and Iceland this afternoon ⚽️ So good to see how many have come to support the team! Welcome to Reykjavík! 😍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇮🇸

📸 Photos: &

31/03/2026

It was a pleasure to visit the Ministry of Education and Children, where we discussed the Embassy’s education initiatives, school visits and other linked projects 📚

This event was part of our 1000 Futures project, where we are giving 1000 Icelandic children a copy of our book. The Ministry staff was happy to receive books for their children and grandchildren 📖

30/03/2026

We’re happy to share that Mrs Jane Stevens has been appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Iceland 🇮🇸

She will take up her appointment in September 2026.

We look forward to welcoming Ambassador designate Jane Stevens to Reykjavík!

Address

Laufásvegi 31
Reykjavík

Telephone

+3545505100

Website

https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/iceland, https://www.contact.service.csd.fcdo.gov.uk/posts/iceland/british-emba

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