Finnish Honorary Consulate in Cardiff

Honorary Consulate Finland Cardiff, United Kingdom

Address
Columbus House, Chepstow Road, Langstone Business Park, Newport NP18 2LX, Cardiff
Fax
+44 1633416734

No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.

The exact position is not on record yet: the map shows the town.

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Head of mission: Julian F.w. Phillips

Sources: UK Foreign Office (FCDO) diplomatic list · Record last updated on 9 November 2026

Finland’s honorary consul in Cardiff has an office at Columbus House, Chepstow Road, Langstone Business Park, Newport NP18 2LX, Cardiff; honorary consuls work part-time and normally cannot issue visas or full passports. British citizens can visit Finland without a visa for up to 90 days.

Opening hours

No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.

Upcoming closures

Public holidays in the United Kingdom

  • Christmas Day

    Friday

  • St. Stephen's Day

    Monday

Public holidays in Finland

  • Independence Day

    Sunday

  • Christmas Eve

    Thursday

Finland visa for British citizens

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British citizens can visit Finland without a visa for up to 90 days.

Finland’s other missions in the United Kingdom

All missions of Finland in the United Kingdom (14)

For matters it cannot handle, the Finnish embassy in London is responsible. Besides the Finnish honorary consulate in Cardiff, Finland has 13 other missions in the United Kingdom. Honorary consulates: Southampton, Sheffield, Rochester, Plymouth, Manchester, Liverpool, Leeds, Edinburgh and 4 more. The United Kingdom in turn has an embassy in Helsinki.

Good to know

About the Finnish honorary consulate in Cardiff

It appears in official lists as Honorary Consulate of Finland in Cardiff. It is headed by Julian F.w. Phillips, according to the records.

Address and contact

Address: Columbus House, Chepstow Road, Langstone Business Park, Newport NP18 2LX, Cardiff. The record for the Finnish honorary consulate in Cardiff includes a phone number, an e-mail address and a fax number. Its exact position is not recorded, so the map marks the town; use the street address.

Finnish citizens travelling to the United Kingdom

Finnish citizens need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) for the United Kingdom, obtained online before travel, for stays of up to 180 days.

When the Finnish honorary consulate in Cardiff is closed

The next closures of the Finnish honorary consulate in Cardiff for public holidays in the United Kingdom are Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026 and St. Stephen's Day (Boxing Day) on Monday 28 December 2026; it may also close for Independence Day (Itsenäisyyspäivä) on Sunday 6 December 2026.

Before visiting the Finnish honorary consulate in Cardiff

Call the Finnish honorary consulate in Cardiff before you go to confirm the hours and whether an appointment is needed.

Frequently asked questions

What is the address of the Finnish Honorary Consulate in Cardiff?

The Finnish honorary consulate in Cardiff is at Columbus House, Chepstow Road, Langstone Business Park, Newport NP18 2LX, Cardiff.

When is the Finnish Honorary Consulate in Cardiff closed?

The Finnish honorary consulate in Cardiff closes on the United Kingdom’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026, and usually on the national day of Finland.

Do British citizens need a visa for Finland?

British citizens can visit Finland without a visa for up to 90 days.

Can the Finnish Honorary Consulate in Cardiff issue a visa or passport?

Normally not: for visas and passports, people in Cardiff turn to the Finnish embassy in London or a career consulate of Finland.

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