Finnish Embassy in Berlin

Embassy Finland Berlin, Germany

Address
Rauchstraße 1, 10787 Berlin
Fax
+49 30 505 033 33
Today 08:30–12:00, 13:00–16:15
Directions Call

Head of mission: Kai Jürgen Mikael Sauer, Ambassador

Sources: OpenStreetMap · German Federal Foreign Office (Auswärtiges Amt) open data · Record last updated on 14 August 2026

The Finnish embassy in Berlin stands at Rauchstraße 1, 10787 Berlin, in Berlin, the capital of Germany. German citizens need no visa for Finland: under European free movement rules they can travel, live and work there with a valid passport or national ID card.

Opening hours of the Finnish embassy in Berlin

Monday 08:30–12:0013:00–16:15 break 12:00–13:00
Tuesday 08:30–12:0013:00–16:15 break 12:00–13:00
Wednesday 08:30–12:0013:00–16:15 break 12:00–13:00
Thursday 08:30–12:0013:00–16:15 break 12:00–13:00
Friday 08:30–12:0013:00–16:15 break 12:00–13:00
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed
Note from Auswärtiges Amt, in German

Mo.-Fr. 10.00-12.00 Uhr und 14.00-15.30 Uhr Konsularabteilung: Mo, Mi, Fr. 10.00-11.00 Uhr

Upcoming closures

Public holidays in Germany

  • Christmas Day

    Friday

  • St. Stephen's Day

    Saturday

Public holidays in Finland

  • Independence Day

    Sunday

  • Christmas Eve

    Thursday

The Finnish embassy in Berlin is listed as open Monday to Friday, 08:30–16:15 with a midday break. An official note on hours or appointments is also shown (in German).

Finland visa for German citizens

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

Visa statistics

YearApplicationsVisas issuedRefusedRefusal rate
2023 110–
2025 110–

2025 figures: 1 short-stay Schengen visa applications were lodged at Finland’s embassy in Berlin, and 1 visas were issued. The number of applications was almost unchanged (1 in 2023).

Across all Schengen consulates in Germany, 2.3% of applications were refused in 2025; Finland’s rate worldwide was 13.4%. Finland received the 11th largest number of applications of the 12 Schengen states represented here.

The statistics count applications, not people, and include every nationality that applies here, not only citizens of Germany.

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

Other missions nearby

All embassies and consulates in Berlin (175)

Finland’s other missions in Germany

All missions of Finland in Germany (10)

Besides the Finnish embassy in Berlin, Finland has 9 other missions in Germany. Honorary consulates: Stuttgart, Munich, Lübeck, Kiel, Hamburg, Frankfurt am Main, Düsseldorf, Dresden and 1 more. Germany in turn has 9 missions in Finland, its embassy being in Helsinki.

Good to know

About the Finnish embassy in Berlin

It appears in official lists as Embassy of Finland in Berlin. The head of mission on record is Kai Jürgen Mikael Sauer, Ambassador.

Address and contact

Address: Rauchstraße 1, 10787 Berlin. The record for the Finnish embassy in Berlin includes a phone number, an e-mail address, a fax number and an official website.

When the Finnish embassy in Berlin is closed

Expect the Finnish embassy in Berlin to be shut on Christmas Day (Erster Weihnachtstag) on Friday 25 December 2026 and St. Stephen's Day (Zweiter Weihnachtstag) on Saturday 26 December 2026, and often on Independence Day (Itsenäisyyspäivä) on Sunday 6 December 2026, a holiday in Finland.

Before visiting the Finnish embassy in Berlin

Current procedures for the Finnish embassy in Berlin, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.

Near the Finnish embassy in Berlin

The Finnish embassy in Berlin has 40 other foreign missions within 1 km, in a diplomatic quarter.

Frequently asked questions

What is the address of the Finnish Embassy in Berlin?

The Finnish embassy in Berlin is at Rauchstraße 1, 10787 Berlin.

What are the opening hours of the Finnish Embassy in Berlin?

The Finnish embassy in Berlin is listed as open Monday to Friday, 08:30–16:15 with a midday break.

Is the Finnish Embassy in Berlin open on Saturday?

No. The hours on record for the Finnish embassy in Berlin do not include Saturday.

When is the Finnish Embassy in Berlin closed?

The Finnish embassy in Berlin closes on Germany’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Day (Erster Weihnachtstag) on Friday 25 December 2026, and usually on the national day of Finland.

Do German citizens need a visa for Finland?

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

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