Translation of documents

The Finnish authorities may require that documents issued in foreign languages be translated into Finnish or Swedish. The Ministry for Foreign Affairs and Finnish missions abroad do not offer translation services.

The Finnish National Agency for Education maintains a registry of authorised translators in Finland(Link to another website.) (Opens New Window). Contact information for translators is available on The Finnish Association of Translators and Interpreters’ (SKTL)(Link to another website.) (Opens New Window) website.

For more information about authorised translators in other countries, contact the authorities of the country in question.

If a foreign document is translated abroad, the Finnish authorities may require you to have the translation legalised following the appropriate procedure.

Our customer service will be closed February 19th through March 1st, 2024 due to maintenance work.

We can be reached by email [email protected] and during our phone hours Mondays and Wednesdays from 1:00pm to 3:00pm Tel: +1 202 298 5800.

Passport/identity card applicants, notarial services and citizenship declarations:

Make an appointment(Link to another website.)

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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Customer service: Consulate General of Finland, Los Angeles (Opens New Window)

Passport, citizenship declarations, notary services and residence permits (*limited category): book an appointment. (Link to another website.) (Opens New Window)
Residence permits: book an appointment.(Link to another website.) (Opens New Window)
Visas: book an appointment(Link to another website.) (Opens New Window).
Other services: send us an email, [email protected]
Telephone inquiries: +1 310 210 5288, on Mondays and Wednesdays 10.00-12.00.

Due to congestion in the customer service, we recommend contacting us by email: [email protected].

Special opening hours (Opens New Window)
We will inform about possible changes on our social media channels and our website finlandabroad.fi/usa. (Opens New Window)

 *If you apply for a residence permit “on other grounds” or "remigration", you and your family members need to visit a Consulate General.

If you apply for a residence permit “on other grounds”, you need to visit a Consulate General.

Passport applicants, notarial services, citizenship declarations and residence permits (limited): Book an appointment.(Link to another website.) 

Residence permits: Book an appointment(Link to another website.) (Opens New Window)

Visas: Book an appointment(Link to another website.) (Opens New Window)

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.

Our customer service will be closed February 19th through March 1st, 2024 due to maintenance work.

We can be reached by email [email protected] and during our phone hours Mondays and Wednesdays from 1:00pm to 3:00pm Tel: +1 202 298 5800.

Passport/identity card applicants, notarial services and citizenship declarations:

Make an appointment(Link to another website.)

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.

Special opening hours (Opens New Window)

Customer service: Consulate General of Finland, Los Angeles (Opens New Window)

Passport, citizenship declarations, notary services and residence permits (*limited category): book an appointment. (Link to another website.) (Opens New Window)
Residence permits: book an appointment.(Link to another website.) (Opens New Window)
Visas: book an appointment(Link to another website.) (Opens New Window).
Other services: send us an email, [email protected]
Telephone inquiries: +1 310 210 5288, on Mondays and Wednesdays 10.00-12.00.

Due to congestion in the customer service, we recommend contacting us by email: [email protected].

Special opening hours (Opens New Window)
We will inform about possible changes on our social media channels and our website finlandabroad.fi/usa. (Opens New Window)

 *If you apply for a residence permit “on other grounds” or "remigration", you and your family members need to visit a Consulate General.

If you apply for a residence permit “on other grounds”, you need to visit a Consulate General.

Passport applicants, notarial services, citizenship declarations and residence permits (limited): Book an appointment.(Link to another website.) 

Residence permits: Book an appointment(Link to another website.) (Opens New Window)

Visas: Book an appointment(Link to another website.) (Opens New Window)

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.

Our customer service will be closed February 19th through March 1st, 2024 due to maintenance work.

We can be reached by email [email protected] and during our phone hours Mondays and Wednesdays from 1:00pm to 3:00pm Tel: +1 202 298 5800.

Passport/identity card applicants, notarial services and citizenship declarations:

Make an appointment(Link to another website.)

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.

Special opening hours (Opens New Window)

Customer service: Consulate General of Finland, Los Angeles (Opens New Window)

Passport, citizenship declarations, notary services and residence permits (*limited category): book an appointment. (Link to another website.) (Opens New Window)
Residence permits: book an appointment.(Link to another website.) (Opens New Window)
Visas: book an appointment(Link to another website.) (Opens New Window).
Other services: send us an email, [email protected]
Telephone inquiries: +1 310 210 5288, on Mondays and Wednesdays 10.00-12.00.

Due to congestion in the customer service, we recommend contacting us by email: [email protected].

Special opening hours (Opens New Window)
We will inform about possible changes on our social media channels and our website finlandabroad.fi/usa. (Opens New Window)

 *If you apply for a residence permit “on other grounds” or "remigration", you and your family members need to visit a Consulate General.

If you apply for a residence permit “on other grounds”, you need to visit a Consulate General.

Passport applicants, notarial services, citizenship declarations and residence permits (limited): Book an appointment.(Link to another website.) 

Residence permits: Book an appointment(Link to another website.) (Opens New Window)

Visas: Book an appointment(Link to another website.) (Opens New Window)

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.

Translators and interpreters

In Finland: Finnish Association of Translators and Interpreters(Link to another website.) (Opens New Window)
In the United States: American Translators Association(Link to another website.) (Opens New Window)

Finnish diplomatic missions do not provide translations or interpretations. The Embassy and the Consulates General are not responsible for the service content provided by external agents.