Finland is represented in Australia by its embassy in Canberra and 7 honorary consuls.
Offices of Finland in Australia
Open an office to see its full address, opening hours by day, the area it serves and how to contact it.
Honorary consuls of Finland
Honorary consuls are appointed by Finland to help its citizens locally. They can assist in emergencies and with some certificates, but rarely issue passports or visas.
- Honorary Consulate in Sydney (Neutral Bay)Honorary Consulate of Finland in SydneyL3, 116 Military Road, Neutral Bay, NSW 2089Address, hours and services
- Honorary Consulate in Darwin (Moil)Honorary Consulate of Finland in Darwin8 Pott Street, Moil, NT 0810Address, hours and services
- Honorary Consulate in Brisbane (Rochedale)Honorary Consulate of Finland in Brisbane707 Grieve Road, Rochedale, QLD 4123Address, hours and services
- Honorary Consulate in AdelaideHonorary Consulate of Finland in AdelaideLevel 1, 89 King William Street, Adelaide, SA 5000Address, hours and services
- Honorary Consulate in Hobart (Bathurst)Honorary Consulate of Finland in Hobart173 Bathurst Street, HOBART, TAS 7000 (Postal: P.O. Box 4659, Bathurst, TAS 7000)Address, hours and services
- Honorary Consulate in Melbourne (South Melbourne)Honorary Consulate of Finland in MelbourneCentral House, 101 Moray Street, South Melbourne, VIC 3205+61 3 8678 0330Address, hours and services
- Honorary Consulate in Perth (West Perth)Honorary Consulate of Finland in PerthLevel 2, 1110 Hay Street, West Perth, WA 6005Address, hours and services
Consular services of Finland for people in Australia
Finland's official channels list 9 services for people in Australia. Each one shows where to apply, what to bring and the fees when they are published.
- Citizenship declarations and release from citizenshipDeclarations on recovering Finnish citizenship, citizenship applications for a child or adopted child, and applications for release from Finnish citizenship can be filed through the embassy; the Finnish Immigration Service decides them.
- Registration of a birth abroadParents of a child born in Australia to a Finnish citizen can notify the Finnish Population Register of the birth, directly or through the embassy, which forwards it to the local register office.
- Registration of a death abroadThe 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.
- Notarial services (signature, copies, content of documents)The embassy provides notarial certificates such as witnessing a signature, certifying copies, certifying the content of a document and certificates of existence, for documents to be used in Finland.
- Passport and identity card applicationFinnish citizens in Australia apply in person at the embassy for a new or renewed Finnish passport or ID card (valid up to 5 years).
- Residence permit application (identity verification)People who want to live, work or study in Finland for longer than three months apply for a residence permit before travelling, using the Finnish Immigration Service online service, and then prove their identity in person in Australia.
- Replacement of a lost or stolen passportFinnish citizens whose passport was lost or stolen in Australia report it to the police and apply for a replacement (including an emergency passport where urgent) at the embassy.
- Schengen / Finland visaForeign nationals who need a visa for a short stay in Finland or the Schengen area apply in person with biometrics at the visa application centre run by VFS Global; honorary consulates cannot grant visas.
- Voting from abroadFinnish citizens with a permanent residence abroad can vote in Finnish parliamentary and presidential elections (and EP elections in some cases) by post or by advance voting at designated missions.
Before you contact Finland's missions
Office details come from the Australian Government's diplomatic and consular lists and each country's official pages, last checked on 24 octubre 2026. Opening hours, fees and requirements change without notice, so confirm with the office before you travel or send documents.
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