Residence permit and legalization services at the Embassy of Finland in Kathmandu

The embassy provides services for legalization and residence permits on a limited basis due to COVID-19 pandemic. We accept all types of residence permit applications. An appointment for all transactions at the mission is mandatory. Appointment requests by email only [email protected]. When booking, one must mention whether the application is submitted electronically or on paper. Electronic applications must be submitted in the Enter Finland service before making an appointment request.

Advanced instructions:

When requesting an appointment, you must attach copies of the following documents to the request, depending on the type of the application:

Employee: Your contract of employment.

Family member: Copy of sponsor´s residence permit card, marriage certificate and, in the case of children, birth certificates. If the documents need to be legalized, please mention this when making an appointment.

Student: An admission letter from your educational institution.

The mission gives the applicant only one appointment, during which the applicant identifies himself / herself and is interviewed. The applicant must make sure that all the required documents are ready when requesting an appointment and with him/her when he/she comes to the mission.

 

Legalizations

• If the legalization is related to your residence permit case, you can handle the legalization during your residence permit appointment. You do not need a separate appointment for legalization.

 

• If the legalization is not related to the residence permit case, you must make an appointment with the mission in advance. In this case, send a scanned copy of the document you want to legalize with your request. Note that legalization appointment is only for legalization.

 

Safety regulations to be observed and followed

1) If you have even the slightest symptoms of the flu, do not come to the mission. In such a case, cancel your time, and book a new appointment. We do not allow symptomatic customers to enter the embassy premises.

2) In order to visit the embassy, you must have your own facemask and disposable protective gloves.

3) If there is an obstacle for you and you are unable to come to the mission within the allotted time, you must cancel your appointment and make a new appointment.

4) The mission shall take care of the cleaning and disinfection of its premises. Our personnel strictly follow the hygiene and safety measures. Our goal is to keep the mission as risk-free as possible for infections, and thus safe for both staff and customers.

 

NOTE! Due to the COVID-19 situation, it is possible that the mission will have to cancel or postpone your appointment, even at short notice. We wish understanding and patience from our customers, as well as cooperation for the common safety of all.