US Embassy in Helsinki
Embassy 
United States Helsinki, Finland
- Address
- Itäinen Puistotie 14 B, 00140 Helsinki
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Record last updated on 15 September 2026
At Itäinen Puistotie 14 B, 00140 Helsinki, the US embassy in Helsinki represents the United States towards Finland. Finnish citizens need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) for the United States, obtained online before travel, for stays of up to 90 days.
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 the United States
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Veterans Day
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Thanksgiving Day
United States visa for Finnish citizens
FinlandUnited States Electronic travel authorisation (ETA) United States visa for citizens of Finland
United StatesFinland Visa-free, 90 days Finland visa for citizens of the United States
Finnish citizens need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) for the United States, obtained online before travel, for stays of up to 90 days. The application is made online, not at the US embassy in Helsinki.
US visa statistics
| Visas issued | FY 2024 | FY 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Visitor (B) | 2,375 | 1,972 |
| Student (F, M) | 394 | 341 |
| Exchange (J) | 760 | 679 |
| Work and treaty (H, L, O, E…) | 940 | 953 |
| Transit and crew (C, D) | 790 | 523 |
| Diplomatic and official (A, G) | 1,078 | 944 |
| Fiancé(e) (K) | 41 | 14 |
| Total | 6,378 | 5,426 |
In fiscal year 2025 (October 2024 to September 2025), the US embassy in Helsinki issued 5,426 nonimmigrant visas. 36% were visitor visas (B1/B2), followed by work and treaty (18%) and diplomatic and official (17%) visas. That is 15% fewer than in fiscal year 2024 (6,378).
From October 2025 to February 2026, it issued 1,741, 17% fewer than in the same months a year earlier.
The State Department publishes issuances per post but no refusal figures per post, and these numbers say nothing about how long the wait for an interview is; check the current wait time on travel.state.gov before planning.
Source: US Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs, monthly nonimmigrant visa issuances up to February 2026 and adjusted refusal rates (public domain). US fiscal years run from October to September. How these figures are made
Other missions nearby
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Embassy of France in HelsinkiItäinen Puistotie 13, 00140 Helsinki
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Embassy of Estonia in HelsinkiItäinen Puistotie 10, 00140 Helsinki
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Embassy of Switzerland in HelsinkiKalliolinnantie 16, 00140 Helsinki
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Embassy of the United Kingdom in HelsinkiItäinen Puistotie 17, 00140 Helsinki
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Embassy of Belgium in HelsinkiKalliolinnantie 5, 00140 Helsinki
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Embassy of Brazil in HelsinkiItäinen Puistotie 4, 00140 Helsinki
The United States’ other missions in Finland
The US embassy in Helsinki is the only mission of the United States in Finland on record. Finland in turn has 4 missions in the United States, its embassy being in Washington D.C.
Good to know
About the US embassy in Helsinki
It appears in official lists as Embassy of the United States in Helsinki.
Address and contact
Address: Itäinen Puistotie 14 B, 00140 Helsinki. No phone number or website is on record for the US embassy in Helsinki.
US citizens travelling to Finland
Finland admits US citizens without a visa for stays of up to 90 days.
When the US embassy in Helsinki is closed
The US embassy in Helsinki closes on Finland’s public holidays, the next being Independence Day (Itsenäisyyspäivä) on Sunday 6 December 2026 and Christmas Eve (Jouluaatto) on Thursday 24 December 2026, and usually on holidays of the United States such as Veterans Day on Wednesday 11 November 2026.
Near the US embassy in Helsinki
Within 1 km of the US embassy in Helsinki there are 10 other foreign missions.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the US Embassy in Helsinki?
The US embassy in Helsinki is at Itäinen Puistotie 14 B, 00140 Helsinki.
When is the US Embassy in Helsinki closed?
The US 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 the United States.
Do Finnish citizens need a visa for the United States?
Finnish citizens need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) for the United States, obtained online before travel, for stays of up to 90 days.
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