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Still current at: 26 November 2009 Updated: 05 October 2009

This advice has been reviewed and reissued with an amendment to the Contact Details (consular email address). The overall level of the advice has not changed.

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Travel advice for this country

Entry requirements

Visas

Visas are not required to enter Finland. As a British national, you can stay as a visitor for three months. After that, you should contact the local Finnish Police for a residence permit.

Passport validity

You should be in possession of a valid passport; there is no minimum validity required.

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Contacts

Finland, Helsinki, British Embassy

Address:

British Embassy
Itäinen Puistotie 17
00140 Helsinki
Finland

Telephone:

+358 (0)9 2286 5100

Fax:

+358 (0)9 2286 5284 Chancery Section
+358 (0)9 2286 5262 Consular and Visa

Email: info.helsinki@fco.gov.uk

Email: commercial.helsinki@fco.gov.uk

Email: helsinki.consularenquiries@fco.gov.uk

Office hours:

Office hours: Mon-Fri: 09.00-17.00
Visa Section: 09:00-12:00
Consular Section: 09:00-12:00 and 13:00-15:00

(by appointment only - appointments should be made at least 24 hours in advance)

Website: http://ukinfinland.fco.gov.uk

Website: http://ukinfinland.fco.gov.uk/en/visas

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