Dear Friends,

In the current circumstances, the Embassy of Ireland will be operating on a restricted basis until further notice.

Visas

We are currently only accepting Long Stay “D” visa applications, including Study, as well as those identified under our current criteria as Emergency/Priority visas. It remains the position that we are not issuing short stay visas for non-essential travel. For further information please see http://www.inis.gov.ie.

We ask that visa applications and supporting documents (originals and copies) be sent to the Embassy by post to:

Embassy of Ireland
PL 33
00131 Helsinki
Finland

Passports

Passport applicants must apply online at https://www.dfa.ie/passportonline/.

Appointments

If there are extenuating circumstances, appointments can be made by calling +35896824240 or sending a mail here.

Emergencies

Emergency Consular assistance will continue to be provided and any Irish citizens in need of assistance should call +35896824240 and leave a message clearly stating their name, phone number and issue. This mailbox will be monitored regularly and the Duty Officer will call you back as soon as possible.

Travel Advice

We encourage citizens to download the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade’s Travel Wise App which helps Irish citizens to stay safe and informed while travelling: https://www.dfa.ie/travelwise/

We advise all Irish citizens when travelling abroad to remain vigilant and follow the instructions and advice from the local authorities.

The Finnish Border Guard provides information on border restrictions for travellers entering Finland which is available at https://www.raja.fi/coronavirus.

Registration

In addition, you can register your contact details on Citizens’ Registration, which allows us to contact you and provide assistance in the event of an unforeseen crisis or family emergency while you are overseas: https://www.dfa.ie/travel/citizens-registration