Embassy of Finland, Addis Abeba

Customer service

Visas and Residence Permits

The Embassy has outsourced all visa applications to VFS Global.

Customers have to reserve visa or residence permit submission appointments either via VFS website, email, phone or by visiting to VFS application center in Addis Ababa. More information on the reservations can be found from https://finlandabroad.fi/web/eth/where-and-how-to-apply-for-a-visa-(Link to another website.)

Customer service at the Embassy

Customers can sent their enquiries via email :

Consular and Immigration matters : visa.add@gov.fi

Other matters: Sanomat.ADD@gov.fi

Office hours

Mon-Wed klo 8.00-16.30, Thu 8.00-15.45, Fri 8.00-13.00

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.ADD@gov.fi

Telephone exchange

  • +251 114 704 390

Post address

Embassy of Finland
PO Box 1017
ADDIS ABEBA
ETHIOPIA

Visiting address

Fitawrari Damtew St
Sub-City Kirkos
Kebele 10 House No 436
ADDIS ABABA
ETHIOPIA

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Personnel

Sinikka Antila
Head of Mission
Lari Peltonen
Deputy Head of Mission
Sofia Sandell
Desk Officer
Mikko Hyytiälä
Administrative Officer
Meron Sisay
Executive Assistant

Development and Trade

Pia Korpinen
Senior Specialist
education
Tomi Särkioja
  • +358 295 350 810
Workaferahu Eshetu
Special Adviser
Gezahegn Tadesse
Special Adviser
Meseret Mengistu
Coordinator

Consular services