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.
Parents 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.
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
Submit the birth notification and documents to the embassy (or directly to DVV) | embassy forwards it for registration
Documents you need
- Original birth certificate with Apostille (obtained from the state Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages) or a mission-certified copy
- 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The official pages do not publish a fee for this service.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
No fee stated on the page.
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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- Schengen / Finland visa
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