Italian Embassy in Helsinki
Embassy 
Italy Helsinki, Finland
- Address
- Itäinen Puistotie 4, 00140 Helsinki
- Phone
- +35896811280
- Website
- ambhelsinki.esteri.it
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Head of mission: Todaro Marescotti Nicola
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Foreign ministry of Italy: list of missions abroad · Record last updated on 28 October 2023
Italy’s embassy to Finland is in Helsinki, the capital of Finland, at Itäinen Puistotie 4, 00140 Helsinki. Free movement applies: Finnish citizens enter Italy with a passport or national identity card and need no visa, whatever the length of stay.
Opening hours
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in Finland
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Independence Day
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Christmas Eve
Public holidays in Italy
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Immaculate Conception
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Christmas Day
Italy visa for Finnish citizens
FinlandItaly Visa-free Italy visa for citizens of Finland
ItalyFinland Visa-free Finland visa for citizens of Italy
Free movement applies: Finnish citizens enter Italy with a passport or national identity card and need no visa, whatever the length of stay.
Visa statistics
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | 0 | – |
2023 figures: 2 short-stay Schengen visa applications were lodged at Italy’s embassy in Helsinki, and 2 visas were issued.
Across all Schengen consulates in Finland, 11.1% of applications were refused in 2023; Italy’s rate worldwide was 12.0%. Italy received the 5th largest number of applications of the 6 Schengen states represented here.
The statistics count applications, not people, and include every nationality that applies here, not only citizens of Finland.
Source: European Commission, Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates 2023 (© European Union, reused under CC BY 4.0). Short-stay (type C) visas. How these figures are made
Other missions nearby
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Embassy of Brazil in HelsinkiItäinen Puistotie 4, 00140 Helsinki
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Embassy of Spain in HelsinkiKalliolinnantie 6, 00140 Helsinki
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Embassy of Belgium in HelsinkiKalliolinnantie 5, 00140 Helsinki
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Embassy of Estonia in HelsinkiItäinen Puistotie 10, 00140 Helsinki
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Embassy of Turkey in HelsinkiPuistokatu 1B, 00140 Helsinki
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Embassy of Switzerland in HelsinkiKalliolinnantie 16, 00140 Helsinki
Italy’s other missions in Finland
- Honorary Consulate of Italy in Vaasa
Jåfsbackavägen 13 - 65410 Sundom (Vaasa), Vaasa
- Honorary Consulate of Italy in Turku
Läntinen rantakatu 27 - 20100 Turku (Finlandia), Turku
- Honorary Consulate of Italy in Tampere
Lentokentänkatu 36 - 33900 Tampere, Tampere
- Honorary Consulate of Italy in Oulu
Kirkkokatu 8 A 7, 90100 OULU, Oulu
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- Honorary Consulate of Italy in Joensuu
Kirkkokatu, 21 C 22 - 80100 Joensuu, Joensuu
All missions of Italy in Finland (7)
The Italian embassy in Helsinki is one of 7 missions of Italy in Finland. Honorary consulates: Vaasa, Turku, Tampere, Oulu, Jyväskylä and Joensuu. Finland in turn has 6 missions in Italy, its embassy being in Rome.
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About the Italian embassy in Helsinki
It appears in official lists as Embassy of Italy in Helsinki. It is headed by Todaro Marescotti Nicola, according to the records.
Address and contact
Address: Itäinen Puistotie 4, 00140 Helsinki. The record for the Italian embassy in Helsinki includes a phone number, an e-mail address and an official website.
When the Italian embassy in Helsinki is closed
The next closures of the Italian embassy in Helsinki for public holidays in Finland are Independence Day (Itsenäisyyspäivä) on Sunday 6 December 2026 and Christmas Eve (Jouluaatto) on Thursday 24 December 2026; it may also close for Immaculate Conception (Immacolata Concezione) on Tuesday 8 December 2026.
Before visiting the Italian embassy in Helsinki
Current procedures for the Italian embassy in Helsinki, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the Italian embassy in Helsinki
The Italian embassy in Helsinki has 21 other foreign missions within 1 km, in a diplomatic quarter.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the Italian Embassy in Helsinki?
The Italian embassy in Helsinki is at Itäinen Puistotie 4, 00140 Helsinki.
When is the Italian Embassy in Helsinki closed?
The Italian embassy in Helsinki closes on Finland’s public holidays, the next being Independence Day (Itsenäisyyspäivä) on Sunday 6 December 2026, and usually on the national day of Italy.
Do Finnish citizens need a visa for Italy?
Free movement applies: Finnish citizens enter Italy with a passport or national identity card and need no visa, whatever the length of stay.
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