Contact information

Ministry for Foreign Affairs

Postal address:
Ministry for Foreign Affairs
P.O.Box 176, FI-00023 Government, Finland

Switchboard: +358 295 16001
Fax: +358 9 629 840 or 1605 5799

Email: kirjaamo.um@gov.fi

Use the secure email service(Link to another website.) if your email contains sensitive personal data.

24/7 service

+358 9 1605 5555

Assisting those in distress abroad. No visa enquiries. For consular emergencies only. Calls will be recorded.
E-mail: paivystys.um@gov.fi

Visa matters are not urgent.

Visa inquiries: visas.mfa@gov.fi.

 

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Media enquiries service

Outside office hours +358 40 551 6571

During office hours: please contact Communications Unit

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Customer service

Schengen visas to Finland

How to apply for a visa to Finland 


Requests for advice on visas preferably by email: visas.mfa@formin.fi. Use the secure email service(Link to another website.) if your email contains sensitive personal data.


Tel. Tue–Thu 10–11 am via Government switchboard: +358 295 16001.


Finnish citizens - visas and residence permits abroad: Check the details from representation of foreign states in Finland or in the nearest country to Finland (Opens New Window)

PASSPORT ISSUES WITHIN THE ADMINISTRATIVE BRANCH OF THE MINISTRY FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS

Requests for advice on passports preferably by email: Passports.MFA@gov.fi. Use the secure email service(Link to another website.) if your email contains sensitive personal data.


Check the validity period of the travel document and visa requirements at the mission of the country of destination:


Foreign missions in Finland

 

Finnish embassies, consulates general and honorary consulates by country

 

Legalisation of Finnish documents

  • Customer service:
    You can bring your documents to be legalised at the Ministry for Foreign Affairs' customer service in Helsinki, or you can send them to be legalised by post.
  • Visiting address

    Merikasarminkatu 5 D1, Helsinki

    Mon–Wed 9–12 am

    Thu–Fri closed
  • E-mail legalizations.um@gov.fi. Use the secure email service(Link to another website.) if your email contains sensitive personal data.
  • Tel. +358 295 16001
  • Postal address:
    Ministry for Foreign Affairs
    KPA-40/ Legalizations
    P.O. Box 176
    00023 GOVERNMENT
  • Read more: Legalisation of documents for use abroad

 

Diplomatic and service passports, visas for official travel

The organisation of the Ministry for Foreign Affairs

The Ministry for Foreign Affairs is led by the Minister for Foreign Affairs who is in charge of the government department. The Ministry's highest civil servants are the Permanent State Secretary, who acts as the head of the Office of the Minister, and four Under-Secretaries of State.

Three of the members of the Government of Prime Minister Petteri Orpo are responsible for matters that fall under the administration of the Ministry for Foreign Affairs.

Registry office

Registration of incoming documents.

Visiting address: Ritarikatu 2 b, open on working days 8.00–16.15
E-mail: kirjaamo.um(at)gov.fi
Telephone:  +358 295 351 861 Notice: No visa enquiries, no legalisation of documents.

Documents addressed to Ministry for Foreign Affairs can be delivered to the Government's mail distribution centre, address: Ritarikatu 2 b, open on working days 8.00–16.15. 

Ministry for Foreign Affairs

Merikasarmi

Laivastokatu 22

00160 Helsinki

Postal address

Ministry for Foreign Affairs

PO Box 176

00023 Finnish Government

Instructions for visitors at Merikasarmi

Arrival

When you arrive in Merikasarmi, please make your way to the reception lobby for registration either in building G on Laivastokuja 3 G4 or in building F on Merikasarminkatu 5 F1. By showing your ID, you will be issued a visitor’s badge at the reception desk. The reception lobbies are open on weekdays from 7.45 to 16.45.

Parking

If you arrive by car, you can park your vehicle in parking area P1 on Laivastokuja 3. Make sure to collect a parking permit for your car for the day from the reception desk in building G.

Moving in Merikasarmi premises

Remember to wear the visitor’s badge in a visible place. When you need to go to the Conference Rooms on your own, follow the routes indicated on the map.

The shortest accessible way to Conference Centre A is through the A2 entrance if you are accompanied by your host.