Charge d’Affaires Michelle Yerkin Remarks at the Independence Day Celebration U.S. Embassy Reykjavik July 1, 2022 Góðan daginn! Good Afternoon! Kæru vinir. Velkomin og takk fyrir að fagna sjálfstæði Bandaríkjanna með okkur í dag. Thank you very much for joining us and welcome to the celebration — the 246th anniversary of the signing of ...
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By U.S. Embassy Reykjavik | 6 July, 2022 | Topics: Chargé D’Affaires, Embassy, Speeches, U.S. & Iceland | Tags: 4th of July, Independence Day, US Embassy Reykjavik
On March 5, 2022, Varðberg, Samtök um Vestræna Samvinnu og Alþjóðamál hosted day-long NATO School 2022 program with expert speakers including Ministers, Ambassadors, Defense, and Military representatives. “This crisis has produced unity across NATO Allies and partners because it has demonstrated the importance of solidarity. The United States and Iceland, and our Allies and partners, have ...
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By U.S. Embassy Reykjavik | 8 March, 2022 | Topics: Chargé D’Affaires, Embassy, Events, News, Political Affairs, Public Affairs | Tags: NATO, NATO School, US Embassy Reykjavik, Varðberg
Severe Weather Alert – U.S. Embassy Reykjavik, Iceland (February 6, 2022) Location: All of Iceland Event: A severe weather alert has been issued for all of Iceland from midnight tonight through the evening Monday, February 7, 2022. Icelandic civil defense authorities categorize this weather event as likely to cause severe property damage due to high winds and blizzard-like conditions. Windspeeds are expected to reach 70-110 km/H and snow will ...
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By U.S. Embassy Reykjavik | 6 February, 2022 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Embassy, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News | Tags: US Embassy Reykjavik, Weather Alert
Message to U.S. Citizens: U.S. Embassy Reykjavik (December 15, 2021) Location: Reykjavik, Iceland Event: Passport Fee to Increase on December 27, 2021 Effective December 27, 2021, the passport security surcharge fee will increase by $20. For minor passport applicants who use Form DS-11, the new fee is $135. For adults renewing their passports using Form ...
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By U.S. Embassy Reykjavik | 16 December, 2021 | Topics: Consular Affairs, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, U.S. Citizen Services, U.S. Passports | Tags: American Citizens Services, Passports, US Embassy Reykjavik
Health Alert – U.S. Embassy Reykjavik (06 December 2021) Location: Iceland Event: On December 6, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will implement a one-day COVID-19 testing requirement for travelers over age two coming to the United States. Regardless of vaccination status or nationality, any individual coming to the United States must show a negative pre-departure COVID-19 viral test taken the day before ...
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By U.S. Embassy Reykjavik | 6 December, 2021 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Health Issues, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Travel & Tourism | Tags: Covid-19, Travel, US Embassy Reykjavik
Preventing and responding to all forms of gender-based violence is a cornerstone of the U.S. government’s commitment to promoting democracy, advancing human rights, and furthering gender equality. Since assuming leadership of the U.S. Embassy in Reykjavik in June, I have sought to build upon and deepen the United States’ and Iceland’s shared commitment to human ...
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By U.S. Embassy Reykjavik | 2 December, 2021 | Topics: Chargé D’Affaires, Events, Gender Issues, News | Tags: US Embassy Reykjavik
The Embassy of the United States of America Reykjavik, Iceland Chargé d’Affaires Michelle M. Yerkin Thanksgiving Message to U.S. Citizens in Iceland November 2021 On behalf of the entire U.S. Embassy Reykjavik community, I extend the warmest greetings and best wishes to everyone celebrating Thanksgiving in Iceland. This year’s Thanksgiving is particularly significant to all ...
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By U.S. Embassy Reykjavik | 24 November, 2021 | Topics: Chargé D’Affaires, Messages for U.S. Citizens | Tags: Thanksgiving, US Embassy Reykjavik
Health Alert – U.S. Embassy Reykjavik, Iceland (November 3, 2021) Location: Worldwide Event: On October 25, President Biden announced the United States will adopt a global air travel policy. This policy prioritizes public health, protecting U.S. citizens and residents as well as those who come to visit us. Effective November 8 all non-citizen, nonimmigrant (not a U.S. citizen, ...
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By U.S. Embassy Reykjavik | 4 November, 2021 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Health Issues, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Travel & Tourism | Tags: CDC, Covid-19, Iceland, travel restrictions, United States, US Embassy Reykjavik
On October 25, 2021, President Biden issued
A Proclamation on Advancing the Safe Resumption of Global Travel During the COVID-19 Pandemic which takes effect at 12:01 am EST on November 8. The proclamation requires foreign nationals traveling to the United States to demonstrate proof of full vaccination against COVID-19. The new policy will end the travel restrictions under Presidential Proclamation 10143 and the need for National Interest Exceptions (NIE). All ...
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By U.S. Embassy Reykjavik | 27 October, 2021 | Topics: Consular Affairs, Europe & Eurasia, News, Policy, Travel & Tourism, U.S. & Iceland, Visas | Tags: Covid-19, Schengen, travel restrictions, United States, US Embassy Reykjavik
The US Embassy in Iceland provided significant support to the Reykjavík Art Museum, Iceland University of the Arts, and the Icelandic Art Center for the collaborative project Talk Series. Michelle Yerkin, Chargé D´Affaires a.i., Ólöf Kristín Sigurðardóttir (Director of Reykjavík Art Museum), Auður Jörundsdóttir (Director of the Icelandic Art Center), and Margrét Elísabet Ólafsdóttir (professor ...
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By U.S. Embassy Reykjavik | 20 October, 2021 | Topics: Art & Culture, Chargé D’Affaires, Culture, Embassy, News, Press Releases, Public Affairs, U.S. & Iceland | Tags: Chargé d'Affaires Yerkin, Iceland University of the Arts, Icelandic Art Center, Reykjavik Art Museum, Talk Series, US Embassy Reykjavik
What you should know before you go: U.S. CITIZENS & LPRs RETURNING TO THE U.S.: For U.S. citizens and LPRs, there is no problem returning to the U.S. as long as you present a negative PCR test or a negative rapid test taken within 1 day of your flight home. Returning to the United ...
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By U.S. Embassy Reykjavik | 27 April, 2021 | Topics: Consular Affairs, Health Issues, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Public Affairs, Travel & Tourism, U.S. & Iceland | Tags: Covid-19, Iceland, Travel, US Embassy Reykjavik, Vaccine
COVID-19 TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS Updated 20 November 2020 Like much of the world, Embassy Reykjavik’s Consular Section is operating at reduced capacity due to Covid-19 precautions and restrictions. We anticipate that demand for Consular services during the winter holiday period will far exceed available resources. As such, the Consular Section cannot guarantee a particular appointment date. ...
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By U.S. Embassy Reykjavik | 20 November, 2020 | Topics: Consular Affairs, Embassy, News, Travel & Tourism, Visas | Tags: Coronavirus, Covid-19, Travel, US Embassy Reykjavik, Visas
Travel Update – Iceland June 24, 2020 TRAVELING TO ICELAND U.S. citizens with travel plans to Iceland in June must postpone their visits. Iceland is participating in the EU travel ban along with other Schengen states, and travelers from outside the Schengen area are not permitted access into the country. U.S. citizens may be able to ...
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By U.S. Embassy Reykjavik | 24 June, 2020 | Topics: Consular Affairs, Embassy, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Travel & Tourism, Visas | Tags: Covid-19, US Embassy Reykjavik
Remarks by U.S. Ambassador to Iceland Jeffrey Ross Gunter at Children’s Hospital June 9, 2020 A year ago, I was welcomed by the President to Iceland. I have been blessed by the entire community here in Iceland, especially the medical community. My first stop in coming here was to see my friend Pall, my friend ...
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By U.S. Embassy Reykjavik | 11 June, 2020 | Topics: Ambassador, Embassy, Health Issues, News, Speeches | Tags: Ambassador Jeffrey Ross Gunter, Barnaspítali, Landspítali, US Embassy Reykjavik
By Ambassador Jeffrey Ross Gunter On behalf of the entire US Mission Reykjavik family, I would like to thank you, the people of Iceland. You have been gracious, resilient, brave and thoughtful through these challenging times. You, the Icelandic people, have welcomed us in the U.S. Embassy community, not only in good times, but also ...
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By U.S. Embassy Reykjavik | 9 April, 2020 | Topics: Ambassador, Embassy, News, U.S. & Iceland | Tags: Ambassador Jeffrey Ross Gunter, US Embassy Reykjavik
Health Alert – U.S. Citizen Tourists in Iceland Must Return to U.S. Now – Icelandair Flying Only to Boston U.S. Embassy Reykjavik (March 31, 2020) Location: Iceland Event: U.S. citizen tourists currently in Iceland are instructed to return to the U.S. as soon as possible. Icelandair is offering flights only to Boston at this time. Please ...
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By U.S. Embassy Reykjavik | 31 March, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Notification, U.S. Citizen Services | Tags: Coronavirus, Covid-19, US Embassy Reykjavik
Location: Iceland; severe winter storm conditions countrywide. The U.S. Embassy Reykjavik will be closed Friday, February 14, 2020 and will reopen on Tuesday, February 18 (Monday, February 17th is a federal holiday and all U.S. embassies/consulates will be closed.) Event: The Icelandic Meteorological Office has issued a weather alert for February 14 for all of Iceland ...
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By U.S. Embassy Reykjavik | 13 February, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Embassy, News, Notification, Security & Emergency Messages | Tags: Security and Alerts, US Embassy Reykjavik
U.S. Ambassador to Iceland Jeffrey Ross Gunter has been named to the U.S. delegation that will attend the 75th Anniversary of the Liberation of Auschwitz on January 27, 2020. Steven T. Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury, will lead the delegation traveling to Auschwitz, which will also include U.S. Ambassador to Poland Georgette Mosbacher and U.S. ...
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By U.S. Embassy Reykjavik | 27 January, 2020 | Topics: Ambassador, Embassy, Europe & Eurasia, News | Tags: Ambassador Jeffrey Ross Gunter, Auschwitz, US Embassy Reykjavik
Location: Iceland Event: Heightened Middle East Tensions There is heightened tension in the Middle East that may result in security risks to U.S. citizens abroad. The Embassy will continue to review the security situation and will provide additional information as needed. Actions to Take: Keep a low profile. Be aware of your surroundings. Stay alert ...
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By U.S. Embassy Reykjavik | 8 January, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Notification, Security & Emergency Messages | Tags: Security and Alerts, US Embassy Reykjavik
Ambassador Jeffrey Ross Gunter took part in a signing ceremony on Oct. 17, 2019, to officially transfer ownership of the future U.S. Embassy building from ISTAK to the U.S. government. The transfer signals that the project is entering its final stages before the new U.S. Embassy opens in 2020. “I’m grateful and honored to witness ...
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By U.S. Embassy Reykjavik | 18 October, 2019 | Topics: Ambassador, Embassy, News | Tags: Ambassador Gunter, US Embassy Reykjavik
Ambassador Jeffrey Ross Gunter highlighted U.S. leadership in Arctic science, including the important role of the National Science Foundation, in remarks to the Arctic Circle Assembly in Reykjavik on Oct. 10, 2019. “The NSF is a champion of Arctic science and a key part of the role the United States plays in advancing a sustainable ...
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By U.S. Embassy Reykjavik | 18 October, 2019 | Topics: Ambassador, Embassy, News | Tags: Ambassador Gunter, Arctic Circle Assembly, US Embassy Reykjavik
On Leif Erikson Day, we honor the spirit of exploration, courage, and faith that led this legendary Viking and his crew to sail across the Atlantic in search of new lands and opportunities more than a thousand years ago. His dream — to venture beyond the known horizon and redefine the impossible ‑- still defines and ...
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By U.S. Embassy Reykjavik | 9 October, 2019 | Topics: News, President of the United States | Tags: Leif Erikson Day, US Embassy Reykjavik
On September 4th, Vice President Mike Pence visited Iceland. During his visit the Vice President highlighted Iceland’s strategic importance in the Arctic, NATO’s efforts to counter Russian aggression in the region, and opportunities to expand mutual trade and investment.
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By U.S. Embassy Reykjavik | 2 September, 2019 | Topics: Embassy, News, Vice President of the United States | Tags: US Embassy Reykjavik
We are pleased to welcome the new U.S. Ambassador to Iceland Jeffrey Ross Gunter. Ambassador Gunter presented his credentials to Iceland’s President Guðni Th. Jóhannesson on July 2, 2019. To learn more about Ambassador Gunter click
here .
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By U.S. Embassy Reykjavik | 5 July, 2019 | Topics: Ambassador, Embassy, News | Tags: Ambassador Gunter, US Embassy Reykjavik
The United States and Iceland held their inaugural Economic Dialogue in Reykjavik, Iceland, on June 7, 2019. The Economic Dialogue was jointly announced by Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo and Minister for Foreign Affairs of Iceland Guðlaugur Þór Þórðarson following their meeting in Reykjavik on February 15, 2019. U.S. Acting Under Secretary of State ...
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By U.S. Embassy Reykjavik | 12 June, 2019 | Topics: Business, Commercial Affairs, Economic Affairs, Economic Issues, Embassy, News | Tags: Economic Affairs, Iceland, US Embassy Reykjavik
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo traveled to Reykjavik on February 15, 2019, where he met with Prime Minister Katrín Jakobsdóttir and Foreign Minister Guðlaugur Þór Þórðarson. In their meetings, they discussed security issues in the North Atlantic, Iceland’s upcoming chairmanship of the Arctic Council, and growing economic relations. During the visit, Secretary Pompeo and Foreign ...
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By U.S. Embassy Reykjavik | 20 February, 2019 | Topics: Economic Affairs, Economic Issues, Embassy, Environment, Europe & Eurasia, Key Officials, News, Political Affairs, Trade, U.S. & Iceland | Tags: Michael R. Pompeo, U.S. Secretary of State, US Embassy Reykjavik
Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State of the United States, and Guðlaugur Þór Þórðarson, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Iceland, met in Washington, D.C. on January 7, 2019, and issued the following joint statement: The United States and Iceland have for decades enjoyed a very close relationship including in security and defense, Arctic affairs, trade ...
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By U.S. Embassy Reykjavik | 31 January, 2019 | Topics: News, Political Affairs, U.S. & Iceland | Tags: US Embassy Reykjavik
The U.S. Embassy in Iceland recently had the pleasure of welcoming current Department of State Arts Envoy, and former U.S. Arctic Youth Ambassador, Byron Nicholai to Iceland. Byron, a singer, dancer, and musician from Toksook Bay, Alaska, is a member of the Yup’ik indigenous community. He has performed at the White House and at concerts ...
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By U.S. Embassy Reykjavik | 25 October, 2018 | Topics: Art & Culture, Culture, Embassy, Events, News, Public Affairs | Tags: Alaska, Arts Envoy, US Embassy Reykjavik
