Finnish Honorary Consulate in Southampton

Honorary Consulate Finland Southampton, United Kingdom

Address
Commercial Road 39-49, SO15 1GA Southampton

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

Directions Call

Head of mission: Christina Tolvas-Vincent

Sources: OpenStreetMap · UK Foreign Office (FCDO) diplomatic list · Record last updated on 15 August 2021

At Commercial Road 39-49, SO15 1GA Southampton, an honorary consul represents Finland; honorary consulates handle emergencies and simple certifications rather than visas or passports. No visa is needed by British citizens for Finland, 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 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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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.

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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 (109 km) is responsible. Besides the Finnish honorary consulate in Southampton, Finland has 13 other missions in the United Kingdom. Honorary consulates: Sheffield, Rochester, Plymouth, Manchester, Liverpool, Leeds, Edinburgh, Dover and 4 more. The United Kingdom in turn has an embassy in Helsinki.

Good to know

About the Finnish honorary consulate in Southampton

It appears in official lists as Honorary Consulate of Finland in Southampton. It is headed by Christina Tolvas-Vincent, according to the records.

Address and contact

Address: Commercial Road 39-49, SO15 1GA Southampton. The record for the Finnish honorary consulate in Southampton includes a phone number and an e-mail address.

Finnish citizens travelling to 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.

When the Finnish honorary consulate in Southampton is closed

Expect the Finnish honorary consulate in Southampton to be shut on Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026 and St. Stephen's Day (Boxing Day) on Monday 28 December 2026, and often on Independence Day (Itsenäisyyspäivä) on Sunday 6 December 2026, a holiday in Finland.

Before visiting the Finnish honorary consulate in Southampton

Call the Finnish honorary consulate in Southampton 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 Southampton?

The Finnish honorary consulate in Southampton is at Commercial Road 39-49, SO15 1GA Southampton.

When is the Finnish Honorary Consulate in Southampton closed?

The Finnish honorary consulate in Southampton 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?

No visa is needed by British citizens for Finland, for stays of up to 90 days.

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

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

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