Current affairs

The Embassy of Finland in Singapore is looking for a full time Driver/Office Service Assistant to start working in February/March 2021. Working at the Finnish Embassy offers a unique and rewarding opportunity to grow professionally while collaborating with a talented team.

All Finnish missions abroad responsible for entry matters accept visa applications submitted by representatives of defined special groups. Representatives of such special groups include, for example, persons applying for a visa on the basis of family ties or an established relationship. The conditions for issuing a visa under the Schengen Visa Code must also be met.

The year 2020 has been like no other year in recent memory. Anytime humanity faces difficult challenges, children have even more questions and concerns than usual about what is happening in the world. The coronavirus has affected the lives of just about everyone on the planet, regardless of age.

From 9.11.2020 onwards, residents of Singapore can travel to Finland without travel restrictions

The COVID-19 pandemic continues to influence the entry permit services of the Finnish diplomatic missions abroad. All missions are not able to provide these services in the same way and to the same extent as in normal circumstances before the pandemic. The missions have been able to serve customers in questions related to entry matters in the countries where this has been possible taking into account health security and local official regulations. In this fall, the missions have been reopening their services as far as possible, and currently entry services are provided in most countries at least to a limited extent.

According to the Government decision made in September, restrictions on entry may be lifted for traffic between Finland and those EU and Schengen countries and the counties on the green list specified by the Council of the EU where the incidence of COVID-19 has not exceeded 25 new cases per 100,000 persons in the previous 14 days. The Government assesses the situation in different countries once a week. This news article will be updated with changes to the guidance and restrictions.

On 28 October 2020, ChannelNewsAsia (CNA) had a live interview with Mr Ville Skinnari, Minister for Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade Finland, talking about cooperation between Finland and Singapore. Lots of possibilities in digitalization and smart cities among other sectors. Knowledgeable and well educated people and the ease of doing business are key assets for both countries. A nice combination of diversities and similarities between the two countries and their business environments!

This event on Oct 23rd at 15:30 - 17:30 (Singapore time) will highlight examples and experiences of the development of smart cities from the Nordic countries and Southeast Asia.

Starting October 14 at 17:00 in Singapore (UTC +8) Episode I explores Finland as the place to study, research and work with our key strengths: digital transformation, entrepreneurship, diversity and co-creation.