Embassy of Finland, Pretoria
Email [email protected]
Visa and residence permit issues: [email protected]
Tel. +27 12 343 0275/6
Honorary consulates complement Finland's network of missions abroad.

24/7 service
+358 9 1605 5555
[email protected]
Assistance of Finnish nationals in distress abroad. No visa inquiries. Phone calls will be recorded.
Current affairs
The exceptional circumstances of 2020 showed in consular assistance
In 2020, the Unit for Consular Assistance provided nearly twice as much guidance compared to the previous year. In the spring, during the early stages of the coronavirus pandemic, personal guidance and advice were given to tens of thousands of travellers stranded abroad. Thousands of travellers were assisted in returning to Finland after air traffic ground to a sudden halt.
Information for South Africans wishing to travel during lockdown
Advance voting abroad in Finland's municipal elections in 2021
The municipal elections will be held on Sunday 18 April 2021. Advance voting will be possible abroad from 7 to 10 April 2021. The Ministry for Foreign Affairs is responsible for the organisation of advance voting abroad.