Contact information
Ministry for Foreign Affairs
Postal address:
Ministry for Foreign Affairs
P.O.Box 176, FI-00023 Government, Finland
Switchboard: +358 295 16001
Fax: +358 9 629 840 or 1605 5799
Email: kirjaamo.um@gov.fi
24/7 service
+358 9 1605 5555
Assisting those in distress abroad. No visa enquiries. Calls will be recorded.
E-mail: paivystys.um@gov.fi
Visa matters are not urgent.
Visa inquiries: visas.mfa@gov.fi.
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Media enquiries service
Outside office hours +358 40 551 6571
During office hours: please contact Unit for Communications on Current Affairs
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Schengen visas to Finland
How to apply for a visa to Finland
Advice on visas primarily by e-mail: visas.mfa@formin.fi.
Tel. from monday to wednesday 10am to 11am via Government switchboard: +358 295 16001.
Finnish citizens - visas and residence permits abroad: Check the details from representation of foreign states in Finland or in the nearest country to Finland (Opens New Window)
Legalisation of Finnish documents
- Customer service:
You can bring your documents to be legalised at the Ministry for Foreign Affairs' customer service in Helsinki, or you can send them to be legalised by post. - Visiting address
Merikasarminkatu 5 D1, Helsinki
Mon–Wed 9–12 am
Thu–Fri closed - E-mail legalizations.um@gov.fi
- Tel. +358 295 16001
- Postal address:
Ministry for Foreign Affairs
KPA-40/ Legalizations
P.O. Box 176
00023 GOVERNMENT - Read more: Legalisation of documents for use abroad
Diplomatic and service passports, visas for official travel
Customer service by appointment only
Visiting address Merikasarminkatu 5 F, Helsinki
- E-mail virkapassit.um@gov.fi
The organisation of the Ministry for Foreign Affairs
The Ministry for Foreign Affairs is led by the Minister for Foreign Affairs who is in charge of the government department. The Ministry's highest civil servants are the Permanent State Secretary, who acts as the head of the Office of the Minister, and four Under-Secretaries of State.
Three of the members of the Government of Prime Minister Petteri Orpo are responsible for matters that fall under the administration of the Ministry for Foreign Affairs.
The Ministers
Registry office
Registration of incoming documents.
Visiting address: Ritarikatu 2 b, open on working days 8.00–16.15
E-mail: kirjaamo.um(at)gov.fi
Telephone: +358 295 351 861 Notice: No visa enquiries, no legalisation of documents.
Documents addressed to Ministry for Foreign Affairs can be delivered to the Government's mail distribution centre, address: Ritarikatu 2 b, open on working days 8.00–16.15.
Ministry for Foreign Affairs
Merikasarmi
Laivastokatu 22
00160 Helsinki
Postal address
Ministry for Foreign Affairs
PO Box 176
00023 Finnish Government
Instructions for visitors at Merikasarmi
Arrival
When you arrive in Merikasarmi, please make your way to the reception lobby for registration either in building G on Laivastokuja 3 G4 or in building F on Merikasarminkatu 5 F1. By showing your ID, you will be issued a visitor’s badge at the reception desk. The reception lobbies are open on weekdays from 7.45 to 16.45.
Parking
If you arrive by car, you can park your vehicle in parking area P1 on Laivastokuja 3. Make sure to collect a parking permit for your car for the day from the reception desk in building G.
Moving in Merikasarmi premises
Remember to wear the visitor’s badge in a visible place. When you need to go to the Conference Rooms on your own, follow the routes indicated on the map.
The shortest accessible way to Conference Centre A is through the A2 entrance if you are accompanied by your host.