MFA: The Ministry for Foreign Affairs will phase in a new visa system

We aim to take the new system into use smoothly and without causing any delays for our customers. It is possible, however, that during the gradual introduction of the new system, deliveries of visa decisions may take longer than usual. In urgent situations, visa applicants should contact the nearest mission.

The new visa system will be phased in as follows:

1–11 February 2020 in London and Hong Kong

By 21 February 2020 in Central Europe, Africa and the Middle East

By 28 February 2020 in Petrozavodsk, Kiev, North and South America, Australia and Asia (excl. China, India, the Philippines)

By 6 March 2020 Russia (excl. Petrozavodsk), China, India and the Philippines

We apologise for any inconvenience for you.

 

More information:
Katja-Marika Puittinen, Process Owner, Immigration Processes and Systems, tel. tel +358 295 350 520

and Finland’s embassies and other missions abroad

The Foreign Ministry's email addresses are of the format firstname.lastname@formin.fi.