British Embassy in Finland

The United Kingdom has its embassy in Helsinki, the capital; the address on record is Itäinen Puistotie 17, 00140 Helsinki. The head of mission on record is Laura Davies. Its website is linked on its page.

Before flying to the United Kingdom, Finnish citizens must obtain an ETA online; stays of up to 180 days are allowed. The application is made online on the official portal of the United Kingdom, not at the British embassy.

In return, Finland has 14 missions in the United Kingdom, including its embassy in London.

The United Kingdom in Finland

Worldwide, the United Kingdom has 280 missions in 168 countries; one of them is in Finland.

Travel to Finland for British citizens

British citizens can visit Finland without a visa for up to 90 days. In Finland, British citizens can turn to the British embassy for passports and emergency help.

When the British embassy in Finland is closed

The British embassy in Finland closes 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 the United Kingdom, such as Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026.