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22. Jan 2026Mission, Speeches and Articles, Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN, Statements, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Fastanefnd Íslands hjá S.þ., Sendiskrifstofa, Ræður og greinar

Joint Nordic Statement: Preparatory Committee - Crimes against Humanity

22 January 2026 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Joint Nordic Statement: Preparatory Committee - Crimes against Humanity Joint Nordic Statement by Ms. Anna Pála Sverrisdóttir, Director of International Law, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Iceland Preparatory Committee for the United Nations Diplomatic Conference of Plenipotentiaries on Prevention and Punishment of Crimes against Humanity 22 January 2026 Good morning Mr. Chair, good morning all colleagues

21. Jan 2026Mission, Speeches and Articles, Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN, Statements, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Fastanefnd Íslands hjá S.þ., Sendiskrifstofa, Ræður og greinar

Joint Nordic Statement: The Question of equitable representation on and increase in the membership of the Security Council

21 January 2026 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Joint Nordic Statement: The Question of equitable representation on and increase in the membership of the Security Council Joint Nordic Statement by H. E. Anna Jóhannsdóttir, Permanent Representative of Iceland to the United Nations, United Nations General Assembly The Intergovernmental Negotiations (IGN) on the Question of equitable representation on and increase in the membership of the Security Council and related matters 21 January 2026 Your Excellencies, Co-Chairs, I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the Nordic countries, Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden and my own country Iceland

19. Jan 2026Mission, Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN, Statements, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs

UPR51 - Iceland statement - Review of Lebanon

19 January 2026 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs UPR51 - Iceland statement - Review of Lebanon Lebanon Monday 19 January, 14:30-18:00 Speaking time: 65 seconds Statement by Iceland (no 38 of 109) Mr. President, Iceland welcomes the delegation of Lebanon and its national report. In the spirit of constructive engagement, Iceland recommends the following: 1

19. Jan 2026Mission, Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN, Statements, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs

UPR51 - Iceland statement - Review of Micronesia

19 January 2026 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs UPR51 - Iceland statement - Review of Micronesia The Federal States of Micronesia Monday 19 January, 09:00-12:30 Speaking time: 125 seconds Statement by Iceland (no 36 of 61) Mr. President, Iceland welcomes the delegation of the Federal States of Micronesia and its national report. In the spirit of constructive engagement, Iceland recommends the following: 1

17. Jan 2026Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs

Fees for consular services

Fees for consular services Ministry for Foreign Affairs Table of Contents Overview The following is an overview of fees for consular services. Please note that this fee schedule is published subject to exchange rate changes. Fees based on exchange rate in December 2025 | Passports 18-66 y/o | ISK | USD | EUR | DKK | NOK | SEK | GBP | CAD | CHF | JPY | CNY | PLN | INR | MWK | UGX | SLE | RUB | SDR | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | General fee | 19

08. Jan 2026Speeches and Articles, Embassy of Iceland in Geneva, Ukraine, Statements, Mission, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva

HRC - NB8 statement - Intersessional Interactive Dialogue on Ukraine

08 January 2026 / Embassy of Iceland in Geneva Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC - NB8 statement - Intersessional Interactive Dialogue on Ukraine UN Human Rights Council Intersessional Interactive Dialogue on Ukraine 16th December 2025 Statement by Finland on behalf of the Nordic and Baltic States Chair, I have the honor to speak on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic States. We thank the High Commissioner for the substantive briefing. We welcome the international efforts and Ukraine’s firm commitment to find a just and lasting peace in Ukraine, which cannot be negotiated without Ukraine

06. Jan 2026Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Embassy of Iceland in Berlin

Embassy Information

Embassy Information The Embassy of Iceland in Germany has started its work in 1952, right after the establishment of the diplomatic relations between both countries. The Embassy in Berlin is also sideaccredited to the Czech Republic and works with the assistance of seven Icelandic honorary consulates, thereof six in Germany. The Embassy´s duties are based on the political, economical and cultural exchange between Iceland and the other countries

06. Jan 2026Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Statements, Other

Joint statement by the Foreign Ministers of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden on Greenland

06 January 2026 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statements Joint statement by the Foreign Ministers of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden on Greenland As Nordic countries, Arctic States and NATO allies we are collectively committed to preserving security, stability and co-operation in the Arctic. We have all taken steps to increase deterrence and defence in the region, including through new capabilities, activities, presence and increased situational awareness. We support NATO increasing its presence and vigilance in the region

06. Jan 2026Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Statements, Other

Joint statement by the Foreign Ministers of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden on Greenland

As Nordic countries, Arctic States and NATO allies we are collectively committed to preserving security, stability and co-operation in the Arctic. We have all taken steps to increase deterrence and defence in the region, including through new capabilities, activities, presence and increased situational awareness. We support NATO increasing its presence and vigilance in the region. We have substantially increased our investments in Arctic security and we are ready to do even more in close consultation with the United States and other NATO allies.

05. Jan 2026Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Conflict in the Middle East, Foreign Affairs, Other

Joint statement on support to UNRWA and NGOs

05 January 2026 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statements Joint statement on support to UNRWA and NGOs Iceland, Ireland, Luxembourg, Malta, Norway, Slovenia and Spain condemn the latest Israeli legislation targeting UNRWA, including measures to cut water, electricity and communications to its facilities. Such actions undermine the UN mandate, violate international law and run counter to the findings of the International Court of Justice, while risking grave humanitarian consequences for the Palestinian civilian population and refugees. We also call on Israel to ensure that established international NGOs continue to be permitted to operate in Gaza and that any deregistrations be halted

30. Dec 2025Foreign Affairs, Conflict in the Middle East, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Statements, Other

JointStatementon the Gaza Humanitarian Response

30 December 2025 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statements Joint Statement on the Gaza Humanitarian Response 30 December 2025 We, the Foreign Ministers of Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Iceland, Japan, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom express serious concerns about the renewed deterioration of the humanitarian situation in Gaza which remains catastrophic. As winter draws in, civilians in Gaza are facing appalling conditions with heavy rainfall and temperatures dropping. 1

25. Dec 2025Conflict in the Middle East, Foreign Affairs, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Statements, Other

Joint Statement on settlements in the Occupied West Bank

25 December 2025 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statements Joint Statement on settlements in the Occupied West Bank 24 December 2025 We, States of Belgium, Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Iceland, Ireland, Japan, Malta, the Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden and the United Kingdom condemn the approval by the Israeli security cabinet of 19 new settlements in the occupied West Bank. We recall that such unilateral actions, as part of a wider intensification of the settlement policies in the West Bank, not only violate international law but also risk fueling instability. They risk undermining the implementation of the Comprehensive Plan for Gaza amid efforts to progress to phase 2 and harming prospects for long term peace and security across the region

18. Dec 2025Ministry of the Environment, Energy and Climate, Environment Climate and Nature Protection, Foreign Affairs, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Ministry of the Environment٫ Energy and Climate

Iceland ratifies the BBNJ Agreement on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biological Diversity beyond National Jurisdiction

Yesterday, Iceland deposited its instrument of ratification of the BBNJ Agreement with the Secretary-General of the United Nations, in time for its upcoming entry into force on 17 January 2026.

15. Dec 2025Mission, Speeches and Articles, Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN, Statements, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Fastanefnd Íslands hjá S.þ., Sendiskrifstofa, Ræður og greinar

Joint Nordic Statement: UNSC Leadership for Peace

15 December 2025 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Joint Nordic Statement: UNSC Leadership for Peace Statement by H. E. Anna Jóhannsdóttir, Permanent Representative of Iceland to the United Nations United Nations Security Council Open Debate: Leadership for Peace 15 December 2025 Mr

10. Dec 2025Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Human Rights and Equality, Equality, Foreign Affairs

Joint statement on preventing and responding to non-consensual intimate image (NVII) abuse

Today, on this Human Rights Day and in the context of the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence, the undersigned partners of the Global Partnership for Action on Gender-Based Online Harassment and Abuse call attention to the urgent need to counter the creation, sharing and dissemination of non-consensual intimate images (NCII) as well as to provide victim/survivor centred resources and responses.

05. Dec 2025Mission, Speeches and Articles, Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN, Statements, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs

Statement: Smart Solutions for a Safer Future Using AI to End Female Genital Multilation

05 December 2025 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statement: Smart Solutions for a Safer Future Using AI to End Female Genital Multilation Statement by H. E. Anna Jóhannsdóttir Permanent Representative of Iceland to the United Nations Smart Solutions for a Safer Future Using AI to End Female Genital Multilation 4 December 2025 Excellencies, distinguished colleagues, Thank you for joining us at his event today that is dedicated to the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence

03. Dec 2025Mission, Speeches and Articles, Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN, Statements, Ukraine, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs

Joint Nordic Statement: Eleventh Emergency Special Session of the General Assembly

03 December 2025 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Joint Nordic Statement: Eleventh Emergency Special Session of the General Assembly Statement by Sweden on behalf of the Nordic countries at the eleventh emergency special session of the General Assembly after the vote on December 3, 2025. Madam President, I have the honour to speak on behalf of the five Nordic countries – Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and my own country Sweden. The Nordic countries commend the leadership of Ukraine, Canada and the European Union for facilitating the present resolution on the return of the Ukrainian children

18. Nov 2025Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN, Speeches and Articles, Mission, Statements, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs

Joint Nordic Statement: Membership of the Security Council

18 November 2025 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Joint Nordic Statement: Membership of the Security Council Joint Nordic statement delivered by H. E. Anna Jóhannsdóttir, Permanent Representative of Iceland to the United Nations General Assembly, Eightieth Session Question of equitable representation on and increase in the membership of the Security Council and other matters related to the Security Council 18 November, 2025 Mdme President I have the honour to speak on behalf of the Nordic countries, Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden and my own country Iceland

17. Nov 2025Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN, Speeches and Articles, Mission, Conflict in the Middle East, Statements, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs

Joint Nordic Statement: UNSC Conflict Related Food Insecurity

17 November 2025 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Joint Nordic Statement: UNSC Conflict Related Food Insecurity Joint Nordic statement by H. E. Anna Jóhannsdóttir, Permanent Representative of Iceland to the United Nations Security Council Open Debate on Conflict Related Food Insecurity 17 November, 2025 Mr

14. Nov 2025Mission, Speeches and Articles, Embassy of Iceland in Geneva, Statements, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

38th HRC special session on the human rights situation in and around El Fasher - NB8 statement

14 November 2025 / Embassy of Iceland in Geneva Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva 38th HRC special session on the human rights situation in and around El Fasher - NB8 statement STATEMENT 38th special session of the Human Rights Council on the human rights situation in and around El Fasher, in the context of the ongoing conflict in the Sudan Statement delivered by Ambassador Mr. Tormod C. ENDRESEN, Permanent Representative of Norway on behalf of the Nordic Baltic countries: Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway and Sweden Check against delivery 14 November 2025 President,

14. Nov 2025Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Embassy of Iceland in Geneva, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Foreign Affairs, Mission, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

UPR50 - Troika Statement - Adoption of the UPR report on Croatia

14 November 2025 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statements Embassy of Iceland in Geneva Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva UPR50 - Troika Statement - Adoption of the UPR report on Croatia Adoption of the UPR report on Croatia Friday 14 November, 14:30-18:00 Statement by Iceland Mr. President, On behalf of the Troika - composed of Colombia, Indonesia and my own country, Iceland - it is a great privilege to present the draft report of the UPR Working Group distributed under the reference A/HRC/61/15. During the interactive dialogue with Croatia, held on 10 November 2025, 74 delegations delivered their statements, and ten delegations sent advance questions

13. Nov 2025Mission, Embassy of Iceland in Ottawa, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs

Recording now available: Canada and Iceland in WW1 and WW2

In the spirit of Remembrance Day, this November 12, 2025 webinar shed new light on Icelandic-Canadians' contributions to World War 1 and interactions between Icelanders and the Canadian Armed Forces in Iceland during World War II. Key insights were shared by Canadian and Icelandic scholars Madison Herget-Schmidt, University of Manitoba, and Karen Lilja Loftsdóttir, Queen’s University, respectively.

13. Nov 2025Mission, Embassy of Iceland in Ottawa, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs

Recording now available: Canada and Iceland in WW1 and WW2

In the spirit of Remembrance Day, this November 12, 2025 webinar shed new light on Icelandic-Canadians' contributions to World War 1 and interactions between Icelanders and the Canadian Armed Forces in Iceland during World War II. Key insights were shared by Canadian and Icelandic scholars Madison Herget-Schmidt, University of Manitoba, and Karen Lilja Loftsdóttir, Queen’s University, respectively.

11. Nov 2025Speeches and Articles, Embassy of Iceland in Paris, Mission, UNESCO, Statements, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs

UNESCO: Joint Nordic Statement - Welcome to Director-General Dr. Khaled El-Enany

11 November 2025 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs UNESCO: Joint Nordic Statement - Welcome to Director-General Dr. Khaled El-Enany Delivered by: Kristín Halla Kristinsdóttir, Deputy Permanent Delegate of Iceland to UNESCO, on behalf of the Nordic countries Plenary, 43rd General Conference of UNESCO Samarkand, 11 November 2025 Mr Director-General elect, Mr President of the General Conference, Madame President of the Executive Board, Distinguished delegates, On behalf of the five Nordic countries – Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden – we warmly congratulate and welcome you, Dr. Khaled El-Enany, as UNESCO’s new Director-General

11. Nov 2025Speeches and Articles, Embassy of Iceland in Paris, Mission, UNESCO, Statements, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs

UNESCO: Joint Nordic Statement - Welcome to Director-General Dr. Khaled El-Enany

11 November 2025 / Embassy of Iceland in Paris Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs UNESCO: Joint Nordic Statement - Welcome to Director-General Dr. Khaled El-Enany Delivered by: Kristín Halla Kristinsdóttir, Deputy Permanent Delegate of Iceland to UNESCO, on behalf of the Nordic countries Plenary, 43rd General Conference of UNESCO Samarkand, 11 November 2025 Mr Director-General elect, Mr President of the General Conference, Madame President of the Executive Board, Distinguished delegates, On behalf of the five Nordic countries – Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden – we warmly congratulate and welcome you, Dr. Khaled El-Enany, as UNESCO’s new Director-General

11. Nov 2025Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

UPR50 - Iceland statement - Review of Jamaica

11 November 2025 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva UPR50 - Iceland statement - Review of Jamaica Jamaica Tuesday 11 November, 09:00-12:30 Speaking time: 85 seconds Statement by Iceland (no 5 of 87) Mr. President, Iceland welcomes the delegation of Jamaica and its national report. In the spirit of constructive engagement, Iceland recommends the following: 1

11. Nov 2025Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

UPR50 - Iceland statement - Review of Libya

11 November 2025 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva UPR50 - Iceland statement - Review of Libya Libya Tuesday 11 November, 14:30-18:00 Speaking time: 70 seconds Statement by Iceland (no 88 of 105) Mr. President, Iceland welcomes the delegation of Libya and its national report. In the spirit of constructive engagement, Iceland recommends the following: 1

10. Nov 2025Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

UPR50 - Iceland statement - Review of Croatia

10 November 2025 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva UPR50 - Iceland statement - Review of Croatia Croatia Monday 10 November, 14:30-18:00 Speaking time: 95 seconds Statement by Iceland (no 75 of 79) Mr. President, Iceland welcomes the delegation of Croatia and its national report. In the spirit of constructive engagement, Iceland recommends the following: 1

10. Nov 2025Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

UPR50 - Iceland statement - Review of Marshall Islands

10 November 2025 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva UPR50 - Iceland statement - Review of Marshall Islands Marshall Islands Monday 10 November, 09:00-12:30 Speaking time: 95 seconds Statement by Iceland (no 78 of 81) Mr. President, Iceland welcomes the delegation of the Marshall Islands and its national report. In the spirit of constructive engagement, Iceland recommends the following: 1