Consulates in Gävle
- 1 mission
- 1 country
- most embassies are in Stockholm
Embassies and consulates in Gävle
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Honorary Consulate of Finland in GävleLinnévägen 1, Gävle
The only foreign mission in Gävle is the honorary consulate of Finland. The embassies to Sweden are in Stockholm, about 158 km away.
Public holidays in Gävle
Public holidays in Sweden
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Christmas Eve
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Christmas Day
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St. Stephen's Day
The honorary consulate of Finland closes on Sweden’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Eve (Julafton) on Thursday 24 December 2026, Christmas Day (Juldagen) on Friday 25 December 2026 and St. Stephen's Day (Annandag jul) on Saturday 26 December 2026.
Other cities in Sweden
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Foreign missions in Gävle
Of Sweden’s neighbours, Finland is represented in Gävle.
Types of mission in Gävle
Of these, the honorary consulate in Gävle offers limited help: an honorary consul offers first help and passes documents on, but visas and passports are issued elsewhere.
Other cities in Sweden
Outside Gävle, missions in Sweden are found in Stockholm (140), Malmö (17), Gothenburg (16), Luleå (3), Sundsvall (2) and Uppsala (1).
Frequently asked questions
How many embassies and consulates are in Gävle?
There is one foreign mission on record in Gävle: the honorary consulate of Finland.
Is there an embassy in Gävle?
No. The embassies to Sweden are in Stockholm, about 158 km away; Gävle has the honorary consulate of Finland.
When is the honorary consulate in Gävle closed?
The honorary consulate of Finland closes on Sweden’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Eve (Julafton) on Thursday 24 December 2026, and on the national day of Finland.