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. To the daily duties also belong consular functions and the response to common inquiries about Iceland.

Information about Iceland's consulates in the embassy's jurisdiction can be found below.

Embassy of Iceland in Berlin

Address:

Rauchstraße 1
10787 Berlin

Phone: +49 (0) 30 7001 60380

Email: berlin@mfa.is

Opening hours: Open all week days from 09:00 - 12:00 and 13:00 - 16:00

Name Job title Email
Ágúst Már Ágústsson Deputy Head of Mission agust.agustsson@utn.is
Auðunn Atlason Ambassador audunn.atlason@utn.is
Bjarki Þórðarson Officer bjarki.thordarson@utn.is
Doris Grunert-Schächter On leave doris.grunert-schachter@utn.is
Nicole Hubert Adviser nicole.hubert@utn.is
Renata Birna Einarsdóttir Officer renata.birna.einarsdottir@utn.is
Soffía Gunnarsdóttir Senior Officer soffia.gunnarsdottir@utn.is

Ambassador

Mr. Auðunn Atlason (2024)

Born in Reykjavik, Iceland, 4 February 1971

2024    Ambassador of Iceland to Germany
2024    Non-resident Ambassador to the Czech Republic
2022    Foreign Policy Advisor to the Prime Minister, Prime Minister´s Office
2022    Ambassador of Iceland to Finland, non-resident Ambassador to Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania
2018    Deputy Director General, Directorate for International and Security Affairs, MFA
2018    Director for Nordic Cooperation, MFA
2016    Acting Head of Personnel and Human Resources, MFA
2013    Permanent Representative of Iceland to the OSCE in Vienna, and to IAEA, CTBTO and UNOV
2013    Ambassador of Iceland to Austria, non-resident Ambassador to Slovenia, the Czech Republic, Hungary, the Slovak Republic, Bosnia and Herzegovina
2011    Director, Department for Information, MFA
2009    European Policy Advisor to the Foreign Minister, MFA
2009    Acting Director, Department for External Trade, MFA
2008    Counselor, Defense Department, MFA
2006    Deputy Chief of Mission, Embassy of Iceland New Delhi
2002    Counselor, Embassy of Iceland, Washington D.C.
2001    Director of the Icelandic Crisis Response Unit, MFA
1999    First Secretary, Directorate for Administration, MFA
1997    International Secretary, Parliament of Iceland, Nordic Council, PACE and the Parliamentary Assembly of WEU
1997    Part-time lecturer, Department for Political Science, University of Iceland

Professional Experience  Languages and Education

Icelandic (native), English (fluent), German (fluent), Danish/ Swedish/ Norwegian (intermediate)

Diplom Politikwissenschaft, Freie Universität Berlin (1996)

Berlin, Germany