Appointment
Finland has outsourced the collection of the biometric data required for visas and residence permit applications to VFS Global. It is mandatory to schedule an appointment with VFS Global, which can be done through the appointment scheduling service available at visas and residence permits.
Please note that we require a prior appointment for all visitors to the Embassy and the Consulates General.
Customer service: Consulate General of Finland, Houston
Consular services
Passport and identity card applications, notarial services and citizenship declarations by appointment only.
Other inquiries by email to [email protected] or by phone from Monday to Thursday from 9 am to 10 am.
Full contact informationCustomer service: Consulate General of Finland, Los Angeles
Customer service: Consulate General of Finland, Los Angeles
See instructions:
Passport and identity card
Family and citizenship
Notarial services
Passport, citizenship declarations and notary services, personal data updates ( DVV): book an appointment at the Consulate
Address: 11766 Wilshire blv, suite 250, 90025 Los Angeles
Finland has outsourced the reception of Visa and Residence permit applications and the collection of biometric identifiers to VFS Global.
Residence permits: book an appointment at VFS.
Visas: book an appointment at VFS.
VFS offices are in Los Angeles and in San Francisco
Other services and inquiries: send us an email, [email protected]
Telephone inquiries: +1 424 298 0493 Mondays to Thursdays 09.00-10.00
Special opening hours
We will inform about possible changes on our social media channels and our website finlandabroad.fi/usa.
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Customer service: Consulate General of Finland, New York
The Consulate General's customer service is open by appointment on Mondays and Wednesdays at 1:30 PM - 4:00 PM and on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 9:00 AM - 11.30 AM
Passport applicants, notarial services and citizenship declarations:
Immigration services via VFS global
Residence permits: Book an appointment
Visas: Book an appointment
Other service appointments by email.
Email: [email protected]
Telephone inquiries: +1 212 750 4400, Monday to Thursday 9.00 am–12.00 pm
Special opening hours
We will inform about possible changes on our social media channels and our website finlandabroad.fi/usa.
Full contact informationCustomer service: Embassy of Finland, Washington
Passport/identity card applicants, notarial services and citizenship declarations:
Customer service – by appointment only, Mondays through Wednesdays from 9:00 am to noon.
Other service appointments by email.
Email: [email protected]
Telephone inquiries: +1 202 298 5800, Mondays and Wednesdays 1.00 pm–3.00 pm
We will inform about possible changes on our social media channels and our website finlandabroad.fi/usa.
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