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21.12.2020 | Q&A about customer service at the Finnish embassies Ministry for Foreign Affairs Publication date 21.12.2020 15.44 Type: News item Finland’s missions have operated throughout the coronavirus pandemic. Restrictions by local authorities and the dise...

19.1.2024 | In 2023, the Ministry for Foreign Affairs and the missions abroad provided consular services to approximately 244,000 customers. The demand for advisory services remained high. Over the course of the year, the Ministry’s 24/7 service was contacted around 8,000 times in total.

18.1.2023 | The Ministry for Foreign Affairs has decided to temporarily close the Murmansk Office, which operates under the Consulate General in St. Petersburg.

19.5.2022 | The Ambassador of Finland and all Finnish citizens employed by the Finnish mission in Kyiv left Ukraine for security reasons in February, when Russia started its military aggression against Ukraine. The security situation in Kyiv has now improved, and Finland’s Ambassador to Ukraine Päivi Laine has returned to her post in Kyiv.

24.2.2022 | Following Russia’s launch of a military attack in Ukraine, the Ambassador of Finland and all Finnish citizens employed by the Finnish mission in Kyiv have left the country for security reasons.

19.11.2020 | Effects of COVID-19 pandemic on Finnish missions’ entry permit services – current situation Ministry for Foreign Affairs Publication date 19.11.2020 10.42 Type: News item The COVID-19 pandemic continues to influence the entry permit services of th...

21.12.2020 | Applying for a visa during the COVID-19 pandemic on the basis of family ties or an established relationship Ministry for Foreign Affairs Publication date 21.12.2020 14.01 Type: News item All Finnish missions abroad responsible for entry matters ac...

24.5.2021 | The Ministry of the Interior has submitted the draft equality and non-discrimination action plan for rescue services for statements. The aim of the action plan is rescue services that actively and systematically promote equality in the long term. The draft action plan will be out for comments from 24 May to 30 June 2021.

25.9.2025 | The Ministry for Foreign Affairs requests companies and interest groups to provide their views on export to the United States.

25.2.2019 | The withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union would impact the transport services provided to people and businesses. The single most important question in the transport sector is air transport.

24.10.2025 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications has submitted draft decrees concerning the fees charged for the services provided by the Finnish Transport and Communications Agency Traficom, the Finnish Transport Infrastructure Agency, and the Finnish Meteorological Institute for comments. These decrees would replace the current ones, which will expire on 31 December 2025.

18.12.2020 | On this page, you will find information on the changes that will affect the administrative branch of the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment at the turn of the year. You will also find links to further information on each of the changes.

16.12.2024 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications requests comments on a draft government proposal for temporarily amending the Act on Transport Services. The proposal aims to centralise data on publicly supported passenger transport services in one place to make the data more accessible. The deadline for submitting comments is 5 February 2025.

24.1.2022 | The 2022 Winter Olympics will be held on 4–20 February 2022 and the Paralympic Games on 4–13 March 2022 in Beijing, China. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, participation in the Beijing 2022 Games is strictly restricted. The COVID-19 situation means that audience participation in the Beijing 2022 Games is limited to invited guests from continental China. Athletes, official guests and media representati...

22.2.2021 | In 2020, the Unit for Consular Assistance provided nearly twice as much guidance compared to the previous year. In the spring, during the early stages of the coronavirus pandemic, personal guidance and advice were given to tens of thousands of travellers stranded abroad. Thousands of travellers were assisted in returning to Finland after air traffic ground to a sudden halt.

6.5.2020 | Check against delivery: Mr Speaker, The Government adopted a resolution today on a plan for the continuation and controlled, gradual dismantling of the restrictive measures put in place to curb the coronavirus epidemic.

21.1.2019 | An electronic prescription written in Finland can now be used outside Finnish borders, with some limitations. Finland and Estonia are the first countries where this electronic service will be in use. Later, the service is going to be extended to other European countries.

26.3.2020 | Prime Minister Marin's speech at the referral debate in Parliament concerning decrees on the use of specified powers under the Emergency Powers Act on 26 March 2020. Check against delivery:

1.4.2020 | Mr Speaker, the aim of the Government is to slow down and prevent the spread of the coronavirus in Finland, to safeguard the resource capacity and resilience of our healthcare system throughout the country, and to protect people, especially those at risk.

9.9.2021 | The rescue and evacuation operation in Afghanistan was in many ways unique and historic. Finland evacuated more than 400 people from Afghanistan in three weeks. This was possible through cooperation with national and international actors and between different departments of the Ministry for Foreign Affairs. The relief team at Kabul Airport played a key role, but the input of dozens of people both in the Ministry for Foreign Affairs in Helsinki and in many foreign missions was also required.