Embassy Information
The Embassy of Iceland in Washington D.C. represents Iceland vis-a-vis the United States, as well as Argentina, Brazil, Chile and Mexico. The Embassy's mission is to promote political, economic and cultural relations with these countries.
The Embassy of Iceland in Washington D.C. opened in 1941 and was among the first Embassies opened by Iceland, see Iceland and the US.
Embassy of Iceland in Washington D.C.
AddressHouse of Sweden, 2900 K Street N.W. #509
Washington DC 20007-1704
Phone: +1 (202) 265 6653
Open all week days from 09:00 - 16:00
Embassy of Iceland in Washington D.C.Facebook hlekkurEmbassy of Iceland in Washington D.C.Twitte hlekkur| Name | Title | |
|---|---|---|
| Ann-Sofie Cox | Visa Officer | [email protected] |
| Ásdís Hreinsdóttir | Head of Consular and Visa section | [email protected] |
| Garðar Forberg | Defense Attaché | [email protected] |
| Gunnlaug Guðmundsdóttir | Minister Counselor / Deputy Chief of Mission | [email protected] |
| Kristín Aranka | Third Secretary | [email protected] |
| Ragnhildur E. Arnórsdóttir | Counsellor | [email protected] |
| Skrifstofa sendiherra/Ambassador's office | [email protected] | |
| Svanhildur Hólm Valsdóttir | Ambassador | [email protected] |
Ambassador
Svanhildur Hólm Valsdóttir
Current Position
2024 - Ambassador of Iceland to the United States of America.
Professional Career
Secretary General of the Iceland Chamber of Commerce, 2020-2024.
Senior Advisor at the The Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs, 2017-2020.
Senior Advisor at the Prime Minister‘s Office, 2017-2017.
Senior Advisor at the The Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs , 2013-2017.
Advisor to the Chairman of the Independence Party, Alþingi, 2012-2013.
Secretary General of the IP‘s Parliamentary Group, Alþingi, 2009-2012.
Host and editor at Stöð 2 (Channel 2), 2004-2009.
Newsreporter, radio and television host and editor at RÚV (The Icelandic National Broadcasting Service), 1999-2004.
Education
Reykjavík University, MBA
University of Iceland, Cand. jur.
Boards, Committees, Working Groups and Social Activities
The Culture and Business Affairs Minister’s Working Group on the Merger of Institutions, 2022-2023.
The Prime Minister‘s Working Group on Foreigners Employment Rights, 2022-2023.
Leikfélag Reykjavíkur (Reykjavík City Theatre), 2022-2024.
Grunnstoð ehf. 2021-2024.
Háskólinn í Reykjavík (Reykjavík University), 2021-2024.
Íslandspóstur (Iceland Post), 2014-2019.
Íslandsstofa (Business Iceland), Investment Advisory Council, 2013-2016.
The Culture and Education Minister‘s Committee on Access to Media in the Lead-up to Elections, 2012-2013.
Various other social activites: Vice-Chair of the Economic and Business Committee of the Independence Party from 2015-2018 and in the Coordination Committee of the Independence Party 2011-2018. Various projects for the Ministry of Education from 1997 – 2002: chairperson and vice-chairperson of the State Youth Council, participation and chairmanship in Youth for Europe and the Children's Culture Fund, and representative in the Nordic Youth Committee under the Nordic Council of Ministers 1999-2001. In the Gender Equality Committee of Reykjavík City from 1998 – 2001.
Personal
Svanhildur was born in 1974. She is married with seven children, aged 14-35.
The role of Icelandic Honorary Consuls abroad is to protect and furthering the interests of Iceland and Icelandic nationals as appropriate.