Finnish Embassy in Addis Ababa
Embassy 
Finland Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
- Address
- PO Box 1017, Addis Abeba
- Phone
- +251 (0) 114 704390
- Website
- finland.org.et
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Record last updated on 20 February 2026
Finland’s embassy to Ethiopia is in Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia, at PO Box 1017, Addis Abeba. Ethiopian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Finland.
Opening hours
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in Ethiopia
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Christmas Day (Orthodox)
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Epiphany (Orthodox)
Public holidays in Finland
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Independence Day
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Christmas Eve
Finland visa for Ethiopian citizens
EthiopiaFinland Visa required Finland visa for citizens of Ethiopia
FinlandEthiopia Visa on arrival Ethiopia visa for citizens of Finland
Ethiopian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Finland. Whether the Finnish embassy in Addis Ababa takes applications itself or through a visa centre is set out on its official website.
Visa statistics
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 303 | 195 | 93 | 32.3% | 4.1% |
| 2024 | 311 | 193 | 98 | 33.6% | 3.6% |
| 2025 | 324 | 214 | 101 | 32.1% | 0.5% |
In 2025, Finland’s embassy in Addis Ababa received 324 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 214. 101 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 32.1%. In 2024 the rate was much the same, 33.6%. Applications rose by 4% compared with 2024 (311).
Over 2023–2025 the rate ranged from 32.1% (2025) to 33.6% (2024).
Across all Schengen consulates in Ethiopia, 34.0% of applications were refused in 2025; Finland’s rate worldwide was 13.4%. Finland received the 10th largest number of applications of the 15 Schengen states represented here.
The statistics count applications, not people, and include every nationality that applies here, not only citizens of Ethiopia.
Source: European Commission, Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates 2023–2025 (© European Union, reused under CC BY 4.0). Short-stay (type C) visas. How these figures are made
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Embassy of Yemen in Addis AbabaOld Airport Road, Addis Ababa
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Embassy of Switzerland in Addis AbabaKolfe Keranio Sub- City, Woreda 9, House No. 255, Addis Abeba, Addis Ababa
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Embassy of South Korea in Addis AbabaKebele 04, Nefas Silk Lafto, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Finland’s other missions in Ethiopia
The Finnish embassy in Addis Ababa is the only mission of Finland in Ethiopia on record. Ethiopia has no mission in Finland on record.
Good to know
About the Finnish embassy in Addis Ababa
It appears in official lists as Embassy of Finland in Addis Ababa.
Address and contact
Address: PO Box 1017, Addis Abeba. The record for the Finnish embassy in Addis Ababa includes a phone number and an official website.
Finnish citizens travelling to Ethiopia
Finnish citizens receive their visa for Ethiopia at the border; it covers up to 90 days.
When the Finnish embassy in Addis Ababa is closed
Expect the Finnish embassy in Addis Ababa to be shut on Christmas Day (Orthodox) on Thursday 7 January 2027 and Epiphany (Orthodox) on Tuesday 19 January 2027, and often on Independence Day (Itsenäisyyspäivä) on Sunday 6 December 2026, a holiday in Finland.
Before visiting the Finnish embassy in Addis Ababa
Current procedures for the Finnish embassy in Addis Ababa, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the Finnish embassy in Addis Ababa
Within 1 km of the Finnish embassy in Addis Ababa there are 4 other foreign missions.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the Finnish Embassy in Addis Ababa?
The Finnish embassy in Addis Ababa is at PO Box 1017, Addis Abeba.
When is the Finnish Embassy in Addis Ababa closed?
The Finnish embassy in Addis Ababa closes on Ethiopia’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Day (Orthodox) on Thursday 7 January 2027, and usually on the national day of Finland.
Do Ethiopian citizens need a visa for Finland?
Ethiopian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Finland.
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