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French Embassy & Consulates in Finland

  • 1 embassy
  • 1 honorary consulate

In Finland, France has an embassy in Helsinki and an honorary consulate in Tampere. Finnish citizens and French citizens move freely between the two countries.

Map: France’s 2 missions in Finland

Map: France’s 2 missions in Finland

French Embassy in Helsinki

The French embassy is in Helsinki, the capital of Finland, at Itäinen Puistotie 13, 00140 Helsinki. Its phone number and website are on its page.

French honorary consulates in Finland

France has an honorary consulate in Tampere; honorary consulates handle emergencies and simple certifications rather than visas or passports.

France visa for Finnish citizens

FinlandFrance Visa-free France visa for citizens of Finland

FranceFinland Visa-free Finland visa for citizens of France

Finnish citizens need no visa for France: under European free movement rules they can travel, live and work there with a valid passport or national ID card.

Finland’s missions in France

Missions of Finland in France (13)

In return, Finland has 13 missions in France, including its embassy in Paris.

Good to know

France in Finland

Worldwide, France has 386 missions in 176 countries; 2 of them are in Finland.

When French missions in Finland are closed

French missions in Finland close on Finland’s public holidays, the next being Independence Day (Itsenäisyyspäivä) on Sunday 6 December 2026, Christmas Eve (Jouluaatto) on Thursday 24 December 2026 and Christmas Day (Joulupäivä) on Friday 25 December 2026, and usually on some holidays of France, such as Armistice Day (Armistice 1918) on Wednesday 11 November 2026.

Frequently asked questions

Where is the French embassy in Finland?

The French embassy is in Helsinki, at Itäinen Puistotie 13, 00140 Helsinki.

Does France have consulates in Finland?

No career consulate is on record, but France has an honorary consulate in Tampere.

Do Finnish citizens need a visa for France?

As Finland and France both belong to the European free movement area, Finnish citizens need only a valid ID card or passport for France.

Do French citizens need a visa for Finland?

Free movement applies: French citizens enter Finland with a passport or national identity card and need no visa, whatever the length of stay.

Does Finland have an embassy in France?

Yes, Finland has its embassy in Paris, along with 12 other missions in France.