Chennai
Honorary Consulate of Iceland
29, Developed Industrial Estate, Perungudi, Chennai - 600096
Tel: 044-24988201
Iceland
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Head of mission
H.E. Mr. Benedikt Hoeskuldsson
Ambassador
Source: MEA Protocol Division register, read 24 Sept 2026. Checked against President of India, credentials ceremony (photo record) of 6 September 2024 (6 Sept 2024).National day
17 June
Anniversary of the Establishment of the Republic. Next on 17 June 2027 (in 8 months).
Source: UN Protocol and Liaison Service, Blue Book Online (as reported by the mission), read 24 Sept 2026. Checked against Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland, national days list.Contact details
- Chancery address
- 33 B, Dr. S Radhakrishna Marg, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi 110021Source: MEA Protocol Division register, read 24 Sept 2026.
- Telephone
- +91-11-43530300Source: MEA Protocol Division register, read 24 Sept 2026.
- newdelhi@utn.isSource: MEA Protocol Division register, read 24 Sept 2026.
- Fax
- +91-11-46014568Source: MEA Protocol Division register, read 24 Sept 2026.
- Office hours
- Monday To Thursday : 9 A.M. To 5 P.M.; Friday : 9 A.M. to 4.30 P.M.Source: MEA Protocol Division register, read 24 Sept 2026.
Office hours can change on national and local holidays. How to contact a mission
Visas and consular services
- Visa information
- Official visa information (government.is)Source: Mission website, read 16 Oct 2026.
Many missions take applications through an outsourced visa centre. The mission's own page says which centre is official and what it may charge.
Trade with Iceland
The MEA brief of May 2026 gives India-Iceland trade figures from Indian and Icelandic sources, lists the goods traded in 2025 and names Icelandic companies active in India. The India-EFTA TEPA came into force on 1 October 2025.
Trade and investment between India and Iceland (2 min read, from the MEA brief)
India and Iceland: recent developments
Visits, talks and agreements from Ministry of External Affairs publications, each linked to its source. New publications are added twice a day. Newest first.
Prime Minister Modi meets Icelandic Prime Minister Frostadottir in Oslo
Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Kristurn Frostadottir of Iceland in Oslo on the margins of the 3rd India-Nordic Summit, their first meeting since she took office. They discussed the India-EFTA TEPA and reviewed cooperation in geothermal energy, fisheries, technology, culture, tourism and mobility, as well as Arctic research. Modi invited her to visit India.
Source: Prime Minister’s meeting with Prime Minister of Iceland on the margins of the 3rd India-Nordic Summit, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
India and Iceland hold 4th Foreign Office Consultations in Reykjavik
India and Iceland held the 4th Foreign Office Consultations in Reykjavik on 23 March 2026, led by Secretary (West) Sibi George and Permanent Secretary of State Martin Eyolfsson. They reviewed political, trade, TEPA, geothermal, fisheries and cultural cooperation. Secretary (West) called on Foreign Minister Þorgerður Katrín Gunnarsdóttir and Speaker Þórunn Sveinbjarnardóttir. The next round will be held in New Delhi.
Source: 4th Foreign Office Consultations between India and Iceland, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
All India and Iceland developments, year by year · All countries, week by week
India and Iceland: guide
The full guideRelations
India and Iceland: diplomatic relations and milestones
India and Iceland established diplomatic relations in 1972. This article covers State visits in both directions, meetings of Prime Ministers and Foreign Ministers, the four rounds of Foreign Office Consultations and the bilateral agreements listed in the MEA brief.
Trade and investment
Trade and investment between India and Iceland
The MEA brief of May 2026 gives India-Iceland trade figures from Indian and Icelandic sources, lists the goods traded in 2025 and names Icelandic companies active in India. The India-EFTA TEPA came into force on 1 October 2025.
Cooperation culture and community
India and Iceland: cooperation, culture and Indian community
India and Iceland have agreements and working groups on renewable energy, geothermal energy, fisheries and science, and a cultural cooperation MoU for 2026-2030. The brief records around 600 Indian nationals in Iceland.
Practical guide
Iceland in India: embassy, consulates and how to get help
The Embassy of Iceland, opened in New Delhi in February 2006, is at 33 B, Dr. S Radhakrishna Marg, Chanakyapuri. Iceland has honorary consulates in Chennai, Kolkata and Mumbai. This article lists the contact details and consular points in the brief.
Read the full guide to India and Iceland
Iceland also appears in the topic guide: India's Trade Agreements: CEPA, CECA, FTA and PTA.
Written from the Ministry of External Affairs bilateral brief of May 2026.
Events
No upcoming public events from Iceland. Get updates to hear about new ones.
Consulates and offices elsewhere in India
Honorary consulates
Kolkata
Honorary Consulate of Iceland
B.Ghose and Co. Pvt. Ltd., 19/1, Camac Street, Kolkata-700017
Tel: +91-33-66527200
Mumbai
Honorary Consulate General of Iceland
7 Elysium Mansion, Walton Road, Colaba Causeway, Mumbai 400001
Tel: 022856161/22886688
Honorary consuls are not career diplomats. Their services are usually limited; check with the embassy for passports and visas.
India in Iceland
India has one office in Iceland, according to the Ministry of External Affairs. Addresses and websites of the Indian mission in Iceland.
Questions about the Embassy of Iceland
Where is the Embassy of Iceland in New Delhi?
The chancery of the Embassy of Iceland is at 33 B, Dr. S Radhakrishna Marg, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi 110021, according to the MEA Protocol Division register.
What is the telephone number of the Embassy of Iceland?
The register lists +91-11-43530300, and the email newdelhi@utn.is.
Who is the Ambassador of Iceland to India?
H.E. Mr. Benedikt Hoeskuldsson, Ambassador. Diplo shows a name only when a credentials ceremony of the President of India names this person, or the MEA register names them and a second source confirms it.
When is the national day of Iceland?
17 June (Anniversary of the Establishment of the Republic), according to the UN Protocol and Liaison Service records.
Does Iceland have consulates in India?
Honorary consulates in Chennai, Kolkata, Mumbai. Source: MEA Protocol Division register.
What is the official website of the Embassy of Iceland?
https://www.government.is/diplomatic-missions/embassy-of-iceland-in-new-delhi/
Where can I find visa information for Iceland?
On the official visa page: https://government.is/diplomatic-missions/embassy-of-iceland-in-new-delhi/consular-services (Mission website). Diplo found it on https://government.is/diplomatic-missions/embassy-of-iceland-in-new-delhi/consular-services (checked 16 October 2026).
What is the latest development in India and Iceland relations?
Prime Minister Modi meets Icelandic Prime Minister Frostadottir in Oslo (19 May 2026). Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Kristurn Frostadottir of Iceland in Oslo on the margins of the 3rd India-Nordic Summit, their first meeting since she took office. They discussed the India-EFTA TEPA and reviewed cooperation in geothermal energy, fisheries, technology, culture, tourism and mobility, as well as Arctic research. Modi invited her to visit India. Source: Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India.