Current affairs
11.3.2020
6.3.2020
Coronavirus advice for travellers: Ministry for Foreign Affairs monitors coronavirus situation
The Ministry for Foreign Affairs and Finland’s Missions are monitoring the impacts of the coronavirus (COVID-19) epidemic in cooperation with the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL), and they are in constant contact with key actors with regard to the situational picture and any necessary measures.
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29.1.2020
Updated Visa Code to apply from 2 February 2020
The EU is revising its Visa Code in order to facilitate visa procedures for travellers and to respond more effectively to the challenges posed by illegal migration. Finland will start applying the new Visa Code on 2 February 2020 together with other Schengen countries.
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21.1.2020
15.1.2020
16.12.2019
The Embassy of Finland in Cairo is closed during Christmas and New Year
The Embassy of Finland in Cairo is closed during Christmas from 24 December until 28 December 2019, on New Year’s Day 1 January 2020 and on local holiday 7 January 2020. In case of an emergency please call +358 9 160 55555.
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22.11.2019
Africa is an important partner
In recent years, African countries have increased their visibility in the eyes of the international community. This trend can be seen also in the priorities of the European Commission’s external relations and Finland’s foreign policy. In the fifth part of the “Sustainable Foreign Policy” series, Maria Kurikkala who leads the Africa Policy Team sheds light on the reasons underlying the current interest.
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13.11.2019