Ambassador Jouni Laaksonen presented his credentials to President of the Czech Republic Petr Pavel at Prague Castle on 29 September 2026. With this ceremonial act, he officially took up his post as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Finland to the Czech Republic.

Finland is tightening restrictions on the entry of Russian citizens into the country. On 12 November 2026, the Government issued a resolution, which stated the threat that the entry of Russian citizens into the country poses to Finland’s international relations. The new restrictions apply to short-term work carried out under a visa, including professional sports. As of 16 November 2026, public authorities will take the new resolution into account when considering visa applications and assessing the conditions for entry and short-term stay.