Current affairs

The request for participation, instructions for responding and contact details regarding the competitive procedure are available for service providers in the HILMA official service for notices on public procurement in Finland. Service providers are requested to submit their responses by 2 May 2024.

The Embassy of Finland in Canberra will conduct a passport mission to Wellington on 8 - 9 April and Christchurch on 11 - 12 April 2024.

In the second round of the presidential election, a total of 62,294 people cast their vote in advance at Finland’s missions abroad. Altogether 220 crew members voted on board Finnish vessels.

Finland held its first round of presidential election on Sunday 28 January 2024. As no one candidate achieved 50% of the vote, a second round of voting will be held on Sunday 11 February 2024. Advance voting for this second round will be possible in Australia and New Zealand from 31 January to 2 February 2024.