Embassy of Finland in London
Today 09:00–12:00- Address
- Chesham Place 38, London
- Phone
- +44 20 7838 6200
- Website
- finlandabroad.fi
Finland
United Kingdom
Finnish Embassy & Consulates in the United Kingdom
- 1 embassy
- 13 honorary consulates
Finland is represented in the United Kingdom by 14 missions: an embassy in London and 13 honorary consulates. Finland admits British citizens without a visa for stays of up to 90 days.
Map: Finland’s 14 missions in the United Kingdom
Map: Finland’s 14 missions in the United Kingdom
Finnish Embassy in London
At Chesham Place 38, London, the Finnish embassy represents Finland towards the United Kingdom. Its phone number and website are on its page.
Finnish honorary consulates in the United Kingdom
- Honorary Consulate of Finland in Southampton
Commercial Road 39-49, SO15 1GA Southampton
- Honorary Consulate of Finland in Sheffield
Europa Link, Sheffield S9 1TZ
- Honorary Consulate of Finland in Rochester
4 Old House Lane, Hartlip, Sittingbourne, Kent ME9 7HU, Rochester
- Honorary Consulate of Finland in Plymouth
27 Greensway Road, Tavistock, Devon PL19 8HB, Plymouth
- Honorary Consulate of Finland in Manchester
5 Bramway High Lane, Stockport, Cheshire SK6 8EN, Manchester
- Honorary Consulate of Finland in Liverpool
Hill Dickinson LLP, No. 1 St Paul’s Square, Liverpool L3 9SJ, Direct. +44 151 600 8149
- Honorary Consulate of Finland in Leeds
G&M Distribution Ltd., Provident House, Authorpe Works, Authorpe Road, Leeds LS6 4JB
- Honorary Consulate of Finland in Edinburgh
Royal Terrace 5, EH7 5AB Edinburgh
- Honorary Consulate of Finland in Dover
Hammond House, Limekiln Street, Dover, Kent CT17 9EF, Direct. +44 1304 248 322
- Honorary Consulate of Finland in Cardiff
Columbus House, Chepstow Road, Langstone Business Park, Newport NP18 2LX, Cardiff
- Honorary Consulate of Finland in Bristol
35 Briarside Road, Fairways Park, Westbury of Trym, Bristol BS10 6JB
- Honorary Consulate of Finland in Birmingham
Church Street 41, Birmingham
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- Honorary Consulate of Finland in Belfast
People Plus NI, Guild House, 38 Mallusk Road, Newtownabbey BT36 4PP, Belfast
Finland has 13 honorary consulates in the United Kingdom, in Southampton, Sheffield, Rochester, Plymouth, Manchester, Liverpool, Leeds, Edinburgh, Dover, Cardiff and 3 more; an honorary consul offers first help and passes documents on, but visas and passports are issued elsewhere.
Finland visa for British citizens
United KingdomFinland Visa-free, 90 days Finland visa for citizens of the United Kingdom
FinlandUnited Kingdom Electronic travel authorisation (ETA) United Kingdom visa for citizens of Finland
No visa is needed by British citizens for Finland, for stays of up to 90 days.
The United Kingdom’s missions in Finland
Missions of the United Kingdom in Finland (1)
In return, the United Kingdom has an embassy in Finland, in Helsinki.
Good to know
Finland in the United Kingdom
Worldwide, Finland has 180 missions in 80 countries; 14 of them are in the United Kingdom.
Travel to the United Kingdom for Finnish citizens
Finnish citizens need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) for the United Kingdom, obtained online before travel, for stays of up to 180 days. In the United Kingdom, Finnish citizens can turn to the Finnish embassy for passports and emergency help.
When Finnish missions in the United Kingdom are closed
Finnish missions in the United Kingdom close on the United Kingdom’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026, St. Stephen's Day (Boxing Day) on Monday 28 December 2026 and Good Friday on Friday 26 March 2027, and usually on some holidays of Finland, such as Independence Day (Itsenäisyyspäivä) on Sunday 6 December 2026.
Frequently asked questions
Where is the Finnish embassy in the United Kingdom?
The Finnish embassy is in London, at Chesham Place 38, London.
Does Finland have consulates in the United Kingdom?
No career consulate is on record, but Finland has 13 honorary consulates in Southampton, Sheffield, Rochester, Plymouth, Manchester, Liverpool and 7 more.
Do British citizens need a visa for Finland?
No visa is needed by British citizens for Finland, for stays of up to 90 days.
Do Finnish citizens need a visa for the United Kingdom?
Finnish citizens do not need a visa for the United Kingdom, but they need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) before departure; it covers stays of up to 180 days.
Does the United Kingdom have an embassy in Finland?
Yes, the United Kingdom has its embassy in Helsinki.