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Legislative proposal on long-term D visa facilitates labour migration

The government proposal on the introduction of a long-term national D visa in Finland promotes labour migration and includes the preparation of a fast track pledge. According to the proposal, the national D visa would first cover specialists, growth or start-up entrepreneurs and their family members.

16.9.2021 / Press releases

Mikko Koivumaa appointed as Director General of Communications at the Ministry for Foreign Affairs

The Government has appointed Mikko Koivumaa as Director General of Communications at the Ministry for Foreign Affairs starting on 18 October 2021. The term of office will be five years. Koivumaa is currently Director of Communications at the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment.

16.9.2021 / Press releases / Permanent Mission of Finland to the UN, New York / Permanent Mission of Finland, Geneva / The Permanent Delegation of Finland to the OSCE / Permanent delegation of Finland to UNESCO, Paris

Travel recommendations to be updated for individual countries

In future, the Ministry for Foreign Affairs will update its travel advice for each country individually. In our advice, we will continue to take into account the recommendations with regard to the COVID-19 pandemic, issued by the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare, and the general security situation in the country in question.

15.9.2021 / News

Embassy's customer service closed on Friday 10/9 until 2pm

1.9.2021 / News / Embassy of Finland, London
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Calendar

A Woman Who Fell In Love With An Island

18.6. – 23.9.2021

Waltham Forest are hosting year-long celebration of Moomin creator Tove Jansson with exhibition and outdoor trail.
Walthamstow Wetlands | Exhibition |

Solo show by Sirpa Moghissi

4. – 19.9.2021

Icons of Nature - Sirpa Pajunen-Moghissi’s current series of work - draws on the traditions of icon painting.
London | Exhibition |

Tip of the Iceberg - photographer Anna Lukala in a group exhibition

12.9.2021 – 9.1.2022

This exhibition reveals the hidden economies that occupy the intersection between art and alternative growing practices, which are increasingly coming together in pursuit of climate action and social j...
Southend on Sea | Exhibition |

Antti Tuomainen at Bloody Scotland Crime Writing Festival

18. – 19.9.2021

Catch Antti Tuomainen with other panellists talking about pitch black humour in crime writing.
Stirling | Other |

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