Current affairs

The telephone number of Consulate General of Finland in Los Angeles is changing February 1st 2023.

Consulate General of Finland will process passports and ID cards in San Diego, CA on March 23rd 2023. The application must be submitted in person and by appointment only.

Finland will hold its parliamentary elections on Sunday 2 April 2023. Advance voting will be possible abroad from 22 to 25 March 2023. The Ministry for Foreign Affairs is responsible for organising advance voting abroad.

This is FINLAND Magazine 2023–2024, a publication exploring Finland’s strengths and expertise, is now available in English. This year’s Magazine highlights some of the building blocks of a good life in Finland: nature, work, culture, renewable energy and innovation.

Finland's quantum scene is buzzing. The country's ecosystem and long history in low-temperature research have made it a European forerunner in the race for quantum supremacy.

Remember to inform the Digital and Population Data Services Agency in Finland if your address changes.

Consulate General of Finland in New York will bring the portable passport unit to Lake Worth, FL, from 13 to 16 February. An appointment for passport renewal is required, and the application must be submitted in person. Identity card applications are also accepted.

IDB Invest, a member of the Inter-American Development Bank Group, and Finland announces the establishment of the Finland-Latin America and the Caribbean Blended Finance Climate Fund.

Amendments to the Aliens Act will extend the use of a long-term visa known as a D visa. The amendments will contribute to promoting education-based and labour-based immigration and streamline entry procedures. The President of the Republic approved the amendments on 20 December.