This article gives the contact details of the Embassy of Iceland in New Delhi, the Indian cities where Iceland has honorary consulates, and the visa and consular points in the brief. It is based on the MEA brief of May 2026 and on the MEA Protocol Division register, read on 24 September 2026, which is the source of the contact details, the head of mission and the list of honorary consulates.

Embassy of Iceland in New Delhi

According to the register, the head of mission is H.E. Mr. Benedikt Hoeskuldsson, Ambassador.

According to the MEA brief of May 2026, Iceland's resident mission in New Delhi was opened in February 2006.

Honorary consulates

It lists Icelandic honorary consulates in:

  • Chennai
  • Kolkata
  • Mumbai

Readers should check with the Embassy which office handles their matter before visiting.

National day

The national day of Iceland is 17 June (Anniversary of the Establishment of the Republic).

Visas

The brief lists an Agreement on Exemption of Visas for Diplomatic and Official Passport holders, signed in September 2019.

The brief does not describe visa arrangements for holders of ordinary passports and does not set out fees, processing times or eligibility criteria. Travellers, students and business visitors should check current requirements with the Embassy of Iceland before making plans or applying.

Air connectivity

The brief does not contain information on flights between India and Iceland. Travellers should check current routes with airlines.

India's Embassy in Reykjavik

India opened its resident mission in Reykjavik in August 2008.

Keeping details up to date

The contact details above reflect the register as read on 24 September 2026. Telephone numbers, email addresses and office holders change from time to time, so readers should confirm them with the Embassy before relying on them.

Using this guide

The other articles in this guide set out what the brief says about political relations, trade and investment, and sectoral cooperation, culture and the Indian community, with the dates the brief gives. For any current requirement, the Embassy of Iceland remains the point of contact.

A note on honorary consuls

Honorary consuls have limited powers, and the services available at the honorary consulates in Chennai, Kolkata and Mumbai may be narrower than those of the Embassy. Requirements for visas, documents and other consular matters should always be confirmed directly with the Embassy of Iceland in New Delhi.