The security situation in the Middle East affects the operation of Finland's missions and VFS application centres in the region. The availability of services may be temporarily limited.

Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Ville Tavio will visit Antalya, Türkiye, on 10–12 November. He will attend events held as part of the 31st Conference of the Parties (COP31) to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change and open the Finland Pavilion. The Minister’s programme also includes bilateral meetings and discussions with representatives of business and industry.