ICELAND

The Food and Veterinary Authority

Matvælastofnun

Contact information

https://www.mast.is/en

Austurvegi 64

800 Selfossi

800

Selfossi

Phone: +354 530 4800

E-mail: mast@mast.is

Parent organization

Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Fisheries

Coast guard functions

Function	Role	Legal basis
Maritime Border Control	Operational Lead	Act no. 93/1995 on Foodstuffs, Act. no. 30/2018 on the Food and Veterinary Authority and Act no. 54/1990 on the importation of animals.
Maritime Environmental Protection & Response	Operational Lead	Act no. 71/2018 on Fish farming.
Prevention and Suppression of Trafficking and Smuggling and Connected Maritime Law Enforcement	Operational Lead	Act no. 93/1995 on Foodstuffs, Act. no. 30/2018 on the Food and Veterinary Authority and Act no. 54/1990 on the importation of animals.
Maritime Ship and Port Security	Operational Lead	Act no. 93/1995 on Foodstuffs, Act. no. 30/2018 on the Food and Veterinary Authority and Act no. 54/1990 on the importation of animals.

Reviewed on

15 January 2026