Embassy of Finland, Cairo
Customer service
Customer service
Monday and Tuesday 9.00-12.00 am
Appointments for passports, ID cards, residence permits and other consular services must be reserved via the online appointment reservation system(Link to another website.)
Residence permit interview and DNA test -make an appointment by email visa.kai@gov.fi
Telephone hours for consular affairs: Mon - Wed from 2 - 4 pm.
In case of an emergency call +358 9 1605 5555 or send email Paivystys.UM@gov.fi.
Customer service for visas to Finland
Schengen visa application has to submitted to VFS Global by applicant her/himself. Book an appointment via the visa centre. (Link to another website.) (Opens New Window) All the enquiries regarding visas +20 2333 23 013 or info.finlandegypt@vfshelpline.com.
The processing time for visa application is minimum two weeks.
In case you are not a citizen of Egypt or Sudan, please contact the Embassy before reserving a residence permit or visa application appointment.
Office hours
Sun-Thu 8.30 - 12.00, 13.00 - 16.15
Exceptional opening hours
Exceptional days the Embassy is closed during 2024
Mon 1.1.2024 New Year
Sun 7.1.2024 Coptic Christmas
Sun- Mon 31.3.-1.4.2024 Easter Sunday and Monday
Wed-Thu 10-11.4.2024 Eid El Fitr
Wed 1.5.2024 Labour day
Sun-Mon 5-6.5.2024 Coptic Easter Day and Sham el Nessim
Sun-Mon 16-17.6.2024 Eid Al Adha
Wed-Thu 24-26.12.2024 Christmas
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.
- Sanomat.KAI@gov.fi
Telephone exchange
- +20 225 869 000
Fax
- +20 227 371 376
Visiting address, post address
Embassy of Finland
3, Abu El Feda Street
13th floor
11211 ZAMALEK, CAIRO
EGYPT