Consulate General of Finland in St. Petersburg

The interests and policies of the president of Finland and Russia are represented by the Consulate General of Finland in St. Petersburg, headed by the ambassador. The Consulate General of Finland in St. Petersburg preserve and protect the relationship, and be a point of contact between Finland and Russia. The Finland Embassy has officers for economic, management, political, public diplomacy and consular roles.

Always call to book an appointment before visiting the Embassy or the Consulate of Finland in Russia. Your enquiries or requests may not be responded to if you do not call to book an appointment during the official operation hours prior to the visit. However, appointments may be prioritized by the Embassy and Consulate and they may respond to emergencies associated with their stay in Russia. On Russian and holidays, the Embassy and Consulate offices are closed.

Embassy and Consular Services
The Finland Embassy through the economic, management, public and public diplomacy offices work with the government of Russia to negotiate trade laws, manage Finland properties, monitor political trends, and build mutual support and understanding for Finland policies. The Finland Consulate undertakes activities serving to protect Russian citizens in Russia, as well as issuing nationals new passports when the previous one expires, get stolen or lost. The consulate also issues visas to non- citizens who wish to travel for holiday, work, study or live in Finland.

Visa types granted by Finland are;

• Finland Tourist visa
• Finland Business visa
• Finland Employment visa
• Finland Conference visa
• Finland Student visa
• Finland Transit visa
• Finland Other visa
• Finland Electronic visa
• Finland Restricted Area Permit

Travel Health Insurance
A travel medical insurance protects in the event of an illness or injury in the course of traveling out of Russia. Travel insurance certificate is one of the requirements for granting non- visas to Finland. Get a quote for travel insurance with wide coverage Travel insurance quote.

Coronavirus Pandemic
The outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic has affected the operation of businesses and offices throughout the world, most are now operating at suboptimal level. It is important to place a call to the Embassy or Consular office before visiting in order to be sure about services currently in operation.

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