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Still current at: 25 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.

(see travel advice legal disclaimer)

Travel advice for this country

Local laws and customs

There are no unusual local laws. As in the UK, Finns take drug offences seriously and you can expect a prison sentence. Khat is illegal in Finland and those who try to import it are summarily deported.

For more general information for different types of travellers see Your trip.

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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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