Unit for Consular Assistance

The Unit for Consular Assistance is responsible for:

  • general planning, guidance and supervision concerning consular services
  • the provision of expertise and advice on consular services
  • legal questions and legal assistance relating to consular services
  • EU (European union) cooperation in the field of consular services
  • other consular services unless they fall within the competence of another organisational unit.

Finnish missions abroad are independent administrative authorities providing consular services in accordance with the Finnish Consular Services Act (498/1999). The Unit for Consular Assistance is responsible for the production and development of consular services, as well as for the overall guidance and supervision of the work of the missions in consular affairs.

Email

  • KPA-10@gov.fi

Phone

  • +358 295 160 01

Personnel

Outi Saarikoski
Director
  • +358 295 350 696
Flora Kuparinen
Senior Adviser
  • +358 295 350 596
Pirjo Vira
Desk Officer
  • +358 295 351 048
Minna Kokkonen
Desk Officer
  • +358 295 350 738
Heta Laurila
Desk Officer
  • +358 295 350 468
Ari Rale
Desk Officer
  • +358 295 350 070
Virpi Hanhikoski
Desk Officer
  • +358 295 350 067
Helinä Heikkinen
Senior Specialist, Legal Affairs
Consular Matters
  • +358 295 350 640
Mari Koukonen
Desk Officer
  • +358 295 350 917
Paula Mäkinen
Desk Officer
  • +358 295 350 499
Maiju Okkonen
Assistant Secretary

Service Centre

Customer service

The service centre operates 24/7.
 
The duty officers are responsible for contacting citizens, missions and the authorities in consular matters.

Email

  • Paivystys.UM@gov.fi

Phone

  • +358 9 160 555 55  (Päivystyskeskus toimii 24/7)

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