Current affairs

From 27 May 2024, holders of biometric passports issued by Finland will be eligible to use e-Gates in New Zealand.

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.