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07 February 2025Embassy of Iceland in Washington DC

Iceland begins accepting Schengen visa applications in Canada

Please note that, effective February 10th, Iceland will begin accepting Schengen visa applications directly from Canada. Consequently, Denmark will no longer represent Iceland in this capacity.

20 September 2024Embassy of Iceland in Washington DC

Ambassador Svanhildur Hólm Valsdóttir presents Letter of Credence to President Biden

On 18 September 2024, Svanhildur Hólm Valsdóttir presented her Letter of Credence as Ambassador of Iceland to the United States to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States.

27 April 2023Embassy of Iceland in Washington DC

Insights into the Icelandic Economy Video Recording - May 18th 2023

In a comprehensive overview of the Icelandic economy, Minister Benediktsson gives his analysis and insights, in particular regarding prospects post-pandemic and the geopolitical challenges to the world’s economies.

10 November 2022Embassy of Iceland in Washington DC

Icelandic voices/American accent - Episode 4: Torfi Frans Ólafsson

Of that generation which taught itself how to code and program, Torfi Frans Ólafsson was in the core group around the Icelandic gaming company CCP, creator of Eve Online. Torfi is now based in LA where he is Director of Original Content for Microsoft’s Minecraft.

27 October 2022Embassy of Iceland in Washington DC

Icelandic voices/American accent - Episode 3: Dr. Ásgeir Sigurdsson

A world authority on dental trauma and endodontics, Dr. Ásgeir Sigurdsson, Professor of Endodontics at NYU, discusses his career in the US and Iceland, and adds a few words on looking after your teeth!

13 October 2022Embassy of Iceland in Washington DC

Icelandic voices/American accent - Episode 2: Íris Óskarsdóttir-Vail

Icelandic artist and prize winning baker and cake-maker Íris Óskarsdóttir-Vail discusses the finer points of baking and cake making, as well as recounting how she ended up running an Icelandic bakery in the state of Maine.

29 September 2022Embassy of Iceland in Washington DC

The Embassy of Iceland in Washington DC is looking for a full-time driver/handyman

The Embassy of Iceland in Washington DC is looking for a new team member to fill the position of full-time driver/handyman.

29 September 2022Embassy of Iceland in Washington DC

Icelandic voices/American accent - Episode 1: Helgi Tómasson

Helgi Tómasson retired as Artistic Director and Principal Choreographer of the San Francisco Ballet this summer 2022 after 35 years. Described in his early career as “one of the best classical male dancers in the world” Helgi went on to transform the San Francisco Ballet into one of the world’s foremost ballet companies.

27 September 2022Embassy of Iceland in Washington DC

Introducing Icelandic Voices/American accent

Retiring artistic director of the San Francisco Ballet, a baker in Maine, a Professor of dentistry at NYU, original content director at Microsoft’s Minecraft, a California investment manager - these are just some of the Icelanders with great stories to tell here in the US. Listen to them on this podcast.

11 April 2022Embassy of Iceland in Washington DC

Ertu á leiðinni út um páskana? Er vegabréfið þitt í gildi?

Nú þegar ferðalög Íslendinga eru komin aftur á skrið eftir faraldurinn er rétt að minna fólk á að huga að gildistíma vegabréfa sinna.

24 March 2022Embassy of Iceland in Washington DC

Consul General Nikulas Hannigan at Ukraine Flag Raising in NYC

Consul General Nikulas Hannigan attended a moving ceremony organized by the NYC Mayor’s Office to show solidarity for Ukraine.

22 March 2022Embassy of Iceland in Ottawa, Embassy of Iceland in Washington DC

Video Recording of Insights into the Icelandic Economy Going Forward – Online meeting with Finance and Economy Minister Bjarni Benediktsson

In a comprehensive overview of the Icelandic economy during the recent COVID crisis and with an eye on the emerging challenges caused by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Minister Benediktsson gives his analysis and insights.