Current affairs
Travel doesn’t always go smoothly – Ministry for Foreign Affairs helps travellers abroad
The Ministry for Foreign Affairs and the missions abroad provided consular services to approximately 205,000 customers last year. Over the course of the year, the Ministry’s 24/7 service was contacted around 6,800 times in total.
New Ministry for Foreign Affairs decree on fees for 2025 enters into force on 1 January 2025
The new decree of the Ministry for Foreign Affairs on fees charged for services provided by the Finnish Foreign Service in 2025 enters into force on 1 January 2025. Several services that are now provided free of charge will become subject to a fee as of 1 January 2025.