Finland’s new Consulate General in Houston to open on 1 July 2025

Finland will strengthen its network of diplomatic missions in the United States with the opening of the new Consulate General in Houston, Texas, on 1 July 2025.

Finland already has three diplomatic missions in the United States: The Embassy in Washington DC and the Consulates General in New York and Los Angeles.

The Consulate General in Houston will support Finnish businesses in various stages of market access. It will also help the businesses to network by establishing contacts with key stakeholders, including local companies, public authorities and communities. The Consulate General will promote the visibility of Finland’s country brand and the reputation of Finnish businesses as reliable and innovative.

From the outset on 1 July, the Consulate General it will provide services for people in distress in accordance with the Consular Services Act. Other consular services, including passport services, continue to be provided at Finland’s Consulate General in New York until the permanent premises of the Consulate General in Houston are ready to be used.

Finland’s Honorary Consulate in Houston will provide limited notarial services until the end of 2025.