Citizen Services
General Information
Welcome to The Consular Pages
If you need a U.S. passport or Consular Report of Birth Abroad, please note that average appointment wait time is 7-14 days. Processing time for Passports and Consular Reports of Birth Abroad is 7-14 days from the date of appointment or submission of documents. Please make all arrangements in a timely manner.
We know that the world of passports, visas, and emergency services can be confusing, even intimidating. The Consular staff is here to help make sense of it and to ensure our clients receive knowledgeable, efficient service. We welcome your feedback and suggestions.
The consular section is located on the ground floor of the U.S. Embassy at Laufasvegi 21 in Reykjavik. We're open to the public by -appointment only- Monday through Friday, except for Icelandic and American holidays, when the Embassy is closed.
We recommend you study the information available on this site before you contact us with questions. To find out what the procedures are in your particular case, click on the appropriate service in the left column.
To reach us by phone, dial 354-697-4448. Phone hours for American Citizen Services are weekdays from 14:00 to 16:00. For voting assistance call 354-697-4449 between 14-16.
To reach us by email, mail reykjavikconsular@state.gov.
To send us a letter, our mailing address is American Embassy, Consular Section, Laufasvegi 21, 101 Reykjavik.
In an after hours emergency, call 354-562-9207 to reach a duty officer.
Register with the U.S. Embassy
Overseas residence and Travel registration is a free service provided by the U.S. Government to U.S. citizens who are traveling to, or living in, a foreign country. Registration allows you to record information about your upcoming trip abroad that the Department of State can use to assist you in case of an emergency. Americans residing abroad can also get routine information from the nearest U.S. Embassy or consulate.
You can register here.
If you are travelling to the United States, you may want to review announcements regarding security threat levels in the U.S. This information may be obtained at the DHS internet website at www.dhs.gov or www.ready.gov .