Current affairs
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4.6.2026
The Embassy's customer service is exceptionally closed on Friday, 5 June 2026
The customer service at the Embassy is exceptionally closed on Friday 5 June 2026. When the Embassy is closed, in case of emergency you can contact the Ministry for Foreign Affairs’ 24/7 service by phone: +358 9 160 55555 or by email: [email protected].
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26.5.2026
Eid Mubarak!
Embassy's customer service is closed on Wednesday 27th May 2026 to Friday 29th May 2026 due to a public holiday Eid Al Adha. When the Embassy is closed, in emergency situations you can contact the Ministry for Foreign Affairs’ 24/7 service: phone +358 9 1605 5555 or [email protected].
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3.5.2026
World Press Freedom Day highlights importance of freedom of expression for democracy and security
World Press Freedom Day is celebrated on 3 May. The day reminds us of the importance of free and independent media as the foundation for democracy, the rule of law and an open society. Finland promotes media freedom, which is fundamental to freedom of speech and expression, as part of its foreign and security policy.
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30.4.2026
Residence permit services in the Middle East
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.
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28.4.2026
Crisis Management NOW – Serving peace 70 years and beyond
The Ministry for Foreign Affairs and its partners will organise the Crisis Management NOW event focusing on crisis management and peacebuilding on Tuesday 5 May.
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3.4.2026
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18.3.2026
Eid Mubarak!
The Embassy is closed from Thursday 19 March to Friday 20 March 2026 due to Eid Al Fitr. In case you need emergency consular assistance, please contact the Ministry for Foreign Affairs 24/7 service: +358 9 1605 5555 or [email protected]. We kindly encourage you to update and submit your travel notification: https://matkustusilmoitus.fi/
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18.3.2026
Information for Finnish travellers in the Middle East
The situation in the Middle East is serious and concerning, and at this stage it is difficult to assess how long it will continue.
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4.3.2026
Repatriation Flight from Oman
The Ministry for Foreign Affairs is preparing a repatriation flight for Finnish citizens and permanent residents of Finland who are currently in the United Arab Emirates and need assistance in leaving the region. The repatriation flight will depart from Muscat, Oman.
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25.2.2026
President Alexander Stubb and security policy drew global attention to Finland in 2025
Security policy topics, which have dominated international coverage on Finland since 2022, continued as the key theme in 2025. The number of news headlines about Finland was lower than the previous year, but President of the Republic Alexander Stubb assumed a significantly more visible role on the international stage. Country brand surveys indicate that Finland’s brand has become more positive, and awareness of Finland has increased since 2024. However, Finland’s positive image development has not fully kept pace with other countries.