Finland Embassy for India - Address / Phone Number

Finland Embassy in India

Address: C15, Malcha Marg, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi, 110 021
City: New Delhi (Standard time zone: UTC/GMT +5:30 hours)
Tel.: +91 11 4948 8650, (+372) 613 4850
Fax: +91 11 4948 8651
Consular hours: Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 10.00 – 13.00 (by appointment only)

Finland Honorary Consulate in Bangalore
Address: Embassy Star, 7th Floor, No. 8, Palace Road, Vasanth Naga,  560052 Bangalore Karnataka
City: Bangalore (Standard time zone: UTC/GMT +5:30 hours)
Tel.: +91 804 165 9828, +91 80 4123 5918
Fax: +91 804 132 7560

Finland Honorary Consulate in Chennai
Address: 202 Anna Salai, 600002 Chennai
City: Chennai (Standard time zone: UTC/GMT +5:30 hours)
Tel.: +91 442 852 4141, +91 44 2852 3622
Fax: +91 442 852 1253

Finland Honorary Consulate in Kolkata
Address: 7A, A.J.C.Bose Road 2nd Floor, 700017 Kolkata
City: Kolkata (Standard time zone: UTC/GMT +5:30 hours)
Tel.: +91 332 287 4328, +91 332 290 1960
Fax: +91 332 287 4329

Finland Honorary Consulate in Mumbai
Address: HW 7011-13 Bharat Diamond Bourse, Bandra Kurla Complex, Mumbai 400051
City: Mumbai (Standard time zone: UTC/GMT +5:30 hours)
Tel.: +91 22 678 977 88
Fax: +91 22 678 977 99

The Embassy does its best to enhance cooperation, trade and economic ties between Finland and India. It also follows India’s vibrant domestic policy, its awe-inspiring development as well as foreign and security policy.

The Embassy of Finland in New Delhi serves Finnish citizens visiting or residing in India and Bangladesh in matters within the scope of the Consular Services Act. According to the Consular Services Act, a person applying for a consular service shall be advised and given guidance on how to proceed with his or her matter.

Consular services provided:

• Assistance to Finnish citizens and foreigners permanently living in Finland;
• Military service matters;
• Issuance of passports;
• Citizenship matters;
• Notarial services;
• Issuance of visas and residence permits;
• Registers Finnish citizens abroad.

If Finnish passport is lost or stolen, it should be immediately reported to the local police. A police notification about the loss/theft of the passport will be needed when applying for a new passport at the Embassy or Consulate of Finland.

Indian citizens need visas to visit Finland. Documents required for a tourist visa:

• A valid travel document and a one photocopy of it. Travel documents issued 10 years prior to the date of submitting the application are not accepted. The travel document must be valid at least three months after the completion of the journey. Previous travel documents should be attached to application.
• A current Schengen visa application form duly completed dated and signed by the applicant. A recent color passport photograph (taken within the past six months, white or light background).
• Flight reservation (not a paid ticket), paid tickets with the eticket reference number can be presented by collection of the visa, if the Embassy has requested this.
• Travel medical insurance, which must be valid for the whole duration of the travel. The minimum amount of the insurance indemnity is 30 000 Euros and it must be valid in whole Schengen area or worldwide. The travel medical insurance must be acquired from an insurance company approved by the Schengen countries.
• A free form letter of the applicant in which travel itinerary is explained (including countries to be visited during the trip).
• A detailed itinerary of the tourist agent and a list of group members.
• Hotel reservation.
• If the applicant is employed, he/she should attach a letter from the employer stating the nature of employment, duration of the leave of absence as well a valid employment ID. Students should present a valid student ID and letter of enrolment at a University of institute of learning. During school year, a formal permission for absence from the school/institute is also required.
• Applicants under 18 need his/her both parents’ or legal guardian’s formal written consent to travel with the proof of the signature of the guardians (a copy of the passport), if the applicant is travelling alone, with the other parent or with other people than the parents or guardian.
• Proof of sufficient funds of the applicant, such as bank statement, salary slip or income tax statement. The Embassy may check the authenticity and stability of the funds stated. Also proof of sufficient funds of the inviter if he/she states to bear all the costs. If a company, legal person or private person has provided the applicant with an invitation stating that they will bear all or part of the costs, the Embassy may check the validity of the statement.

Processing time of tourist, friends and family visa applications is 15 - 20 working days.