Embassy of Finland, Beirut

Customer service

Lebanese citizens and people with a permanent residence in Lebanon can leave Schengen visa application at Visa Application Centre (VFS Global) in Beirut. 

VFS Global answers all inquiries regarding visa matters.
 
E-mail: info.finleb@vfshelpline.com
Visas: +961 174 3643
 
Visits to the Embassy require booking an appointment. All contacts concerning immigration and consular matters by email to the consular.bei@gov.fi
 
Consular services in Lebanon, Syria and Jordan
 
We serve our customers with an appointment consular.bei@gov.fi
 
Telephone: +961 121 8860
 
Visas:
 
The VFS Global Visa Centre serves customers in Beirut, Lebanon. Visiting the visa centre requires booking an appointment.
 
 
Contact details of the visa centre in Beirut:
 
E-mail: info.finleb@vfshelpline.com
Telephone: +961 174 3643
 
Information on changes to entry into the country updated by the border Guard is available on their website.(Link to another website.) (Opens New Window)
 
Jordanian citizens or persons permanently resident in Jordan can apply for a visa at the Norwegian Embassy in Amman,(Link to another website.) (Opens New Window) which represents Finland.
 
Residence permits:
 
Residence permit applications are received at the Embassy of Finland in Beirut. Visits to the Embassy require an appointment, which can be made by email: consular.bei@gov.fi
 
Passports:
 
Visits to the Embassy in passport matters require booking an appointment by email: consular.bei@gov.fi

Use the secure email service if your email contains sensitive personal data.

24/7 service

When a mission is closed, you can in an emergency situation contact the Foreign Ministry’s 24/7 service: tel. +358 9 1605 5555 or email paivystys.um@gov.fi. For consular emergencies only. No visa inquiries, visa matters are not urgent 24/7 service issues. Phone calls will be recorded.

Email

  • Sanomat.BEI@gov.fi

Use the secure email service if your email contains sensitive personal data.

Phone

  • +961 121 8860

Fax

  • +961 121 8861

Post address

Embassy of Finland
P.O.Box 16-5513 ACHRAFIEH
BEIRUT
LEBANON

Visiting address

Charles Malek Avenue
Tabaris 812 Building,
Bloc A, 4th floor Achrafieh
BEIRUT
LEBANON

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Personnel

Anne Meskanen
Ambassador
Head of Mission
CV
Mikko Pötsönen
Senior Specialist
Deputy Head of Mission
Anne Kourilehto
Administrative Officer, Consular Services
Otto Lönn
Administrative Officer
consular services
Lotta Kinnunen
Senior Specialist
Head of Cooperation
Camilla Antila
Coordinator
Amanie Zeitouny
Assistant
Wissam Harb
Office Services Attendant
Ramzi Khoury
Office Services Attendant
Samantha Singhabahu Ruwan Pathiranage
Catering and Housekeeping Supervisor
Emilie Diatta
Domestic Worker

E-mail addresses are in the form: forename.surname@gov.fi. Scandinavian characters are replaced by: ä=a, ö=o, å=a.

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