Consulate General of Finland in Los Angeles will bring the portable passport unit to Sunnyvale (CA) October 23, 2023, Palo Alto (CA) October 24, 2023, and Seattle (WA) November 29 - 30, 2023. 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 Chicago (IL) in October 4-6 and to Lake Worth (FL) in November 6-9, 2023. An appointment for passport renewal is required, and the application must be submitted in person. Identity card applications are also accepted.

Some of the prices of services provided by the Finnish missions and the Ministry for Foreign Affairs will rise. The new prices will enter into force on 1 September 2023.

A year ago, Finland and the United States opened negotiations on a new defence cooperation agreement. So far, three rounds of negotiations have been completed. Concluding the negotiations is an objective included in Finland’s new Government Programme. The Finnish Parliament needs to accept the agreement before it can be adopted. The agreement will reinforce Finland's security and promote the fulfilment of NATO membership obligations.