Overview
The Embassy of Iceland in Paris is Iceland's embassy in France, headed by Ambassador Ms. María Mjöll Jónsdóttir. The embassy is located at 52 Avenue Victor Hugo in the 16th arrondissement of Paris. Beyond its bilateral role with France, the embassy also serves as Iceland's representation to the OECD, UNESCO, and the Council of Europe — Paris being the headquarters of the first two organizations. Iceland and France are NATO allies and EEA partners with bilateral ties in trade, fisheries, renewable energy, Arctic affairs, and cultural exchange. France is a significant source market for tourism to Iceland, with direct flights from Paris Charles de Gaulle to Keflavik operating year-round. Honorary consulates in Bordeaux, Boulogne-sur-Mer, Caen, Lyon, Marseille, and Strasbourg offer local contact points across France.
Visa Services
Iceland is a Schengen and EEA member. French citizens and all EEA nationals travel to Iceland freely under EEA freedom of movement with no time limit. For nationals of countries requiring a Schengen visa, Iceland's visa applications in France are processed in coordination with the embassy. Standard Schengen documentation applies.
Consular Services
The embassy provides passport services, identity document processing, civil registrations (births, marriages, deaths of Icelandic citizens abroad), notarial services, and emergency consular assistance for Icelandic nationals in France.
Trade & Export Support
Key Icelandic exports to France include seafood (cod, haddock, herring), aluminium, and technology services. French firms engage with Iceland in renewable energy research, geothermal technology, and Arctic scientific cooperation. The embassy facilitates trade contacts between Icelandic and French businesses.
Cultural & Educational Programs
Cultural ties between Iceland and France are enriched by a shared literary heritage — Jules Verne set his Journey to the Centre of the Earth at Snæfellsjökull in western Iceland, and French translations of the Icelandic sagas have been read since the 18th century. Contemporary Icelandic culture has a dedicated French audience, from music (Björk, Sigur Rós) to crime fiction (Arnaldur Indriðason). Academic exchange covers Arctic studies, volcanology, and renewable energy.
Service Area
The embassy covers the entire French Republic. Honorary consulates in Bordeaux, Boulogne-sur-Mer, Caen, Lyon, Marseille, and Strasbourg provide local first-line contact but refer passport, visa, and complex consular matters to the embassy in Paris.
Appointment Information
The embassy is open Monday to Friday 09:30–16:30. Appointments for consular services are recommended. Contact by phone (+33 1 44 17 32 85) or email (paris@mfa.is).