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.

The Ministry for Foreign Affairs will phase in a new visa system during February and March 2020. After its introduction, visa applications can be processed efficiently, fast and reliably.

Customer service in the Finnish Embassy will be closing during the forthcoming refurbishment. We anticipate that the closure of customer service will be from 4 to 6 weeks during the months of March and April. The exact dates will be confirmed later. Please apply for passports, ID cards, visas and contact the Embassy with any other inquiries before that as required and if possible.

The embassy of Finland will close on Tuesday 17th December at 12.00 noon with Christmas team building and open again on Wednesday 18th December at 9.00 am.