Embassy Information

The Embassy of Iceland in Paris was opened on January 10, 1946. The Embassy represents Iceland in France and is also accredited to six other countries, i.e. Algeria, Italy, Lebanon, Morocco, Monaco, Portugal and Tunisia.

The Embassy is also a Permanent Delegation of Iceland to the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).

The role of the Embassy is to protect the interests of Icelanders and to promote bilateral, political, economic and cultural links between Iceland and the above countries and organizations.

Embassy of Iceland in Paris

Address:

52, Avenue Victor Hugo
FR-75116 Paris, France

Phone: +33 (0)1 44 17 32 85

Email: paris@mfa.is

Opening hours: 09:30-16:30 Mon - Fri

Name Job title Email
Bergur Arnar Hrafnkell Jónsson Attaché bergur.jonsson@utn.is
Erla Óladóttir On leave erla.oladottir@utn.is
Kristín Halla Kristinsdóttir Deputy Permanent Delegate kristin.kristinsdottir@utn.is
Lilja Björk Stefánsdóttir Senior Officer lilja.stefansdottir@utn.is
María Mjöll Jónsdóttir Ambassador maria.jonsdottir@utn.is
Marta Jónsdóttir Deputy Head of Mission marta.jonsdottir@utn.is
Ólafur Sigurðsson Deputy Permanent Delegate olafur.sigurdsson@utn.is
Paloma Desoille Officer paloma.desoille@utn.is
Thomas Fauvet Chauffeur thomas.fauvet@utn.is

Ambassador

María Mjöll Jónsdóttir

Ambassador María Mjöll Jónsdóttir took up her position as Ambassador of Iceland to France in August 2025. She is also Permanent Representative of Iceland to the OECD and UNESCO (, Non-Resident Ambassador to Lebanon, Monaco and Portugal, and Non-Resident Ambassador (with agrément) to Algeria, Morocco and Tunisia.

She joined the Foreign Service in 2001 and has held various senior positions at the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Iceland, including Director General for Political Affairs (Political Director), Director General for International Affairs and Development Cooperation, Director of Communications and Director of United Nations, Multilateral Affairs and Gender Equality. She has also served as First Secretary at the Permanent Mission of Iceland to the United Nations.

Ambassador Jónsdóttir holds a Master of International Affairs (MSc) from the School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA), Columbia University (2006), a Bachelor of Arts in Spanish and Political Science from the University of Iceland (2003), and a degree in Classical Singing from the Reykjavik School of Singing (2001).

She is married and has three children.

Biography of Ambassador María Mjöll Jónsdóttir

Paris, France