Current affairs
Consulate General of Finland in Los Angeles will bring the portable passport unit to Portland (OR)
Consulate General of Finland in Los Angeles will bring the portable passport unit to Portland (OR) May 29-30, 2024. An appointment for passport renewal is required, and the application must be submitted in person. Identity card applications are also accepted.
Consulate General of Finland in New York will bring the portable passport unit to Minneapolis (MN) and Chicago (IL) in April 2024
Consulate General of Finland in New York will bring the portable passport unit to Minneapolis, MN, from April 22 to 23, 2024 and Chicago, IL, from April 24 to 25, 2024. An appointment for passport renewal is required, and the application must be submitted in person. Identity card applications are also accepted.
Event: Boosting Critical Minerals Supply with Circular Economy
Reliable supply of critical materials is essential to the national security and economic prosperity of the United States. The Embassy of Finland will convene leading Finnish and American experts from government, business and research to discuss circular economy solutions and business cases for improving the supply chains of critical minerals and other materials.
Advance voting in Finnish Presidential Election in the United States 2024
Finland will hold its presidential elections on Sunday 28 January 2024. Advance voting will be possible abroad from 17 to 20 January 2024. The election day for a possible second election (second round) will be 11 February 2024, and advance voting abroad will be possible from 31 January to 3 February 2024.
Finland participates in developing interoperability within border and visa policies to detect multiple identities
The Ministry for Foreign Affairs’ project on interoperability (the UMPIO project) coordinates the data related to internal security, border security and migration management in the EU information systems for security. The project is part of the development of entry systems funded by the EU.
Finland to increase financial requirement for Schengen visas to EUR 50 per day of stay and introduce proof of sponsorship form concerning visa applicants
As of 1 January 2024, Finland will increase travellers' daily financial requirement to EUR 50 per day of stay. Finland will simultaneously introduce a proof of sponsorship and/or accommodation form, which will allow visa applicants to finance their visit using the funds of the inviting party.
Consulate General of Finland in Los Angeles will bring the portable passport unit to Denver (CO)
Consulate General of Finland in Los Angeles will bring the portable passport unit to Denver (CO) January 18-19, 2024. An appointment for passport renewal is required, and the application must be submitted in person. Identity card applications are also accepted.
Seamless travel - checklist of things to do before travelling
Finns are once again actively travelling abroad. Over the years, the Ministry for Foreign Affairs has been reminding travellers of things to take into account when travelling abroad to make sure their trip runs as smoothly as possible.