Embassy Information
The Embassy of Iceland in Washington D.C. represents Iceland vis-a-vis the United States, as well as Argentina, Brazil, Chile and Mexico. The Embassy's mission is to promote political, economic and cultural relations with these countries.
The Embassy of Iceland in Washington D.C. opened in 1941 and was among the first Embassies opened by Iceland, see Iceland and the US. The Embassy runs an Overseas Business Service for North-America, located in the Consulate General of Iceland in New York.
Embassy of Iceland in Washington D.C.
AddressHouse of Sweden, 2900 K Street N.W. #509
Washington DC 20007-1704
Phone: +1 (202) 265 6653
Open all week days from 09:00 - 16:00
Embassy of Iceland in Washington D.C.Facebook hlekkurEmbassy of Iceland in Washington D.C.Twitte hlekkur| Name | Title | |
|---|---|---|
| Ann-Sofie Cox | Visa Officer | [email protected] |
| Ásdís Hreinsdóttir | Head of Consular and Visa section | [email protected] |
| Bergdís Ellertsdóttir | Ambassador | [email protected] |
| Davíð Logi Sigurðsson | Minister Counsellor | [email protected] |
| Ragnhildur E. Arnórsdóttir | Counsellor | [email protected] |
| Richard Sames | Chauffeur | [email protected] |
| Skrifstofa sendiherra/Ambassador's office | [email protected] | |
| Svava Tryggvadóttir | Assistant Attaché / Head of Administration | [email protected] |
Ambassador
Bergdís Ellertsdóttir
Current position
2019 - Ambassador of Iceland to the United States of America.
Professional Career:
Permanent Representative of Iceland to the United Nations, New York, 2018-2019.
Ambassador of Iceland to Belgium, The Netherlands, Luxembourg, Switzerland and San Marino, 2014-2018.
Head of the Icelandic Mission to the European Union, September 2014-2018.
Director, International Trade Negotiations. Chief negotiator Iceland-China FTA. Directorate for Trade and Economic Affairs, September 2012.
Deputy Secretary General. European Free Trade Association (EFTA), Brussels, 2007-2012.
Director General for International Security and Development Co-operation Affairs. Ministry for Foreign Affairs, January 2007.
Foreign Affairs Adviser to the Prime Minister of Iceland, 2005-2006.
Head of European Affairs, Deputy Director General. Trade Department. Ministry for Foreign Affairs, 2003-2004.
Deputy Director, Political Department. Dealing with security issues, NATO, OSCE, bilateral relations with the United States, Canada and Russia, 2000-2003.
Political Officer. NATO HQ, Political Division, Brussels, 1998-2000.
Deputy Head of Mission. Embassy of Iceland in Bonn with accreditation to Switzerland, Austria and the OSCE, 1995-1998.
First Secretary. Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Trade Department, 1991-1995.
Education:
European Studies (M.A.), University of Essex, UK, 1988-1989.
Political Science and English (B.A.), University of Iceland, Reykjavík, 1985-1987.
Political Science, English and History, Albert-Ludwigs-Universität, Heidelberg, Germany, 1983-1985.
German, Ruprecht-Karls-Universität, Freiburg, Germany, 1982-1983.
Marital status:
Mrs Ellertsdóttir was born in 1962. She is married with four children.
The role of Icelandic Honorary Consuls abroad is to protect and furthering the interests of Iceland and Icelandic nationals as appropriate.