Embassy of Finland, Kathmandu
Customer service
Embassy customer service by appointment only.
Customer service hours: Monday-Thursday 9.00-12.00 and 13.00-16.15. Customer service hours for telephone inquiries: Monday-Thursday 11.00-12.00.
Legalization and passport applications: please make an appointment by e-mail visa.kat(at)gov.fi.
Resident Permit and Visa-related matters: VFS Global Visa Application Center accepts Finland’s Schengen visa applications on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 9am to 2pm and resident permit applications Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9am to 12pm. An appointment at the Visa Application Center can be booked in advance either on the website of the VFS Global Visa Application Center(Link to another website.) or through the Call Center. Resident permit bookings(Link to another website.) (Opens New Window)
Consular services are available for Finnish citizens and foreign nationals with a permanent residence in Finland. On consular matters, please contact the Embassy via email at [email protected]
Office hours
Mon - Thu 8.00 - 16.15, Fri 8.00 - 13.15
Exceptional opening hours
The Embassy of Finland will be closed during the following days in 2024.
January 1: New Year
March 29: Good Friday
April 1: Easter Monday
June 21: Midsummer Eve
August 19: Rakshya Bandhan
October 10–14: Dashain
October 31–3 November: Tihar
December 24: Christmas Eve
December 25: Christmas Day
December 26: Boxing Day
- [email protected] (Visa and residence permit matters)
- [email protected]
Telephone exchange
- +977 145 174 43
- +977 145 172 21
- +977 159 123 45
Post address
Embassy of Finland
G.P.O Box 2126
KATMANDU
NEPAL
Visiting address
Bansidhar Marg 17
Bishalnagar
KATHMANDU
NEPAL
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