Check with the office. The official pages for this service leave out some details, or are older than a year. Use this page as a starting point and confirm fees and documents before you apply.
The family of a Finnish citizen who died in Australia makes sure the death is recorded in the Finnish Population Information System, directly or by submitting the documents to the embassy.
Where to apply in Australia
Embassy of Finland, Yarralumla, Canberra (ACT), serving all of Australia; honorary consulates elsewhere in Australia do not issue visas.
Contact details for every office are on the page of the embassy and consulates of Finland.
How to apply
Send the original death certificate with an Apostille and any translation to the embassy for forwarding to DVV
Documents you need
- Original Australian death certificate with Apostille
- Authorised translation if not in Finnish, Swedish or English
Fees and processing time
The official pages do not publish a fee for this service. Ask the office before you apply.
Good to know
Not needed where the body is repatriated and a Finnish pathologist issues the certificate. Costs of certificate, translation and legalisation fall on next of kin. Death-registration fee not stated.
Official sources
Check before you apply
This page summarises information published by Finland's official channels, last checked on 24 octubre 2026. Fees and requirements can change at short notice, so confirm with the office that will handle your case.
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More services of Finland in Australia
- Citizenship declarations and release from citizenship
- Notarial services (signature, copies, content of documents)
- Passport and identity card application
- Registration of a birth abroad
- Replacement of a lost or stolen passport
- Residence permit application (identity verification)
- Schengen / Finland visa
- Voting from abroad