Current affairs
Seamless travel - checklist of things to do before travelling
Finns are once again actively travelling abroad. Over the years, the Ministry for Foreign Affairs has been reminding travellers of things to take into account when travelling abroad to make sure their trip runs as smoothly as possible.
Presidential Elections 2024: Advanced Voting in Australia and New Zealand
Finland will hold its presidential elections on Sunday 28 January 2024. Advance voting will be possible in Australia and New Zealand from 17 to 19 January 2024. The election day for a possible second election (second round) will be 11 February 2024, and advance voting will be possible from 31 January to 2 February 2024.
Foreign Ministry to survey market for application submission services for visas and residence permits
Finland’s Ministry for Foreign Affairs is planning to launch a tendering process for outsourcing its entry permit application submission services in 2024. As a preparation for the upcoming tendering process, the Ministry will survey the market in autumn 2023.