Current affairs

The Embassy of Finland's customer service and switchboard will be closed on all British and Finnish bank holidays during Christmas and New Year. Please check the Embassy's opening times during the holiday season.

President of the Republic Sauli Niinistö has sent an Independence Day greeting to Finns abroad. You can read the greetings below.

Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland advises that travellers should exercise special caution when travelling to the UK. Coronavirus restrictions and guidelines vary depending whether you are in England, Scotland, Wales of Northern Ireland. Please check guidelines prior to travelling to your destination.

The Embassy of Finland in London is looking for a driver. The contract will comply with UK employment legislation and is for an indefinite period of time starting as agreed. Please apply by 10th December 2021.

Customer service and switchboard of the Embassy of Finland in London will be closed on Wednesday 1st December from 12noon onwards due to staff training, and on Monday 6th December for Finland's Independence Day.

Are you planning to travel abroad? The Foreign Ministry’s Consular Services want to remind travellers of the importance of a passport. This letter gives tips on what to do if you lose your passport during your journey.

The Ministry for Foreign Affairs has issued a Decree on the Amendment of Fees for Services Produced by the Foreign Service for 2020–2022. The amendment will enter into force on 1 January 2022 and will remain in force until 31 December 2022.

In its session on 25 November 2021, the Government appointed Counsellor for Foreign Affairs Jukka Salovaara to serve as Permanent State Secretary at the Ministry for Foreign Affairs starting on 1 May 2022.

Finland’s county elections will be held on Sunday 23rd January 2022. The advance voting period will be in Finland 12th–18th January and abroad 12th–15th January 2022. Abroad, advance voting will be organized by the Ministry for Foreign Affairs in 96 places in 71 different countries.

The Embassy of Finland will process passport and ID card applications in Edinburgh on Friday 14th January 2022. Passport trip to Newcastle in December 2021 has been cancelled.