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

Hanna Lepistö
Director
  • +358 295 350 606
Antti Vaaras
Senior Adviser
Virpi Hanhikoski
Desk Officer
  • +358 295 350 067
Ifijenia Georgopoulos-Xipolias
Assistant Secretary
  • +358 295 350 239
Helinä Heikkinen
Senior Specialist, Legal Affairs
Consular Matters
  • +358 295 350 640
Mari Koukonen
Desk Officer
  • +358 295 350 917
Anne Kourilehto
Desk Officer
crisis team, consular rapid response teams
  • +358 295 350 729
Heta Laurila
Desk Officer
  • +358 295 350 468
Anu Lepistö
Senior Specialist, Legal Affairs
Consular Matters
  • +358 295 350 463
Sanna Luomanperä
Desk Officer
crisis and assistance situations
  • +358 295 350 076
Nina Männikkö
Desk Officer
  • +358 295 350 524
Ari Rale
Desk Officer
  • +358 295 350 070

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

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

Phone

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